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Population in July 2007: 6,621. Population change since 2000: +2.8%
 

Males: 3,010  (45.5%)
Females: 3,611  (54.5%)

Median resident age:  44.6 years
Washington median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 98329, 98332, 98335.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $53,570 (it was $43,456 in 2000)
Gig Harbor:  $53,570
Washington:  $55,591

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $383,424 (it was $194,200 in 2000)
Gig Harbor:  $383,424
Washington:  $300,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $451,540; Detached houses: $512,683; Townhouses or other attached units: $322,580; In 2-unit structures: $315,987; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $144,299; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $402,439; Mobile homes: $22,704; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $78,837

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The Tax Shack LLC
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Bubble Poppers Licensed Day Care & Preschool

Races in Gig Harbor:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.9%)
  • Hispanic (3.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.8%)
  • American Indian (1.3%)
  • Black (1.1%)
  • Other race (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Gig Harbor: 121.7 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (20.0%), English (14.0%), Irish (12.8%), Norwegian (6.8%), Swedish (5.5%), United States (5.4%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1946

Elevation: 60 feet

Land area: 4.35 square miles.

Population density: 1521 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Gig Harbor

  • High school or higher: 89.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Gig Harbor city

  • Never married: 17.1%
  • Now married: 57.3%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 12.4%
  • Divorced: 11.8%

321 residents are foreign born (1.4% Asia, 1.4% Europe, 1.1% North America, 0.9% Latin America).

This city:  5.0%
Washington:  10.4%



According to our research there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Gig Harbor, Washington in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Gig Harbor to the number of sex offenders is 828 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Gig Harbor:  1.1% ($2,217)
Washington:  1.2% ($1,915)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tacoma, WA (8.4 miles , pop. 193,556).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Seattle, WA (23.9 miles , pop. 563,374).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (941.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Gig Harbor Peninsula, WA (1.1 miles ), Artondale, WA (1.7 miles ), Ruston, WA (2.0 miles ), Fox Island, WA (2.4 miles ), Fircrest, WA (2.7 miles ), University Place, WA (2.8 miles ), Vashon, WA (2.9 miles ), Vashon Island, WA (2.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 8 buildings, average cost: $191,700
  • 1997: 12 buildings, average cost: $175,100
  • 1998: 23 buildings, average cost: $160,700
  • 1999: 16 buildings, average cost: $173,400
  • 2000: 23 buildings, average cost: $237,600
  • 2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $206,600
  • 2002: 41 buildings, average cost: $162,500
  • 2003: 24 buildings, average cost: $286,700
  • 2004: 40 buildings, average cost: $307,800
  • 2005: 21 buildings, average cost: $312,800
  • 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $393,100
  • 2007: 74 buildings, average cost: $213,100

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Latitude: 47.33 N, Longitude: 122.59 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +4,253 (+65.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 834 (29.4%)

Area code: 253

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Population change in the 1990s: +1,352 (+26.4%).


Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (10%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Air transportation (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Social assistance (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (3%)
  • Computer specialists (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)



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Crime in Gig Harbor by Year
Type 2001 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 000001
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.014.9
Rapes 031110
    per 100,000 0.045.114.915.014.90.0
Robberies 235446
    per 100,000 30.545.174.759.859.489.7
Assaults 410614127
    per 100,000 60.9150.489.6209.4178.2104.6
Burglaries 557295707051
    per 100,000 837.41082.91419.21047.01039.5762.2
Thefts 316428325368378297
    per 100,000 4811.26437.14855.15504.05613.34438.8
Auto thefts 444423573637
    per 100,000 669.9661.8343.6852.5534.6553.0
Arson 162211
    per 100,000 15.290.229.929.914.914.9
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 326.0465.9373.3433.4405.4352.9

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 18 (16 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.42
US city average:  3.00

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Main business address for: REALITY WIRELESS NETWORKS INC (SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES).


