Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 3 min5:11 am – 9:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 22 min7:57 am – 4:19 pm
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People1,164 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 62.5519 householdsMedian household income $110,368Median home value $756,000Median rent $1,458 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,511 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate42% of adults are in the labour force, 447 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, professional and business services 12%, information 10%Average commute 31 minutes55% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 35% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages45% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, other Indo-European languages 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, 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, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksMystery Baybay · under a mileBishops Pointcape · 1.2 miNodule Pointcape · 1.2 miScow Baybay · 1.2 miMarrowstone Islandisland · under a mileCraven Penninsula (historical)island · 1.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMystery Baystate park · under a mileKinney Pointstate park · 2.2 mi · 67 acresFort Flaglerstate park · 2.7 mi · 1,453 acresMarrowstone Wildlife Management Areanational conservation area · 3.6 miSouth Whidbeystate park · 4.2 mi · 381 acresOak Bay Parkpark · 2.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes274 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197033 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.4 on 3 May 199642 mi away, near Lake Marcel-Stillwater, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 2 Jul 202617 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription66% 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 waterCity of Port Townsendserves 17,053 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation37 ft11 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalJefferson Healthcare Medical Center6.3 miPost officePort Hadlock Post Office3.4 miTown hallPort Townsend City Hall5.8 miPoliceJefferson County Sheriff's Office Port Hadlock3.8 miFire stationEast Jefferson Fire Rescue Station 5 Marrowstoneunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
