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Pierce County

Population in July 2009: 7,240. Population change since 2000: +12.0%
 

Males: 3,292  (45.5%)
Females: 3,948  (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 2009: $57,230 (it was $43,456 in 2000)
Gig Harbor:

$57,230
Washington:

$56,548
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $35,342

Gig Harbor city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $427,442 (it was $194,200 in 2000)
Gig Harbor:

$427,442
Washington:

$287,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $488,559; Detached houses: $555,406; Townhouses or other attached units: $411,311; In 2-unit structures: $438,191; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $205,802; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $524,317; Mobile homes: $49,184; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $170,788

Median gross rent in 2009: $908.

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  • White alone - 6,022 (88.2%)
  • Hispanic - 404 (5.9%)
  • Asian alone - 154 (2.3%)
  • Two or more races - 143 (2.1%)
  • Black alone - 75 (1.1%)
  • American alone - 27 (0.4%)

Races in Gig Harbor detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Gig Harbor: 111.9 (more than average, 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: 1663 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 (commute): 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 11 registered sex offenders living in Gig Harbor, Washington in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Gig Harbor to the number of sex offenders is 658 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $3,268 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,934 (0.9%)
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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
  • 2008: 19 buildings, average cost: $251,100
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $278,700
  • 2010: 19 buildings, average cost: $299,100

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


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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Gig Harbor, Washington accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

10.7%
Washington:

9.7%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Gig Harbor by Year
Type 2001 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 000001000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.014.90.00.00.0
Rapes 031110252
per 100,000 0.045.114.915.014.90.030.270.827.4
Robberies 2354465710
per 100,000 30.545.174.759.859.489.775.499.2137.2
Assaults 4106141276714
per 100,000 60.9150.489.6209.4178.2104.690.599.2192.1
Burglaries 557295707051405476
per 100,000 837.41082.91419.21047.01039.5762.2603.2765.01042.7
Thefts 316428325368378297281333338
per 100,000 4811.26437.14855.15504.05613.34438.84237.74717.44637.1
Auto thefts 444423573637271626
per 100,000 669.9661.8343.6852.5534.6553.0407.2226.7356.7
Arson 162211312
per 100,000 15.290.229.929.914.914.945.214.227.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 307.0438.8351.6408.2381.8332.3291.2345.3365.9

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Crime in Gig Harbor detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 18 (16 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.20
Washington average:

1.55

Historical population

Historical housing units


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

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Health care and social assistance (14%)
  • Manufacturing (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Wholesale trade (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Retail trade (20%)
  • Health care and social assistance (15%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (7%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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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Earthquake activity:

Gig Harbor-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Washington state average. It is 280% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 6.7 miles away from the city center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW, Depth: 32.2 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 16.4 miles away from Gig Harbor center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 11.9 miles away from the city center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
On 7/3/1999 at 01:43:54, a magnitude 5.8 (5.4 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.3 ME, Depth: 25.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 35.6 miles away from the city center
On 5/3/1996 at 04:04:22, a magnitude 5.5 (5.2 MB, 5.3 MD, 5.5 ML, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 52.7 miles away from Gig Harbor center
On 2/14/1981 at 06:09:27, a magnitude 5.5 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 65.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Pierce County (19) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 18
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 10, Mudslides: 4, Landslides: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Winds: 2, Earthquakes: 2, Floods: 2, Hurricane: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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


Hospital/medical center in Gig Harbor:

  • ST ANTHONY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, 11567 CANTERWOOD BOULEVARD NW)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Gig Harbor:

  • ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 8 miles away; TACOMA, WA)
  • SAINT CLARE HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 12 miles away; LAKEWOOD, WA)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL & REHAB CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; PUYALLUP, WA)

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Heliports and other landing facilities located in Gig Harbor:


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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

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gig Harbor:

  • Tacoma Community College (about 7 miles; Tacoma, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,801)
  • University of Puget Sound (about 7 miles; Tacoma, WA; FT enrollment: 2,795)
  • Bates Technical College (about 9 miles; Tacoma, WA; FT enrollment: 2,284)
  • University of Washington-Tacoma Campus (about 9 miles; Tacoma, WA; FT enrollment: 2,193)
  • Pierce College at Fort Steilacoom (about 11 miles; Lakewood, WA; FT enrollment: 3,085)
  • Clover Park Technical College (about 12 miles; Lakewood, WA; FT enrollment: 2,757)
  • Highline Community College (about 14 miles; Des Moines, WA; FT enrollment: 3,722)

Public high schools in Gig Harbor:

Private high school in Gig Harbor:

