Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 3 min5:11 am – 9:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 22 min7:58 am – 4:20 pm
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People3,658 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.41,538 householdsMedian household income $77,778Median home value $409,800Median rent $1,266 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,883 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 1,898 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, construction 17%, retail 12%Average commute 19 minutes73% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 5%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: 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 landmarksSkunk Islandisland · under a mileCrane Pointcape · 1.5 miPort Townsendbay · 3.7 miPortage Canalbay · under a mileBishops Pointcape · 2.0 miJorgenson Hillpeak · 1.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKinney Pointstate park · 2.8 mi · 67 acresAnderson Lakestate recreation area · 2.0 mi · 69 acresMystery Baystate park · 3.1 miOak Bay Parkpark · under a mileFort Townsendstate park · 3.6 mi · 640 acresH J Carroll Parkpark · 1.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes272 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197032 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.4 on 3 May 199644 mi away, near Lake Marcel-Stillwater, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 2 Jul 202619 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
Elevation24 ft7 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalJefferson Healthcare Medical Center5.8 miPost officePort Hadlock Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPort Townsend City Hall6.1 miPoliceJefferson County Sheriff's Office Port Hadlockunder a mileFire stationNavy Region Northwest Fire and Emergency Services Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
