Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 2 min5:11 am – 9:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 23 min7:57 am – 4:20 pm
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People5,168 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 65.12,629 householdsMedian household income $98,776Median home value $673,800Median rent $1,978 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,312 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.9% unemployment rate35% of adults are in the labour force, 1,513 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, professional and business services 18%, public administration 12%Average commute 31 minutes58% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 28% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages47% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 25% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 52°FColdest month December: highs 44°F, lows 32°F36 in of rain a yearwettest month March1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days5 days above 90°F, 83 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Quilcene 2 Sw station, 11 mi away; rain from Quilcene 5.8 Nne; snow from Port Townsend
Parks and public landsWolfe Propertystate park · 2.8 mi · 197 acresPoint Hannonstate park · 4.0 miKitsap Memorialstate park · 5.1 mi · 63 acresDabob Bay Natural Resources Conservation Areastate conservation land · 4.8 mi · 1,566 acresTarboostate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 158 acresDabob Bay Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 370 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes284 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197031 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.4 on 3 May 199639 mi away, near Lake Marcel-Stillwater, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 2 Jul 202628 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOlympic Water & Sewer INCserves 3,086 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation176 ft54 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalJefferson Healthcare Medical Center15.8 miPost officePort Ludlow Post Office2.5 miPolicePort Gamble S'Klallam Police Department6.6 miFire stationPort Ludlow Fire and Rescue Station 33under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeOlympic College - Poulsbo Campus8.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98365 ZIP area.