Hospitals/medical centers near Gig Harbor:
  • ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER (about 8 miles; TACOMA, WA)
  • SAINT CLARE HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; LAKEWOOD, WA)
  • WESTERN STATE HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; TACOMA, WA)

Political contributions by individuals in Gig Harbor, WA

Heliports and Other landing facilities located in Gig Harbor: See detailed data for Heliports and Other landing facilities located in Gig Harbor, WA

Amtrak station near Gig Harbor:
  • 10 miles: TACOMA (1001 PUYALLUP AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.ci.gig-harbor.wa.us

College/University in Gig Harbor:
  • CROSSINGS AVIATION (Location: 1302 26TH AVE NW; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gig Harbor:
  • TACOMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 6 miles; TACOMA, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,710)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND (about 7 miles; TACOMA, WA; FT enrollment: 2,754)
  • BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 8 miles; TACOMA, WA; FT enrollment: 3,710)
  • CLOVER PARK TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 12 miles; LAKEWOOD, WA; FT enrollment: 3,819)
  • PIERCE COLLEGE AT FORT STEILACOOM (about 12 miles; LAKEWOOD, WA; FT enrollment: 5,921)
  • OLYMPIC COLLEGE (about 17 miles; BREMERTON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,889)
  • SEATTLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-SOUTH CAMPUS (about 18 miles; SEATTLE, WA; FT enrollment: 3,013)
Public high schools in Gig Harbor:
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Gig Harbor:
Private elementary/middle schools in Gig Harbor:
  • LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 275; Location: 3008 36TH ST NW; Grades: KG - 8)
  • GIG HARBOR CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 133; Location: 9911 BURNHAM DRIVE NW; Grades: PK - 8)
  • HOLY FAMILY SCHOOL (Students: 111; Location: 7701 SKANSIE STREET; Grades: KG - 7)
  • VINEYARD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 100; Location: 4819 HUNT ST NORTHWEST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • OUR SCHOOL OF GIG HARBOR (Students: 90; Location: 6820 32ND ST NW; Grades: PK - 1)
  • HARBOR MONTESSORI (Students: 86; Location: 5414 68TH ST CT NW; Grades: PK - 5)
  • HOSANNA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 71; Location: 3114 45TH ST CT NW; Grades: KG - 8)
  • PENINSULA LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 29; Location: 6509 38TH AV NW; Grades: PK - KG)
See full list of schools located in Gig Harbor


User submitted facts and corrections:
  • You're missing a really big hospital near Gig Harbor: Tacoma General, 315 Martin Luther King Way, Tacoma, 253-403-1000
  • Tacoma General Hospital
  • Vineyard Christian School is no longer in existence.
  • Gig Harbor Academy 155 students Preschool-5th garde

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Notable locations in Gig Harbor: Gig Harbor Sportsmens Club (A), Point Fasdick Square (B), Harbor Plaza (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Olympic Village Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Gig Harbor Peninsula Historical Society (Museums; 4218 Harborview Drive), Aircruise Travel (Tours & Charters; 513 25th Avenue Northwest).

Hotels: Best Western Wesley Inn (6575 Kimball Drive), Peacock Hill Guest House (9520 Peacock Hill Avenue), Gig Harbor Motel Suites (6703 144th Street Northwest), Gig Harbor Motor Inn (4709 Point Fosdick Drive Northwest), Inn At Gig Harbor (3211- 56th St NW).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Gig Harbor and their reported violations in the past:

