SEQUIM POPULATION

Population in 2014: 6,737 (97% urban, 3% rural). Population change since 2000: +55.4%
Males: 2,986       (44.3%)
Females: 3,751       (55.7%)
Median resident age:       58.6 years
Washington median age:       37.4 years

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SEQUIM AREA OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES

Sequim offers a wide variety of recreational activities! From Hiking in the Majestic Olympic Mountains, Walking along the seven mile long Dungeness Spit and Wildlife Refuge, Boating in Sequim Bay from the John Wayne Marina, Golfing in one of Sequim’s three Beautiful Golf Courses, Various Year Round Youth Sports Leagues, Camping at Several Camp Grounds, Whale Watching (May through September), Bird Watching with the Olympic Peninsula Audubon Society, a Leisurely Bike Ride around the Dungeness Scenic Tour or the fifteen mile trip along the Olympic Discovery Trail.

Choose a direction! Traveling for approximately 2 hours creates a radius offering Seattle, Tacoma, Everett, Olympia, Bellingham, or Victoria, B.C. (Ferry ride included).

SEQUIM CLIMATE

Sequim is located in the midst of the Olympic Rain Shadow, a weather phenomenon called the “Blue Hole”. Storms may swirl around the Olympic Mountains which act to squeeze moisture out of the storm like a sponge before the rain drops into our farming basin.   A good reason to be called “Sunny Sequim” is that our annual rainfall is comparable to that of Monterey, CA, with an Average Annual Precipitation of ONLY 15”!!!  In neighboring Port Angeles, it adds up to almost 25 inches and on the west end of the Peninsula, storms can drop more than 150 inches a year supporting one of the 4 global rain forests on earth.  Although further north than Maine, average winter temperatures range between freezing and 50 degrees.  In August the average temperature is 72 degrees.

There are a number of retirement centers in Sequim offering complete care, assisted living, independent living or basic active retirement living. These coupled with good medical facilities, security, and a variety of styles & floor plans along with the natural beauty of the area makes this area a top choice for retirement. Various centers include: Fifth Avenue Retirement Center, Prairie Springs, Sherwood Assisted Living, The Lodge at Sherwood Village & Suncrest Village Retirement Community. Of course, there are also condos, townhouses, standard homes, manufactured homes, etc. Sunland Golf & Country Club, etc. The Shipley Senior Center boasts a membership of over 1800 and is open 360 days a year.

Sequim Gazette (weekly)
[P.O. Box 1750 – Sequim, WA 98382]
Peninsula Daily News (daily)
[P.O. Box 1330 – Port Angeles, WA 98362]
WAVE Broadband
[725 E. First St, Port Angeles, WA 98362]
Olypen (Internet Provider)
[402 E. 8th St, Port Angeles, WA 98362]
Radio Stations:  KSQM & KONP.

No State Income Tax.
Local Sales Tax is 8.7% within city limits, 8.4% in Clallam County.
Property taxes in Clallam County are relatively low compared to other areas of Washington.
Additional information for Clallam County can be found at ww.clallam.net.
Water charges vary with location. Water is supplied from community systems to wells, both private and public.
Public Utility District (P.U.D.) Rate Information.
Some areas are served by sewer systems and others use on site septic systems.
(Consult the appropriate servicing office for current information)

Sequim Links

City Information

• City of Sequim
• Sequim Visitor Guide
• Sequim Chamber of Commerce
• Port Angeles Visitor Guide

• Clallam County Government
• Clallam County Economic Development Council

• Sequim School District
• Port Angeles School District
• Peninsula College

• Weatherbug.com

If purchasing vacant land with interests in building your own home, ask us for a list of reputable builders.