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Forks, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Clallam County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,413
Population
824/sq mi density
$46,389
Median Income
$30,573 per capita
$193,900
Home Value
$333,872 Zillow
$878
Median Rent
29.4% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
226 sunny days/yr
282
Violent Crime/100K
1,665 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$46,389 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$193,900 home value, $878/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
282 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Forks (17)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
3,456 jobs
228 firms
$40,430/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
2,976 jobs
220 firms
$49,252/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
2,672 jobs
230 firms
$27,530/yr
Construction
1,188 jobs
357 firms
$63,528/yr
Manufacturing
1,056 jobs
78 firms
$67,336/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
999 jobs
157 firms
$57,197/yr
Other Services
736 jobs
172 firms
$36,792/yr
Professional & Technical Services
734 jobs
231 firms
$73,164/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
435 jobs
50 firms
$53,828/yr
Finance & Insurance
367 jobs
90 firms
$82,047/yr
Wholesale Trade
321 jobs
57 firms
$63,821/yr
Real Estate
227 jobs
79 firms
$34,607/yr
Arts & Entertainment
222 jobs
34 firms
$27,052/yr
Information & Technology
164 jobs
40 firms
$81,436/yr
Educational Services
142 jobs
37 firms
$36,074/yr
Management of Companies
86 jobs
5 firms
$77,670/yr
Utilities
12 jobs
7 firms
$38,667/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Retail Trade
1.40
Accommodation & Food Services
1.19
Other Services
0.99
Construction
0.92
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.84
Administrative & Waste Services
0.69
Real Estate
0.59
Arts & Entertainment
0.54
Manufacturing
0.52
Professional & Technical Services
0.43
Transportation & Warehousing
0.42
Finance & Insurance
0.37
Information & Technology
0.35
Wholesale Trade
0.33
Educational Services
0.28
Management of Companies
0.21
Utilities
0.13
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 3,456 | 228 | $777 | $40,430 | 1.40 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 2,976 | 220 | $947 | $49,252 | 0.84 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 2,672 | 230 | $529 | $27,530 | 1.19 |
| Construction | 1,188 | 357 | $1,222 | $63,528 | 0.92 |
| Manufacturing | 1,056 | 78 | $1,295 | $67,336 | 0.52 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 999 | 157 | $1,100 | $57,197 | 0.69 |
| Other Services | 736 | 172 | $708 | $36,792 | 0.99 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 734 | 231 | $1,407 | $73,164 | 0.43 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 435 | 50 | $1,035 | $53,828 | 0.42 |
| Finance & Insurance | 367 | 90 | $1,578 | $82,047 | 0.37 |
| Wholesale Trade | 321 | 57 | $1,227 | $63,821 | 0.33 |
| Real Estate | 227 | 79 | $666 | $34,607 | 0.59 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 222 | 34 | $520 | $27,052 | 0.54 |
| Information & Technology | 164 | 40 | $1,566 | $81,436 | 0.35 |
| Educational Services | 142 | 37 | $694 | $36,074 | 0.28 |
| Management of Companies | 86 | 5 | $1,494 | $77,670 | 0.21 |
| Utilities | 12 | 7 | $744 | $38,667 | 0.13 |