Ocosta, WA

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Population
235
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Elevation
47 ft
Median Home Value
$122,400
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$48,203
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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Ocosta sits along the southern edge of Grays Harbor on the Washington coast, situated quietly between the ocean beaches of Westport and the shopping centers in Aberdeen. It is a spread-out rural community where tall evergreen forests open up to coastal wetlands, green pastures, and quiet country lanes. State Route 105 runs right through the area, making it simple to travel along the coastline. Because the local school district serves families across both Grays Harbor and northern Pacific counties, the area maintains a tight-knit spirit that connects neighbors across wide-open spaces.

Hotel at Ocosta, Washington, ca 1894 (WASTATE 1154)

Daily life largely revolves around the Ocosta school campus, where sports, student activities, and weekend gatherings bring families together throughout the year. For beach outings, charter fishing, or casual seafood dining, Westport is just minutes down the highway, while Aberdeen provides medical centers, big-box stores, and everyday errands a short drive east. It offers a relaxed, unhurried lifestyle with plenty of acreage, fresh salt air, and easy access to the surrounding tidal waters.

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