Gig Harbor, Washington
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City Overview
As of 2009, Gig Harbor's population is 6,621 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 3.20 percent.
The median home cost in Gig Harbor is $336,820. Home appreciation the last year has been -12.20 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Gig Harbor's cost of living is 30.28% Higher than the U.S. average.
Gig Harbor public schools spend $5,506 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 20 students per teacher in Gig Harbor.
The unemployment rate in Gig Harbor is 9.40 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Gig Harbor jobs have Decreased by 1.60 percent.
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People
The 2009 Gig Harbor, WA, population is 6,621. There are 1,529 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Gig Harbor, WA
The median age is 46. The US median is 37.6. 59.44% of people in Gig Harbor, WA, are married. 11.35% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.12 people. 17.06% of people are married, with children. 7.69% have children, but are single.
Race in Gig Harbor, WA
93.79% of people are white, 1.26% are black, 1.75% are asian, 0.74% are native american, and 2.68% claim 'Other'.
3.67% of the people in Gig Harbor, WA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 96.33% are non-hispanic).
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re: Where are the cultured people in WA? - 4/15/20: I totally agree with Tom! I've lived here for six months and the people, especially the older females, are extremely rude and unprofessional. I miss the quality of... (read more)re: Where are the cultured people in WA? - 4/15/20: Hey Brenna! You have a great attitude...would love to hear more about gig harbor. I am single with a child, and do you think I would be welcome there? I am from Los... (read more)re: Where are the cultured people in WA? - 4/15/20: I disagree. Gig Harbor has some of the friendliest people I have ever met and I have lived all over the place. I see a lot of colorfully dressed people all the time,... (read more)Have an opinion about Gig Harbor? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Gig Harbor Click Here
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Health
There are 221 physicians per 100,000 population in Gig Harbor, WA. The US average is 170.
Gig Harbor, WA Health Index
Air quality in Gig Harbor, WA is 20 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Gig Harbor, WA is 60 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 10 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Gig Harbor Is a Great Place to Live: I have lived here for 3 years and have found the community to a great place to live.
There are many new amenities such as a new Costco, YMCA, Target,Hospital and... (read more)A Great Place to Live: Gig Harbor is a scenic community situated in the Puget Sound region of Washington state. With backdrops of Mt. Rainier, the Olympic Mountains and the Cascade Mountains,... (read more)Delightful Fishing Village: We moved to Gig Harbor from New Mexico, to retire. It is delightful here by the water. There are gorgeous state parks, some on the nearby rural and lovely Key... (read more)Have an opinion about Gig Harbor? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Gig Harbor Click Here
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 9.40% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -1.60% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 27.40% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 8.40% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 0.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $32,544 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $49,226 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 9.14% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 13.98% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 13.51% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 14.87% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 18.32% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 11.33% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 9.77% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 6.23% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 1.79% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 1.06% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 14.51% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 23.14% | 20.24% |
| Service | 14.74% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 26.94% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 1.55% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 6.91% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 12.20% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Gig Harbor, WA, is 9.40%, with job growth of -1.60%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 27.40%.
Gig Harbor, WA Taxes
Gig Harbor, WA,sales tax rate is 8.40%. Income tax is 0.00%.
Gig Harbor, WA Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $32,544, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $49,226.
Gig Harbor Economy SperlingViews
climate: Is this rainfall data correct? 56 inches per year? I was told it was 37 by a real estate agent. We live in CA, so have no idea. ... (read more)re: Where are the cultured people in WA? - 4/15/20: I totally agree with Tom! I've lived here for six months and the people, especially the older females, are extremely rude and unprofessional. I miss the quality of... (read more)re: Where are the cultured people in WA? - 4/15/20: Hey Brenna! You have a great attitude...would love to hear more about gig harbor. I am single with a child, and do you think I would be welcome there? I am from Los... (read more)Have an opinion about Gig Harbor? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Gig Harbor Click Here
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 22 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $336,820 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -12.20% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 55.01% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 6.62% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 37.81% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $13.16 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 2.80% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 4.31% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 2.52% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 0.17% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 0.00% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 3.64% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 15.18% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 35.29% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 20.56% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 7.62% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 4.59% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 1.23% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 8.76% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 7.40% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 16.19% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 25.50% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 22.59% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 6.25% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 3.90% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 4.67% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 4.74% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Gig Harbor, WA, is $336,820. Home appreciation is -12.20% over the last year. The median age of Gig Harbor, WA, real estate is 22 years.
Gig Harbor, WA Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 37.81% of the Gig Harbor, WA, population. 6.62% of houses and apartments in Gig Harbor, WA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
Gig Harbor Housing SperlingViews
affordable living possibly near military bases / a: looking for affordable safe culturally oriented areas
To me Washington State is absolutely great state, and I love the climate however at present I work and live in... (read more)re: Where are the cultured people in WA? - 4/15/20: I totally agree with Tom! I've lived here for six months and the people, especially the older females, are extremely rude and unprofessional. I miss the quality of... (read more)re: Where are the cultured people in WA? - 4/15/20: Hey Brenna! You have a great attitude...would love to hear more about gig harbor. I am single with a child, and do you think I would be welcome there? I am from Los... (read more)Have an opinion about Gig Harbor? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Gig Harbor Click Here
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Crime
Gig Harbor, WA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 3. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Gig Harbor, WA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 6. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
Gig Harbor Crime SperlingViews
re: Where are the cultured people in WA? - 4/15/20: I totally agree with Tom! I've lived here for six months and the people, especially the older females, are extremely rude and unprofessional. I miss the quality of... (read more)re: Where are the cultured people in WA? - 4/15/20: Hey Brenna! You have a great attitude...would love to hear more about gig harbor. I am single with a child, and do you think I would be welcome there? I am from Los... (read more)re: Where are the cultured people in WA? - 4/15/20: I disagree. Gig Harbor has some of the friendliest people I have ever met and I have lived all over the place. I see a lot of colorfully dressed people all the time,... (read more)Have an opinion about Gig Harbor? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Gig Harbor Click Here
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Climate
Gig Harbor, WA, gets 57 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 10 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 181.
