COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Pacific County: smaller FARS fatality book
Pacific County (WA) holds a smaller FARS book (25, #2,191 of 3,137) with 5 latest-year deaths.
- 25
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 5
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 20.7
- Per 100k Residents
- Near average
- Stable
- Trend
Smaller fatality book
Pacific County ranks #2,191 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (25 across 2016-2023) - bottom-third book size.
Pacific County in the smaller-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Pacific County carries a bottom-third fatality book (25 across 2016-2023, #2,191 of 3,137) at 20.7/100k.
- #795 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #2,191 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- #8 of 35
- in WA by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost PACIFIC-49 · Pacific 20.7/100k · #795 of 2,328
Pacific County · 20.7/100k · stable
- VOL 20.7/100k
- AVG #795 of 2,328
- YOY 25 book
- RATE Stable
- RANK 22 crash
- BOOK +25.4% vs WA
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How does Pacific County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Pacific County is 25% deadlier 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, Pacific County ranks 8 for per-capita risk, above 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 Pacific County's rate and the state average is 4.2 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Pend Oreille County, at 20.9 per 100,000 (a difference of 0.2). 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), Lewis County (19.7), Stevens County (18.4), Yakima County (18.3), Klickitat County (17.0), Skamania County (15.8), Cowlitz County (14.2), Benton County (13.9).
Pacific County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
21 Around the middle a lower per-capita rate than 34% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more rated counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Pacific County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Pacific 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 PLetter index including WA counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Pacific County, Washington?
Pacific County recorded 25 total traffic fatalities across 22 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 5 fatalities. The county averages approximately 2.8 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Pacific County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Pacific County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Washington may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Pacific County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Pacific County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Pacific County?
Pacific County has a fatality rate of 20.7 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 Pacific County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Pacific County ranks #795 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #8 of 35 rated counties in WA, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Pacific County compare to the rest of Washington?
Pacific County's per-capita rate of 20.7 per 100,000 residents is above 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 Pacific 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.