Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 57 min5:14 am – 9:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 28 min7:55 am – 4:23 pm
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People11,552 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.94,518 householdsMedian household income $110,316Median home value $518,700Median rent $1,755 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,986 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 5,500 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, professional and business services 16%, retail 14%Average commute 33 minutes76% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Russian or other Slavic 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 76°F, lows 54°FColdest month December: highs 46°F, lows 36°F42 in of rain a year, on about 92 dayswettest month NovemberSnow is rare2 days above 90°F, 21 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tacoma Narrows Ap station, 10 mi away; snow from Wauna 3 W
Nearby landmarksGlen Covebay · 1.4 miRocky Pointcape · 2.9 miLake Minterwoodlake · under a mileRoland Lakelake · under a mileVaughn Baybay · 2.2 miAllen Pointcape · 3.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCutts Islandstate park · 3.4 mi · 351 acresStretch Pointstate park · 4.1 miKopachuckstate park · 4.1 mi · 280 acresHaley propertystate park · 4.5 mi · 216 acresLake Koenemanstate conservation land · 3.5 mi · 151 acresVolunteer Parkpark · 3.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes234 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197029 of magnitude 4+, 5 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.8 on 28 Feb 200115 mi away, near Longbranch, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 24 Feb 202646 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighPierce County, WA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsAvalanche Very HighEarthquake Relatively HighVolcanic activity Relatively HighHeat wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025267 of 365 days measured98 moderate daysMedian index 44, worst day 100main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Pierce County monitors, WA
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGig Harbor Water Deptserves 16,510 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation223 ft68 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Anthony Hospital6.1 miPost officeVaughn Post Office1.4 miTown hallGig Harbor City Hall7.9 miPolicePierce County Sheriff's Office Gig Harbor Peninsula Detachment5.9 miFire stationPierce County Fire Protection District 16 Key Peninsula Fire Department Station 451.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryVaughn Elementary School1.6 miCollegeTacoma Community College Gig Harbor Campus7.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98329 ZIP area.