CANTERWOOD WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 1805, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2005, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-1999 and JAN-01-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
CEDAR CREST (Population served: 1426, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-2000 and JAN-01-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • One regular monitoring violation
ALLYN SHOPPING CENTER (Population served: 213, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1998 and OCT-01-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-01-2000)
BUCKLIN (Population served: 177, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and NOV-15-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (NOV-15-2000)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and DEC-31-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (DEC-31-1999)
B K S (Population served: 172, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-1998 and JAN-01-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-01-2000)
COTTESMORE NURSING HOME (Population served: 135, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and DEC-31-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (DEC-31-1999)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1997 and JAN-01-1999, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-01-1999)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
GIG HARBOR GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUL-31-1998), St Public Notif requested (JUL-31-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-31-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
CLEAR CREEK ESTATES (Population served: 95, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and DEC-31-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (DEC-31-1999)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Gig Harbor that have no violations reported:
  • GIG HARBOR ATHLETIC CLUB (Address: PO BOX 336, Population served: 500, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PURDY SHOPPING CENTER (Address: PO BOX 336, Population served: 299, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ALPINEWOOD (Address: PO BOX 336, Population served: 254, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PIERCE COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT 5 (Address: PO Box 78, Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Washington:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  61.3%
Whole state:  66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.1%
Whole state:  6.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.9%
Whole state:  10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  1.7%
Whole state:  4.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Gig Harbor, WA


People in group quarters in Gig Harbor
  • 124 people in nursing homes
  • 78 people in other group homes
  • 29 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 5 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Gig Harbor compared to Washington state average:

Gig Harbor, Washington environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.


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Banks with most branches in Gig Harbor (2009 data):
  • Keybank National Association: Point Fosdick Branch, Gig Harbor Branch, Gig Harbor Branch, Purdy Branch. Info updated 2008-03-03: Bank assets: $101,868.6 mil, Deposits: $70,142.2 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1003 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
  • Venture Bank: Point Fosdick Branch at 5101 Point Fosdick Drive, branch established on 1998-07-08; Pioneer Branch at 7022 Pioneer Way, branch established on 1997-06-11. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,176.1 mil, Deposits: $1,022.5 mil, headquarters in Lacey, WA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 20 total offices, Holding Company: Venture Financial Group, Inc.
  • Kitsap Bank: Gig Harbor Branch at 4714 Point Fosdick Dr Nw, branch established on 1991-10-08; Pioneer Way Branch-Gig Harbor at 7109 Pioneer Way, Pioneer Square, branch established on 2004-05-10. Info updated 2006-12-20: Bank assets: $815.2 mil, Deposits: $633.2 mil, headquarters in Port Orchard, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 26 total offices, Holding Company: Olympic Bancorp, Inc.
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: North Gig Harbor Branch at 5225 Borgen Blvd Nw, branch established on 2003-01-13; Gig Harbor Branch at 5004 Pt Fosdick Dr Nw, branch established on 1992-05-18. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Columbia State Bank: Downtown Gig Harbor Branch at 3006 Judson Street, Suite 101, branch established on 2002-08-19; Gig Harbor Branch at 5303 Point Fosdick Drive, N.W., branch established on 1994-03-11. Info updated 2008-04-23: Bank assets: $3,091.8 mil, Deposits: $2,455.1 mil, headquarters in Tacoma, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 50 total offices, Holding Company: Columbia Banking System, Inc.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Gig Harbor Albertsons Branch at 11330 Nw 51st Avenue, branch established on 2001-10-10; Gig Harbor Safeway Branch at 4831 Point Fosdick Drive, Northwest, branch established on 1995-05-23. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Rainier Pacific Bank: Gig Harbor Branch at 3123-56th Street, Ct. N. W., branch established on 2001-01-01; Gig Harbor North at 4949 Borgen Blvd. #101, branch established on 2002-01-22. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $846.7 mil, Deposits: $523.0 mil, headquarters in Tacoma, WA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Rainier Pacific Financial Group, Inc.
  • Frontier Bank: Gig Harbor Office at 5125 Olympic Drive Northwest, Suite 108, branch established on 2007-10-15. Info updated 2009-03-17: Bank assets: $4,099.5 mil, Deposits: $3,280.9 mil, headquarters in Everett, WA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 52 total offices, Holding Company: Frontier Financial Corporation
  • 4 other banks with 4 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Gig Harbor, Washington
  • Westwynd Motel & Apartments, 6703 144TH St NW, Gig Harbor, WA 98332, Phone: (253) 857-4047
  • Maritime Inn, 3212 Harborview Dr, Gig Harbor, WA 98335, Phone: (253) 858-1818
  • Best Western Wesley Inn, 6575 Kimball Dr, Gig Harbor, WA 98335, Phone: (253) 858-9690
  • Inn At Gig Harbor, 3211 56TH St NW, Gig Harbor, WA 98335, Phone: (253) 858-1111
  • Cliffside Apts, 2413 Cliffside Ln NW, Gig Harbor, WA 98335, Phone: (800) 557-5506, Fax: (425) 861-1165
See all 5 fire-safe hotels and motels in Gig Harbor, Washington


