Port Townsend, WA
Living in Port Townsend
Bikeability
63
Walkability
80
Commute
97
Public Transit
49
Affordability
67
Public Safety
76
Airports
76
Hospitals
73
Colleges
76
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
79
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
9.6k
Population
+477 (2010–19)
54 y
Median Age
+2 (2010–19)
58%
College-Educated
+19% (2010–19)
50%
Family Households
+1% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years14%
15 to 34 years16%
35 to 54 years22%
55 to 74 years38%
75 years and over10%
Diversity
Asian2%
Black1%
Caucasian90%
Hispanic or Latino4%
Multiracial2%
Native American1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%
Education
Less than high school3%
High school graduate17%
Some College22%
Bachelor's degree30%
Graduate degree28%
Households
Family household50%
Householder living alone36%
Householder not living alone14%
Economy
$51k
Median Household Income
+$7.8k (2010–19)
85%
Above Poverty
+2% (2010–19)
17 mi
Average Commute
80%
Lived Here Last Year
-4% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K21%
$25K to $49K28%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more7%
Employers
Government11%
Private sector61%
Self-employed12%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance8%
Factory and transportation5%
Mgt, science, and arts42%
Military<1%
Sales and office21%
Service23%
Commute
Bicycle2%
Car, truck, or van76%
Public transportation2%
Walked9%
Worked at home10%
Housing
$338k
Median Home Value
+$32k (2010–19)
24%
Built 2000 or Later
$867
Median Monthly Rent
+$181 (2010–19)
51%
Owner-Occupied
-7% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached4%
1 unit, detached75%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home4%
Boat, RV, etc<1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200918%
Built 1990 to 199916%
Built 1980 to 198916%
Built 1970 to 197912%
Built 1960 to 19697%
Built 1950 to 19596%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier16%
Home Value
Less than $50K2%
$50K to $99K1%
$100K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K9%
$200K to $249K11%
$250K to $299K14%
$300K to $399K26%
$400K to $499K12%
$500K to $749K13%
$750K to $999K7%
$1M to $1.49M1%
House Heating Type
Electricity73%
Fuel oil, kerosene3%
LP gas17%
Solar energy1%
Utility gas1%
Wood4%
Crime
Violent Crime in Port Townsend
United States45
Washington38
Jefferson County20
Property Crime in Port Townsend
United States48
Washington70
Jefferson County28
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (67%)(27%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton70%
Donald Trump22%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 40 | 3 | 1 |
Feb | 41 | 2 | 1 |
Mar | 44 | 2 | 0 |
Apr | 48 | 2 | 0 |
May | 53 | 2 | 0 |
Jun | 58 | 1 | 0 |
Jul | 61 | 1 | 0 |
Aug | 62 | 1 | 0 |
Sep | 57 | 1 | 0 |
Oct | 50 | 2 | 0 |
Nov | 44 | 4 | 1 |
Dec | 39 | 4 | 1 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Port Townsend
Inland Flooding14
Coastal Flooding10
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Port Townsend, WA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Port Townsend, WA
Swan School
0 miles, SE
Jefferson Community School
2 miles, E
Cedarbrook Adventist Christian
6 miles, S
Sunfield Farm & Waldorf School
6 miles, S
Colleges
Colleges near Port Townsend, WA
Bastyr University
37 miles, SE
University of Washington-Bothell Campus
37 miles, SE
Seattle Pacific University
38 miles, SE
University of Washington-Seattle Campus
39 miles, SE
Hospitals
Hospitals near Port Townsend, WA
Jefferson Healthcare
1 miles, S
Whidbeyhealth Medical Center
8 miles, NE
NH Oak Harbor
16 miles, N
Island Hospital
27 miles, N
Airports
Airports near Port Townsend, WA
Bellingham International Airport
48 miles, N
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
51 miles, SE
Portland International Airport
175 miles, S
Tri-Cities Airport
215 miles, SE