Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 57 min5:13 am – 9:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 28 min7:54 am – 4:22 pm
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People20,072 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.67,662 householdsMedian household income $135,330Median home value $748,200Median rent $2,394 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,101 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.5% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 8,033 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, professional and business services 13%, retail 11%Average commute 32 minutes64% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 26% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages53% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 21% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 2%, 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, 7 mi away; snow from Wauna 3 W
Nearby landmarksGig Harborbay · 2.6 miCrescent Lakelake · 1.9 miPoint Richmondcape · 2.7 miTacoma Community College Gig Harbor Campuscollege · 3.8 miHenderson Baybay · 3.1 miMace Lakelake · 3.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMccormick Forest Parkpark · 1.5 mi · 105 acresPurdy Sand Spitpark · 1.7 mi · 67 acresCutts Islandstate park · 5.0 mi · 351 acresKopachuckstate park · 5.8 mi · 280 acresSquare Lakestate recreation area · 8.2 mi · 232 acresDash Pointstate park · 9.3 mi · 459 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes250 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197031 of magnitude 4+, 5 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.8 on 28 Feb 200117 mi away, near Longbranch, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 24 Feb 202641 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription89% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% 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
Elevation305 ft93 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Anthony Hospital1.0 miPost officeGig Harbor Post Office3.2 miTown hallGig Harbor City Hall3.5 miPolicePierce County Sheriff's Office Gig Harbor Peninsula Detachment1.2 miFire stationPierce County Fire District 5 - Gig Harbor Fire and Medic One Station 56 Purdy1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryPurdy Elementary School1.4 miHighPeninsula High School1.6 miCollegeTacoma Community College Gig Harbor Campus3.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98332 ZIP area.
