Local servicesHospitalJefferson Healthcare Medical Center9.7 miPost officeChimacum Post Office3.1 miPoliceJefferson County Sheriff's Office Port Hadlock4.0 miFire stationEast Jefferson Fire Rescue Station 63.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 3 min5:11 am – 9:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 23 min7:57 am – 4:20 pm
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People1,654 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.8699 householdsMedian household income $76,414Median home value $468,000Median rent $686 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,748 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 776 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, farming, forestry and mining 21%, public administration 19%Average commute 19 minutes60% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Russian or other Slavic 5%, Spanish 3%, other Indo-European languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 73°F, lows 54°FColdest month December: highs 45°F, lows 38°F19 in of rain a year, on about 60 dayswettest month December1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days0 days above 90°F, 14 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Port Townsend station, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsKinney Pointstate park · 4.4 mi · 67 acresAnderson Lakestate recreation area · 3.7 mi · 423 acresChimacum Parkpark · 3.4 miH J Carroll Parkpark · 3.6 miMystery Baystate park · 6.9 miFort Townsendstate park · 7.2 mi · 640 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes285 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197034 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.4 on 3 May 199643 mi away, near Lake Marcel-Stillwater, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 2 Jul 202623 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowJefferson County, WA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateEarthquake Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality97% of days had good air in 2025326 of 335 days measured9 moderate daysMedian index 20, worst day 59main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Jefferson County monitors, WA
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription41% have cable, fibre or DSL38% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterResort and Marinaserves 409 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation381 ft116 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
