Sequim
and Dungeness Valley
Recently featured in the Wall Street Journal and Time magazine, Sequim not only boasts a favorable environment for retirees, but also for new businesses and developments.
- Located in the "rain shadow" of the Olympic Mountain range Sequim only receives 16 inches a year on average.
- In 1997, Fortune Magazine named Sequim one of the Top-six retirement communities in the nation.
- The University of Washington has called Sequim the "Healthiest place in the world."
- The Carlsborg Industrial Park has a diverse collection of innovative manufacturing and distribution companies.
- The valley's soil and climate offer rich opportunities for growing, processing and marketing agricultural products including lavender, cranberries, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, turf grass, herbs and other flowers.
- Remarkable weather and recreational assets provide the perfect setting for tourist activities and festivals.
- The Irrigation Festival, Washington's oldest continuing festival and the Lavender Festival (lavender is Sequim's official flower) draw locals and visitors alike.
Quick Statistics from 2005 Community Profile
- Population (2005 Estimate): 4,703
- Per Capita Income (2000): $19,253
- Median Household Income (2000): $27,880
- Median House Value (2005): $245,000
- Temperature January/July averages: 41/66
- Rainfall: 16.68 inches of rainfall (annual average)
Resources and Links
- City of Sequim
- Clallam County
- Sequim Dungeness Valley Chamber of Commerce
- 7 Cedars Casino
- Lavender Festival
- Dungeness Crab & Seafood Festival
- Open Aire Market
- Rotary Club
- Boys and Girls Club
- Dungeness River Audubon Center
- Dungeness Spit & Lighthouse
- Irrigation Festival
- Sequim Museum & Arts Center
- Sequim School District
- Sequim Gazette
