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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People17,304 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 59.98,839 householdsMedian household income $69,688Median home value $554,300Median rent $1,609 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,136 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.8% unemployment rate44% of adults are in the labour force, 6,245 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, professional and business services 13%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 16 minutes59% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 9% walk or cycle, 25% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages51% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 22% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 3%1% 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
Parks and public landsFort Townsendstate park · 2.3 mi · 640 acresAnderson Lakestate recreation area · 1.6 mi · 69 acresIrondale Beach County Parkpark · 2.6 miH J Carroll Parkpark · 2.7 miMarrowstone Wildlife Management Areanational conservation area · 5.3 miMiller Peninsulastate park · 5.7 mi · 2,893 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes265 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197031 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.4 on 3 May 199648 mi away, near Lake Marcel-Stillwater, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 2 Jul 202620 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 subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL7% 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 serving the town
Elevation54 ft16 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalJefferson Healthcare Medical Center4.8 miPost officePort Hadlock Post Office3.2 miTown hallPort Townsend City Hall6.2 miPoliceJefferson County Sheriff's Office Port Hadlock3.1 miFire stationEast Jefferson Fire Rescue Station 4 Airport1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolCedarbrook Seventh Day Adventist Christian School1.6 miCollegePeninsula College7.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98368 ZIP area.
