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Population in July 2008: 7,953. Population change since 2000: +3.4%
 

Males: 4,087  (51.4%)
Females: 3,866  (48.6%)

Median resident age:  31.2 years
Washington median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 98366, 98367.

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Estimated median household income in 2008: $43,094 (it was $34,020 in 2000)
Port Orchard:  $43,094
Washington:  $58,078

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $21,619

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $245,039 (it was $117,000 in 2000)
Port Orchard:  $245,039
Washington:  $308,100

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $249,326; Detached houses: $262,722; Townhouses or other attached units: $214,944; In 2-unit structures: $292,310; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $235,327; Mobile homes: $71,422; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $34,091
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Races in Port Orchard:

  • White Non-Hispanic (79.6%)
  • Two or more races (6.2%)
  • Hispanic (5.1%)
  • Black (4.0%)
  • American Indian (3.9%)
  • Filipino (2.3%)
  • Other race (1.4%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (1.1%)
  • Korean (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Port Orchard: 115.3 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (15.8%), German (15.2%), English (12.6%), Norwegian (6.7%), United States (4.9%), French (4.3%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1890

Elevation: 140 feet

Land area: 4.02 square miles.

Population density: 1977 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Port Orchard

  • High school or higher: 83.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
  • Unemployed: 8.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Port Orchard city

  • Never married: 25.2%
  • Now married: 51.1%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 15.7%

453 residents are foreign born (2.8% Asia, 1.5% Europe, 0.9% Latin America).

This city:  5.9%
Washington:  10.4%


According to our research there were 27 registered sex offenders living in Port Orchard, Washington in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Port Orchard to the number of sex offenders is 295 to 1.

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

Port Orchard:  1.1% ($1,286)
Washington:  1.2% ($1,915)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Seattle, WA (15.7 miles , pop. 563,374).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (956.0 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: East Port Orchard, WA (1.0 miles ), Parkwood, WA (1.3 miles ), Navy Yard City, WA (1.4 miles ), Bremerton, WA (1.7 miles ), Manchester, WA (2.1 miles ), Erlands Point-Kitsap Lake, WA (2.3 miles ), Tracyton, WA (2.4 miles ), Silverdale, WA (3.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 28 buildings, average cost: $65,900
  • 1997: 22 buildings, average cost: $76,400
  • 1998: 38 buildings, average cost: $72,400
  • 1999: 51 buildings, average cost: $68,600
  • 2000: 36 buildings, average cost: $81,800
  • 2001: 28 buildings, average cost: $84,900
  • 2002: 36 buildings, average cost: $75,800
  • 2003: 69 buildings, average cost: $69,800
  • 2004: 48 buildings, average cost: $135,900
  • 2005: 23 buildings, average cost: $122,100
  • 2006: 48 buildings, average cost: $135,900
  • 2007: 37 buildings, average cost: $145,500
  • 2008: 15 buildings, average cost: $162,800

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 47.53 N, Longitude: 122.64 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,785 (+23.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 532 (16.8%)

Area code: 360

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Crime in Port Orchard by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 10000002
    per 100,000 12.80.00.00.00.00.00.025.1
Rapes 101318241317129
    per 100,000 128.0164.1226.7300.2160.7209.3149.5113.1
Robberies 46142316
    per 100,000 51.275.712.650.024.736.912.575.4
Assaults 3934564345506733
    per 100,000 499.0429.2705.2537.8556.2615.5834.8414.6
Burglaries 1021009695798170127
    per 100,000 1305.21262.31208.91188.1976.4997.2872.21595.5
Thefts 433435381377321260280312
    per 100,000 5540.65491.04797.94714.93967.43200.83488.73919.6
Auto thefts 102154553522822
    per 100,000 128.025.2188.9562.8655.0640.2348.9276.4
Arson 36313924
    per 100,000 38.475.737.812.537.1110.824.950.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 566.3549.9617.8679.5526.6550.7518.8536.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 21 (19 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.39
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +2,388 (+45.0%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (20%)
  • Public administration (14%)
  • Transportation equipment (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (14%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Engineers (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)



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Port Orchard-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Washington state average. It is 242% 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 20.5 miles away from Port Orchard 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 30.7 miles away from the city 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 20.6 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 42.9 miles away from Port Orchard 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 46.6 miles away from the city center
On 2/14/1981 at 06:09:27, a magnitude 5.5 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 79.2 miles away from Port Orchard center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Birthplace of: Jacob Beitinger - College basketball player (Eastern Wash. Eagles).


