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.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98332 ZIP area.
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
