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Kitsap
Washington

275K

Population

$94K

Median Income

$586K

Median Home

D+60

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$94K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate9.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$61,811

Federal Spending per Capita$5,125

Median Individual Earnings$53K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers42.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$100K

Avg Credit Score700

Work From Home %11.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households24.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms118

Income (20th Percentile)$45K

Income (80th Percentile)$167K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher31.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School4.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %12.2%

Dependency Ratio0.96

Medicare Spending / Person$2,450

SS Benefits / Person$3,960

Education Wage Premium2.13x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$72K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$94K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$44K

Public Assistance Recipients2.9%

Average Annual Wage$72K

Professional Services Concentration0.67x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$584K

This county

$570K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$526K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$2029/mo

This county

$2000/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.83%

This county

0.84% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $3,841

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$2,031/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio4.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households12.2%

Homeownership Rate69.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

99.6%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

19.0%

Sold Above List Price

34.3%

Median Days to Close

28 days

Active Listings

637

New Listings / Month

325

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

10 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

1.9 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

49.6%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 99.6% · Redfin 100.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity8.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score16

Healthcare Shortage Score17.0

Healthcare Offices484

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)32.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)10.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)14.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)16.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians645

Nursing Home Rating3.6 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients544 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$9,941

Uninsured (under 65)6.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.9%

Education

Math Test Scores3.08 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.20 grade level

HS Diploma Holders34,706

Bachelor's Degree Holders22,972

HS Completion Rate95.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools89

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate11.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate2.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate16.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities22

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)33th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)27.4 / 100K

Suicide Rate17.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale2.6

January Sunshine-3.00

January Temperature0.57

Average Temp53°F

Avg High Temp62°F

Avg Low Temp45°F

Median AQIAQI 22

Good Air Days323 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days1 days/yr

Annual Precipitation37.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events0.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Ozone Days0 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.23

Heating Degree Days4,556 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days284 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,346 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)96 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)95 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)77 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations16 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)24 properties

FAA-Registered Airports12 total

Airports (excl. heliports)7 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries17 breweries

Microbreweries10 microbreweries

Brewpubs6 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed246 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed48 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)354 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)253 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)20 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)29 ms

Households with 100Mbps+97.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet7.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)111 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations85 stations

DC Fast Chargers74 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers153

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers15,146 workers

Public Transit Commuters8,385 workers

Walk to Work6,983 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)7,493 workers

Avg Commute Time25.9 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.5%

Walk to Work5.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.6 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities68

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout76.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.717

Nonprofit Organizations1,431

Veterans Share15.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults54.6%

Never-Married Adults28.6%

Divorced Adults11.8%

Religious Organizations133

Asian Population4.8%

Native American Population1.1%

Membership Associations8.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.73 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities76

Grocery Stores68

Arts & Entertainment Venues33

Hotels & Lodging31

Recreation Businesses71

Professional Services Firms811

Veterinary Practices83

Real Estate Firms426

Museums8

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$107K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate34.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.31%

Politics

D+60

2024 Presidential · Washington was D+16 statewide

vs Washington State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.83%0.84% state avg

Politics

D+60D+16

COL Index

County data117 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -716

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 0.99x avg income)

Economic Mobility

42%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $586K

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Local News — Kitsap

MyNorthwest.com · 1 day ago

September brings changes to the Kitsap Fast Ferry Service

Beginning Tuesday, the Kitsap Fast Ferry Service will return to its pre-pandemic schedule, eliminati…

Tacoma News Tribune · 1 day ago

Northwest Dispatches: Discovering birding on the South Sound’s Puget Loop

Our outdoors reporter takes a walk on the Puget Loop with the president of the Kitsap Audubon Societ…

Kitsap Sun · 2 weeks ago

WA crime continues decline, but low staffing could disrupt progress

Washington saw a major drop in crime in 2025, according to a state agency report, but police warn st…

Sports Illustrated · 2 days ago

Stadium vs North Kitsap JV Girls Basketball - Dec 5, 2026

View pregame, live and post-game details from the Stadium vs North Kitsap Washington game on Dec 5, …

IQAir · Jun 23, 2026

Kitsap Lake Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution

Kitsap Lake Air Quality Index (AQI) is now Good. Get real-time, historical and forecast PM2.5 and we…

Daily Energy Insider · 1 week ago

Proposed municipalization effort in Kitsap, Wash., could put customers at risk, says PSE

A decision in Washington State by Kitsap Public Utility District (PUD) commissioners to ask voters w…

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