COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Grays Harbor County, Washington
Road fatality data for Grays Harbor County (WA). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 77
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 9
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 11.6
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Grays Harbor County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 9 deaths in the latest year.
Grays Harbor County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Grays Harbor County ranks #1,584 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #22 of 35 rated counties in WA. Grays Harbor County's fatality rate of 11.6 per 100,000 residents places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure.
- #1,584 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #943 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #22 of 35
- in WA by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost GRAYS-HARBOR · Grays Harbor 11.6/100k · #1,584 of 2,328
Grays Harbor County · 11.6/100k · increasing
- VOL 11.6/100k
- AVG #1,584 of 2,328
- YOY 77 book
- RATE Increasing
- RANK 72 crash
- BOOK -29.7% vs WA
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How does Grays Harbor County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Grays Harbor County is 30% 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, Grays Harbor County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 16.5 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Grays Harbor County's rate and the state average is 4.9 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Cowlitz County, at 14.2 per 100,000 (a difference of 2.6). 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, limited data), Pacific County (20.7), Lewis County (19.7), Stevens County (18.4), Yakima County (18.3), Klickitat County (17.0), Skamania County (15.8, limited data), Cowlitz County (14.2).
Grays Harbor County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
12 Lower than most a lower per-capita rate than 68% 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 Grays Harbor County
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- Grays Harbor County vs other counties by rate Per-100k fatality comparison
- Washington statewide fatality data All counties in this state
- Deadliest states for driving Context for WA
- State fatality changes Year-over-year state trends
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- State vs U.S. safety comparison Route-level lookup tool
- National statistics download FARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality data Methodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road risk Rate denominator explained
- Counties starting with G Letter index including WA counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Grays Harbor County, Washington?
Grays Harbor County recorded 77 total traffic fatalities across 72 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 9 fatalities. The county averages approximately 8.6 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Grays Harbor County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (72 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Grays Harbor County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Washington may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Grays Harbor County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Grays Harbor County is increasing. This indicates that traffic fatalities have risen over the data period, warranting attention to road safety initiatives.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Grays Harbor County?
Grays Harbor County has a fatality rate of 11.6 per 100,000 residents, which places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Grays Harbor County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Grays Harbor County ranks #1,584 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #22 of 35 rated counties in WA, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Grays Harbor County compare to the rest of Washington?
Grays Harbor County's per-capita rate of 11.6 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 Grays Harbor 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.