Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 59 min5:12 am – 9:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 26 min7:55 am – 4:21 pm
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People36,965 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.914,296 householdsMedian household income $92,011Median home value $475,800Median rent $1,738 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,573 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 17,333 employedMain industries: retail 15%, manufacturing 15%, education and health care 15%Average commute 33 minutes70% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 6% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 3%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 77°F, lows 55°FColdest month December: highs 46°F, lows 35°F57 in of rain a year, on about 102 dayswettest month December3 in of snow a year, on about 2 days4 days above 90°F, 42 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bremerton station, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsManchesterstate park · 2.5 mi · 123 acresBlake Islandstate park · 3.2 mi · 1,127 acresIllaheestate park · 3.8 mi · 82 acresRotary Parkpark · 1.6 miVeterans Memorial Parkpark · 1.7 miSquare Lakestate recreation area · 6.1 mi · 232 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes256 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197030 of magnitude 4+, 3 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.8 on 28 Feb 200128 mi away, near Longbranch, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 24 Feb 202632 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateKitsap County, WA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLandslide Relatively HighEarthquake Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality96% of days had good air in 2025340 of 356 days measured16 moderate daysMedian index 22, worst day 61main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Kitsap County monitors, WA
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWest Sound Utility District #1serves 28,930 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation278 ft85 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNaval Hospital Bremerton6.5 miPost officeManchester Post Office1.8 miTown hallPort Orchard City Hall2.9 miPoliceKitsap County Sheriff's Office2.8 miFire stationSouth Kitsap Fire and Rescue Station 9 Yukon Harbor1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryManchester Elementary School1.2 miHighDiscovery High School1.4 miElementaryOrchard Heights Elementary School1.4 miCollegeOlympic College - Bremerton Campus3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98366 ZIP area.
