Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 57 min5:14 am – 9:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 28 min7:54 am – 4:22 pm
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People27,773 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.810,995 householdsMedian household income $128,592Median home value $791,100Median rent $2,120 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,201 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 12,831 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, retail 12%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 28 minutes72% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages53% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 23% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%Source: 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, 3 mi away; snow from Wauna 3 W
Nearby landmarksGig Harborbay · 3.3 miTacoma Community College Gig Harbor Campuscollege · 2.0 miFord Hillpeak · under a mileFox Islandisland · 3.7 miSylvia Lakelake · 2.0 miKetners Pointcape · 2.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKopachuckstate park · 2.7 mi · 280 acresCutts Islandstate park · 3.0 mi · 351 acresHarbor Family Parkpark · under a mileCushman Powerline Trailpark · 2.2 mi · 53 acresPenrose Pointstate park · 5.9 mi · 236 acresHaley propertystate park · 7.2 mi · 216 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes245 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197030 of magnitude 4+, 5 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.8 on 28 Feb 200111 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% 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
Elevation164 ft50 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Anthony Hospital4.7 miPost officeFox Island Post Office2.8 miTown hallGig Harbor City Hall2.5 miPoliceGig Harbor Police Department2.5 miFire stationPierce County Fire District 5 - Gig Harbor Fire and Medic One Station 59 Artondaleunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 3 otherElementaryArtondale Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolGig Harbor Academyunder a mileElementaryHarbor Heights Elementary School1.4 miCollegeTacoma Community College Gig Harbor Campus2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98335 ZIP area.