  • HARBOR CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS (Students: 60; Location: 4819 HUNT ST; Grades: PK - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Gig Harbor:

Private elementary/middle schools in Gig Harbor:

  • LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 391; Location: 3008 36TH ST NW; Grades: KG - 10)
  • ST NICHOLAS SCHOOL (Students: 171; Location: 3555 EDWARDS DR; Grades: KG - 8)
  • GIG HARBOR ACADEMY (Students: 143; Location: 6820 32ND ST NW; Grades: PK - 4)
  • HARBOR MONTESSORI (Students: 82; Location: 5414 COMTE DR NW; Grades: PK - 8)
  • HOSANNA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 64; Location: 3114 45TH ST CT NW; Grades: KG - 8)
  • PROVIDENCE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL OF GIG HARBOR (Students: 40; Location: 4417 56TH ST NW; Grades: KG - 5)
  • KINDERCARE #1336 (Students: 15; Location: 3811 GRANDVIEW ST; 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), Harbor Plaza (B), Point Fasdick Square (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).

 
Pierce County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 29.6. This is about average.
City:

29.6
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.274. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 8.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.274
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.46. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

1.46
U.S.:

2.43
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 17.7. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

17.7
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2007 was 16.9. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

16.9
U.S.:

25.6
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.08. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.08
U.S.:

9.59

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)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 10.1%
(9.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 4.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 21.6% for two or more races residents)

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

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.
  • 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 (2011 data):

  • KeyBank National Association: Point Fosdick Branch, Gig Harbor Branch, Gig Harbor Branch, Purdy Branch. Info updated 03/03/2008: Bank assets: $90,251.1 mil, Deposits: $65,598.0 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1047 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Gig Harbor Branch at 5004 Pt Fosdick Dr Nw, branch established on 05/18/1992; North Gig Harbor Branch at 5225 Borgen Blvd Nw, branch established on 01/13/2003. Info updated 09/23/2010: Bank assets: $1,642,691.0 mil, Deposits: $984,210.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5345 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Kitsap Bank: Gig Harbor Branch at 4714 Point Fosdick Dr Nw, branch established on 10/08/1991; Pioneer Way Branch-Gig Harbor at 7109 Pioneer Way, Pioneer Square, branch established on 05/10/2004. Info updated 05/11/2009: Bank assets: $90.9 mil, Deposits: $75.9 mil, headquarters in Port Orchard, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 24 total offices, Holding Company: Olympic Bancorp, Inc.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Gig Harbor Safeway Branch at 4831 Point Fosdick Drive, Northwest, branch established on 05/23/1995; Gig Harbor Albertsons Branch at 11330 Nw 51st Avenue, branch established on 10/10/2001. Info updated 01/31/2011: Bank assets: $285,762.4 mil, Deposits: $196,374.2 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3127 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Umpqua Bank: Gig Harbor North at 4949 Borgen Blvd. #101, branch established on 01/22/2002; Gig Harbor Branch at 3123-56th Street, Ct. N. W., branch established on 01/01/2001. Info updated 06/21/2010: Bank assets: $11,525.9 mil, Deposits: $9,438.1 mil, headquarters in Roseburg, OR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 181 total offices, Holding Company: Umpqua Holdings Corporation
  • First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company: Point Fosdick Branch at 5101 Point Fosdick Drive, branch established on 07/08/1998; Pioneer Branch at 7101 Stinson Ave, branch established on 06/11/1997. Info updated 01/25/2011: Bank assets: $18,108.5 mil, Deposits: $15,618.3 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 431 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancshares, Inc.
  • Columbia State Bank: Downtown Gig Harbor Branch at 3006 Judson Street, Suite 101, branch established on 08/19/2002; Gig Harbor Branch at 5303 Point Fosdick Drive, N.W., branch established on 03/11/1994. Info updated 04/29/2010: Bank assets: $4,243.1 mil, Deposits: $3,467.6 mil, headquarters in Tacoma, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 88 total offices, Holding Company: Columbia Banking System, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Gig Harbor Branch at 5501 Soundview Drive, branch established on 09/10/1962. Info updated 12/01/2010: Bank assets: $1,070,489.0 mil, Deposits: $811,027.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6537 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Bank of America, National Association: Gig Harbor Branch at 4815 Point Fosdick Drive, N.W., branch established on 03/07/1977. Info updated 11/18/2009: Bank assets: $1,489,198.0 mil, Deposits: $1,021,724.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5991 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • 2 other banks with 2 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
All 5 fire-safe hotels and motels in Gig Harbor, Washington