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Gig Harbor travel time to work
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (58%)
  • Utility gas (35%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


Religon statistics for Gig Harbor

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsAssemblies of GodEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents29.7%9.7%8.9%7.4%4.8%
Congregations6.3%11.1%5.7%6.6%5.7%
NameSouthern Baptist Convention Charismatic Churches IndependentLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchOther religions
Adherents4.2%3.7%3.6%3.3%24.7%
Congregations6.1%1.1%2.5%6.3%48.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 8$44,185$66,2781$323
Other Government Administration 31$129,787$50,2400$0
Judicial and Legal 3$14,066$56,2640$0
Police Protection - Officers 15$94,186$75,3490$0
Police - Other 3$13,151$52,6040$0
Streets and Highways 19$90,752$57,3170$0
Sewerage 6$29,265$58,5300$0
Parks and Recreation 3$13,988$55,9522$879
Water Supply 4$21,857$65,5710$0
Other and Unallocable 4$17,249$51,7470$0
Totals for Government 96$468,486$58,5613$1,202



Gig Harbor government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $985,000
    All Other: $630,000
  • Construction - General: $2,586,000
    Regular Highways: $60,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,293,000
    Sewerage: $1,147,000
    Central Staff Services: $887,000
    Regular Highways: $808,000
    Water Utilities: $560,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $451,000
    Parks & Recreation: $197,000
    Financial Administration: $192,000
    General - Other: $188,000
    Solid Waste Management: $14,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $3,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $218,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $179,000
    All Other: $32,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $3,632,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $9,325,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $9,120,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $3,163,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $674,000
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $1,054,000
    Interest Earnings: $519,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $80,000
    Rents: $14,000
    Property Sale Other: $13,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $2,094,000
    Regular Highways: $2,036,000
    Police Protection: $70,000
    Central Staff: $66,000
    Financial Administration: $28,000
    Judicial: $3,000
    Sewerage: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $13,593,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $582,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,400,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $621,000
    General Support: $57,000
    All Other: $30,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $3,144,000
    Property: $1,158,000
    Public Utilities: $921,000
    NEC: $490,000
    Other Selective Sales: $427,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,168,000

8.78% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,193 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.78%
Washington average:  7.86%

0.41% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,479 average AGI)
Pierce County:  0.41%
Washington average:  0.26%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from King County, WA  2.51% ($46,071 average AGI)
from Thurston County, WA  0.41% ($37,310)
from Kitsap County, WA  0.27% ($42,426)


7.66% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,812 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.66%
Washington average:  7.07%

0.21% of residents moved to foreign countries ($980 average AGI)
Pierce County:  0.21%
Washington average:  0.16%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to King County, WA  2.04% ($40,128 average AGI)
to Thurston County, WA  0.63% ($42,336)
to Kitsap County, WA  0.25% ($42,471)