On average, there are 139 sunny days per year in Gig Harbor, WA. The July high is around 76 degrees. The January low is 31. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 68 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
Gig Harbor Climate SperlingViews
climate: Is this rainfall data correct? 56 inches per year? I was told it was 37 by a real estate agent. We live in CA, so have no idea. ... (read more)re: Where are the cultured people in WA? - 4/15/20: I totally agree with Tom! I've lived here for six months and the people, especially the older females, are extremely rude and unprofessional. I miss the quality of... (read more)re: Where are the cultured people in WA? - 4/15/20: Hey Brenna! You have a great attitude...would love to hear more about gig harbor. I am single with a child, and do you think I would be welcome there? I am from Los... (read more)Have an opinion about Gig Harbor? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Gig Harbor Click Here
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Education
Gig Harbor, WA, schools spend $5,506 per student. There are 20 pupils per teacher, 637 students per librarian, and 319 children per counselor in Gig Harbor, WA schools.
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Gig Harbor Is a Great Place to Live: I have lived here for 3 years and have found the community to a great place to live.
There are many new amenities such as a new Costco, YMCA, Target,Hospital and... (read more)A Great Place to Live: Gig Harbor is a scenic community situated in the Puget Sound region of Washington state. With backdrops of Mt. Rainier, the Olympic Mountains and the Cascade Mountains,... (read more)Delightful Fishing Village: We moved to Gig Harbor from New Mexico, to retire. It is delightful here by the water. There are gorgeous state parks, some on the nearby rural and lovely Key... (read more)Have an opinion about Gig Harbor? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Gig Harbor Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Gig Harbor, WA, takes 31 minutes. 72% of commuters drive their own car alone. 12% carpool with others. 2% take mass transit and 7% work from home.
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climate: Is this rainfall data correct? 56 inches per year? I was told it was 37 by a real estate agent. We live in CA, so have no idea. ... (read more)re: Where are the cultured people in WA? - 4/15/20: I totally agree with Tom! I've lived here for six months and the people, especially the older females, are extremely rude and unprofessional. I miss the quality of... (read more)re: Where are the cultured people in WA? - 4/15/20: Hey Brenna! You have a great attitude...would love to hear more about gig harbor. I am single with a child, and do you think I would be welcome there? I am from Los... (read more)Have an opinion about Gig Harbor? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Gig Harbor Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Gig Harbor, WA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Gig Harbor, WA is more expensive.
Overall, Gig Harbor, WA cost of living is 130.28.
Gig Harbor Cost of Living SperlingViews
affordable living possibly near military bases / a: looking for affordable safe culturally oriented areas
To me Washington State is absolutely great state, and I love the climate however at present I work and live in... (read more)re: Where are the cultured people in WA? - 4/15/20: I totally agree with Tom! I've lived here for six months and the people, especially the older females, are extremely rude and unprofessional. I miss the quality of... (read more)re: Where are the cultured people in WA? - 4/15/20: Hey Brenna! You have a great attitude...would love to hear more about gig harbor. I am single with a child, and do you think I would be welcome there? I am from Los... (read more)Have an opinion about Gig Harbor? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Gig Harbor Click Here
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 29.77% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 8.83% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 13.32% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 2.97% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 2.90% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.47% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 4.09% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 3.39% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 0.99% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.49% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 3.72% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.29% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.08% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.56% | 0.54% |
29.77% of the people in Gig Harbor, WA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 8.83% are Catholic; 13.32% are Protestant; 2.97% are LDS; 3.72% are another Christian faith; 0.29% in Gig Harbor, WA are Jewish; 0.08% are an eastern faith; 0.56% affilitates with Islam.
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Gig Harbor Is a Great Place to Live: I have lived here for 3 years and have found the community to a great place to live.
There are many new amenities such as a new Costco, YMCA, Target,Hospital and... (read more)A Great Place to Live: Gig Harbor is a scenic community situated in the Puget Sound region of Washington state. With backdrops of Mt. Rainier, the Olympic Mountains and the Cascade Mountains,... (read more)Delightful Fishing Village: We moved to Gig Harbor from New Mexico, to retire. It is delightful here by the water. There are gorgeous state parks, some on the nearby rural and lovely Key... (read more)Have an opinion about Gig Harbor? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Gig Harbor Click Here
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Voting
50.50% of the people in Gig Harbor, WA are registered as Democrats. 48.12% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.38%.
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re: Where are the cultured people in WA? - 4/15/20: I totally agree with Tom! I've lived here for six months and the people, especially the older females, are extremely rude and unprofessional. I miss the quality of... (read more)re: Where are the cultured people in WA? - 4/15/20: Hey Brenna! You have a great attitude...would love to hear more about gig harbor. I am single with a child, and do you think I would be welcome there? I am from Los... (read more)re: Where are the cultured people in WA? - 4/15/20: I disagree. Gig Harbor has some of the friendliest people I have ever met and I have lived all over the place. I see a lot of colorfully dressed people all the time,... (read more)Have an opinion about Gig Harbor? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Gig Harbor Click Here
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