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Gig Harbor travel time to work - commute
Gig Harbor mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (58%)
  • Utility gas (35%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Pierce County Washington:
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Religion statistics for Gig Harbor:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 29.77%
Here29.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchAssemblies 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
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.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 132
Pierce County:

1.71 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 13
This county:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 105
Pierce County:

1.36 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 152
Pierce County:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 511
Here:

6.61 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.26 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.4%
Washington:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Pierce County:

29.3%
Washington:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.1%
State:

13.9%

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 ($136.05)
    All Other: $630,000 ($87.02)
  • Construction - General: $2,586,000 ($357.18)
    Regular Highways: $60,000 ($8.29)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,293,000 ($178.59)
    Sewerage: $1,147,000 ($158.43)
    Central Staff Services: $887,000 ($122.51)
    Regular Highways: $808,000 ($111.60)
    Water Utilities: $560,000 ($77.35)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $451,000 ($62.29)
    Parks & Recreation: $197,000 ($27.21)
    Financial Administration: $192,000 ($26.52)
    General - Other: $188,000 ($25.97)
    Solid Waste Management: $14,000 ($1.93)
    Natural Resources - Other: $3,000 ($0.41)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $218,000 ($30.11)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $179,000 ($24.72)
    All Other: $32,000 ($4.42)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $3,632,000 ($501.66)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $9,325,000 ($1287.98)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $9,120,000 ($1259.67)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $3,163,000 ($436.88)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $674,000 ($93.09)
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $1,054,000 ($145.58)
    Interest Earnings: $519,000 ($71.69)
    General Revenue, NEC: $80,000 ($11.05)
    Rents: $14,000 ($1.93)
    Property Sale Other: $13,000 ($1.80)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $2,094,000 ($289.23)
    Regular Highways: $2,036,000 ($281.22)
    Police Protection: $70,000 ($9.67)
    Central Staff: $66,000 ($9.12)
    Financial Administration: $28,000 ($3.87)
    Judicial: $3,000 ($0.41)
    Sewerage: $3,000 ($0.41)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $13,593,000 ($1877.49)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $582,000 ($80.39)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,400,000 ($193.37)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $621,000 ($85.77)
    General Support: $57,000 ($7.87)
    All Other: $30,000 ($4.14)
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $3,144,000 ($434.25)
    Property: $1,158,000 ($159.94)
    Public Utilities: $921,000 ($127.21)
    NEC: $490,000 ($67.68)
    Other Selective Sales: $427,000 ($58.98)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,168,000 ($437.57)

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 road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Gig Harbor, Washington:
  • Fatal accident count: 15
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 18
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 10
  • Fatalities: 15
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 39
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 3
Washington average:
  • Fatal accident count: 114
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 170
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 51
  • Fatalities: 122
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 289
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 18

See more detailed statistics of Gig Harbor fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 19 meters (62ft)
Total costs: $336,000
Total average daily traffic: 68,298
Total average daily truck traffic: 4,060
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 121,074

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Gig Harbor)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 106 (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: 14 (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: 484 (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 Aircraft: 112 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(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 ORIGINATED10$321,46622$344,047136$274,3187$184,0061$422,1308$257,3451$64,040
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$282,75012$304,5330$00$01$136,6000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$296,7804$424,47040$330,8691$99,3200$05$290,4921$141,100
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$04$245,88333$297,2361$251,3300$03$282,4070$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$04$322,2980$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

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

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$328,1031$302,890
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$286,8801$424,270
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

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

Most common first names in Gig Harbor, WA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John16975.6 years
Robert16573.3 years
William15073.5 years
Mary10880.7 years
James10872.1 years
Dorothy9078.5 years
Helen8182.5 years
Margaret7882.2 years
Donald7872.1 years
Charles7774.7 years
Most common last names in Gig Harbor, WA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson7777.6 years
Anderson6378.2 years
Smith6176.6 years
Jones3976.7 years
Brown3374.3 years
Miller3280.8 years
Peterson3080.3 years
Carlson2976.2 years
Thompson2777.4 years
Taylor2578.2 years
Businesses in Gig Harbor, WA
NameCountNameCount
AT&T2Office Depot1
Ann Taylor1Panda Express1
Best Western1Panera Bread1
Burger King1Papa John's Pizza1
Costco1Qdoba Mexican Grill1
Dairy Queen1RadioShack1
Domino's Pizza1Rite Aid1
FedEx5Safeway1
GNC1Sprint Nextel1
GameStop1Starbucks5
H&R Block2Subway3
Home Depot1T-Mobile2
KFC1Target1
Kroger3U-Haul1
MasterBrand Cabinets1UPS8
McDonald's2YMCA2
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