COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Clallam County: lower-rate fatality band
Clallam County (WA) is in the lower per-capita third: 5.2/100k (#2,193 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 55
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 4
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 5.2
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Stable
- Trend
Lower per-capita fatality band
Clallam County ranks #2,193 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (5.2/100k) - bottom-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Clallam County in the lower-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Clallam County sits in the lower-rate third at 5.2 per 100k (#2,193 of 2,328), #34 of 35 in WA.
- #2,193 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #1,271 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #34 of 35
- in WA by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost CLALLAM-9 · Clallam 5.2/100k · #2,193 of 2,328
Clallam County · 5.2/100k · stable
- VS-ST 5.2/100k
- CRASH #2,193 of 2,328
- FARS 55 book
- NHTSA Stable
- MILE 51 crash
- POST -68.5% vs WA
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How does Clallam County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Clallam County is 68% safer than the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in Washington, Clallam County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 16.5 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate puts it among the safest one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Clallam County's rate and the state average is 11.3 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Cowlitz County, at 14.2 per 100,000 (a difference of 9.0). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Lincoln County (59.6), Adams County (48.0), Kittitas County (35.2), Mason County (29.2), Jefferson County (23.7), Grant County (23.4), Pend Oreille County (20.9), Pacific County (20.7), Lewis County (19.7), Stevens County (18.4), Yakima County (18.3), Klickitat County (17.0), Skamania County (15.8), Cowlitz County (14.2).
Clallam County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
5 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 94% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
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Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Clallam County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Clallam County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Washington statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for WA
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with CLetter index including WA counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Clallam County, Washington?
Clallam County recorded 55 total traffic fatalities across 51 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 4 fatalities. The county averages approximately 6.1 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Clallam County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (51 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Clallam County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Washington may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Clallam County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Clallam County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Clallam County?
Clallam County has a fatality rate of 5.2 per 100,000 residents, which puts it among the safest one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Clallam County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Clallam County ranks #2,193 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #34 of 35 rated counties in WA, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Clallam County compare to the rest of Washington?
Clallam County's per-capita rate of 5.2 per 100,000 residents is below the Washington county average of 16.5. Visit the Washington state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Clallam County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.