City of Sequim, Washington

Economic Details

Location
East end of Clallam County, Washington on US Highway 101 65 miles northwest of Seattle.

Area
Approximately 25 square miles, of which 4.8 is in the City of Sequim, 7.8 in the City's Urban Growth Area and 12.4 in the Sequim-Dungeness Valley

Population Profile
Approximately 5,030 of the county's 66,900 residents live in the city (2006). 
Median age for this area is approximately 46 (2006).
The quoted median household income is $42,802 (2006). The current unemployment rate is 5.6%, county. (2006).

Housing
Average single-family home - New $250,043
Average single-family home - Resale $241,639
Average single-family home - Rental $600/mo

Taxes Sales
Tax 8.4%
Property Tax $8.37/ $1,000 assessed valuation in city (2007).
$8.08/$1,000 assessed valuation - unincorporated (2007).

Educational Facilities
Peninsula College - 10,431 enrolled for 2004-2005Sequim School District (Enrollment 2006-2007 School Year)
1 - High School (1012)
1 - Community School (56)
1 - Alternative High School (34)
1 - Middle School (615)
2 - Elementary Schools (1,075)
2 - Private Schools Home School (120)
(The State of Washington supports home schooling pursuant to 1985 legislation)

Transportation
Clallam Transit 4:30 am to 11:30 pm Mon.?Fri., 8:00 am to 9:00 pm Sat.
Clallam Paratransit 6:30 am to 11:00 pm, by arrangement
Olympic Bus Lines Daily service to Silverdale, Seattle, SeaTac
Kenmore Airlines service to Port Angeles                                                                                                                                                                  Rocket Transportation

Public Safety
Major Crime 1.5 violent crimes per 1,000 population (2005)
Ambulance Service, Olympic Ambulance (5 available, 24 hrs/day)
In city response time 2-5 minutes

Financial Institutions
Banks - Ten banking institutions, four regional
Total Sequim branch deposits $592,995,000.00 (Does not include assets held by retirees with local and national investment firms)
Securities Firms - Seven investment companies
Insurance - Fourteen insurance companies

Health Services
Doctors - 118
Dentists - 59
Clinics - 5
Extended Care - 4
Assisted Living - 6
Pharmacies - 7
Olympic Medical Center is located in Port Angeles, fifteen miles west of the City of Sequim.

Media
Peninsula Daily News - Daily serving Olympic Peninsula
Olympic Peninsula Business Journal - Online
Sequim Gazette -Weekly
KONP Radio Station AM - Serving Clallam County
KIKN Radio Station AM - Serving Clallam County
NPR Radio Station FM National Public Radio - Serving Clallam County
Peninsula News Network- Local news Monday through Friday

Miscellaneous
Places of Worship - 36
Places with Overnight Accommodations - 30
Restaurants - 47
RV Parks - 7

For more informaiton on Sequim please visit the City of Sequim's web site.