Strongest AM radio stations in Gig Harbor:
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KYCW (1090 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
  • KOMO (1000 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KNWX (1210 AM; 28 kW; AUBURN-FEDERAL WAY, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KHHO (850 AM; 10 kW; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KVI (570 AM; 5 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KKMO (1360 AM; 5 kW; TACOMA, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KKOL (1300 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KLAY (1180 AM; 5 kW; LAKEWOOD, WA; Owner: CLAY FRANK HUNTINGTON)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gig Harbor:
  • K207AZ (89.3 FM; GIB HARBOR, WA; Owner: PENINSULA SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 401)
  • K283AH (104.5 FM; GIG HARBOR, WA; Owner: PENINSULA SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 401)
  • KQBZ (100.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • K205DD (88.9 FM; BREMERTON, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KBTC-FM (91.7 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE)
  • KMTT (103.7 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KNDD (107.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KYPT (96.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KBSG-FM (97.3 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KISW (99.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KBKS (106.1 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KING-FM (98.1 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: CLASSIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KLSY-FM (92.5 FM; BELLEVUE, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO INC.)
  • KPLU-FM (88.5 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • KWJZ (98.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ORCA RADIO, INC.)
  • KZOK-FM (102.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KMPS-FM (94.1 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KRWM (106.9 FM; BREMERTON, WA; Owner: SEASCAPE RADIO, INC.)
  • KUPS (90.1 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND)
  • K201EX (88.1 FM; GREENWATER, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Gig Harbor:
  • KBTC-TV (Channel 28; TACOMA, WA; Owner: BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE)
  • KCPQ (Channel 13; TACOMA, WA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION NORTHWEST, INC.)
  • KSTW (Channel 11; TACOMA, WA; Owner: UPN TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • KING-TV (Channel 5; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K58DP (Channel 58; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KTWB-TV (Channel 22; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KOMO-TV (Channel 4; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE TV, L.L.C.)
  • KIRO-TV (Channel 7; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KIRO-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KCTS-TV (Channel 9; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KCTS TELEVISION)
  • KHCV (Channel 45; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: NORTH PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KWPX (Channel 33; BELLEVUE, WA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • K57HB (Channel 57; EUREKA, CA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KONG-TV (Channel 16; EVERETT, WA; Owner: KONG-TV, INC.)
  • KWDK (Channel 56; TACOMA, WA; Owner: PUGET SOUND EDUCATIONAL TV, INC.)
  • K68DL (Channel 68; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KTBW-TV (Channel 20; TACOMA, WA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF WASHINGTON)
  • K67GJ (Channel 67; POINT PULLEY, ETC., WA; Owner: KIRO-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)


Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2007 (per 100,000 population)
Gig Harbor, Washington:
  • Fatal accident count: 7
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 8
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 4
  • Fatalities: 7
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 17
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
Washington average:
  • Fatal accident count: 108
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 162
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 48
  • Fatalities: 116
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 275
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 16

Gig Harbor fatal accident list:
Nov 23, 2004 11:38 AM, Olympic Dr, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Mar 7, 2002 03:00 AM, Sr-16, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Dec 28, 2001 12:15 AM, Peacockhillrd, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 7, 1998 04:40 AM, Peacockhillavenw, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Mar 28, 1989 03:17 AM, Pioneer, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Nov 27, 1986 11:00 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Mar 8, 1975 03:03 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 12 meters (39ft)
Total costs: $194,000
Total average daily traffic: 63,000
Total average daily truck traffic: 3,780
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 112,000

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Gig Harbor)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Gig Harbor, WA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 458 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Gig Harbor)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Gig Harbor)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 122 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 4 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$431,11057$335,91088$279,62415$292,1271$403,55023$292,6252$108,275
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$06$329,21212$419,8521$58,5500$02$471,9901$51,590
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$07$324,02736$364,9863$146,7970$05$315,0881$95,370
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$08$390,71817$407,3991$141,8000$04$417,2650$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$176,5007$278,7800$00$01$267,7800$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

See detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0724.07 , 0725.04, 0725.05, 0725.07

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED6$351,8202$424,4301$409,670
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$280,8501$288,9001$280,850
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$689,6670$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

See detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0724.07 , 0725.04, 0725.05, 0725.07

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 217
  • Hazardous Condition: 212
  • Service Call: 148
  • Good Intent Call: 52

Incident types - Gig Harbor


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Gig Harbor, WA

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