Port Townsend, WA

Living in Port Townsend

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Bikeability 63
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Walkability 80
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Commute 97
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Public Transit 49
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Affordability 67
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Public Safety 76
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Airports 76
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Hospitals 73
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Colleges 76
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Schools 79
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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
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Port Townsend, WA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Port Townsend, WA

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Swan School
0 miles, SE
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Colleges

Colleges near Port Townsend, WA

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Bastyr University
37 miles, SE
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Port Townsend, WA

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NH Oak Harbor
16 miles, N
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Island Hospital
27 miles, N

Airports

Airports near Port Townsend, WA

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Tri-Cities Airport
215 miles, SE