Hospitals/medical centers near Port Orchard:
  • HARRISON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; BREMERTON, WA)
  • WEST SEATTLE PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; SEATTLE, WA)
  • SCHICK-SHADEL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; SEATTLE, WA)

Political contributions by individuals in Port Orchard, WA

Airports located in Port Orchard: See detailed data for Airports located in Port Orchard, WA

Amtrak station near Port Orchard:
  • 16 miles: SEATTLE (303 S. JACKSON ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

College/University in Port Orchard:
  • ETON TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (Full-time enrollment: 130; Location: 3649 FRONTAGE RD ST A; Private, for-profit; Website: etontech.com)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Port Orchard:
  • OLYMPIC COLLEGE (about 3 miles; BREMERTON, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,889)
  • SEATTLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-SOUTH CAMPUS (about 14 miles; SEATTLE, WA; FT enrollment: 3,013)
  • ART INSTITUTE OF SEATTLE (about 15 miles; SEATTLE, WA; FT enrollment: 2,313)
  • SEATTLE UNIVERSITY (about 17 miles; SEATTLE, WA; FT enrollment: 4,743)
  • SEATTLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CENTRAL CAMPUS (about 17 miles; SEATTLE, WA; FT enrollment: 4,386)
  • SEATTLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-NORTH CAMPUS (about 17 miles; SEATTLE, WA; FT enrollment: 3,489)
  • TACOMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; TACOMA, WA; FT enrollment: 3,710)
Public high schools in Port Orchard:
Private high school in Port Orchard:
  • SOUTH KITSAP CHRISTIAN (Students: 190; Location: 1780 S E LINCOLN AVE; Grades: KG - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Port Orchard:
Private elementary/middle school in Port Orchard:
  • BETHANY LUTHERAN ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 97; Location: 151 TREMONT W.; Grades: PK - 8)
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Notable location: K-Mart Center (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Shopping Centers: High Point Shopping Center (1), Westbay Shopping Center (2), T B and M Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Sunset Lane Cemetery (1), K P Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Ruby Creek (A), Blackjack Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Port Orchard include: Clayton Playground (1), Fire Station Playground (2), Givens Playfield (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Log Cabin Museum (202 Sidney Avenue), Sidney Gallery & Gift Shop (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 202 Sidney Avenue), Great Escape (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1700 Southeast Mile Hill Drive), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints - Bremerton WA Stake- Mullenix (3877 Mullenix Southeast), Indoor Kite Dancer (Arcades & Amusements; 7221 East Patricia Street).

Hotel: Days Inn (220 Bravo Terrace).

Courts: Kitsap County - Juvenile Court Services Center (1338 Southwest Old Clifton Road), Kitsap County - Clerk's Office Superior Court Clerk- Main Listing (614 Division Street), Kitsap County - Superior Court- Main Listing (614 Division Street).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Port Orchard and their reported violations in the past:

ANNAPOLIS WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 18764, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (SEP-30-1997), St Public Notif requested (SEP-30-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-30-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 206 regular monitoring violations
SOUTH SOUND SPEEDWAY (Population served: 654, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2005, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUN-30-2000), St Public Notif requested (JUN-30-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-30-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (MAR-31-1999), St Public Notif requested (MAR-31-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-31-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
COLLINS LAKE COMMUNITY CLUB (Population served: 321, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (NOV-30-2000), St Public Notif requested (NOV-30-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-30-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (MAY-31-1998), St Public Notif requested (MAY-31-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-31-1998)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (APR-30-1998), St Public Notif requested (APR-30-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-30-1998)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (FEB-28-1997), St Public Notif requested (FEB-28-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-28-1997)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (OCT-31-1996), St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-1996), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-31-1996)
GRACE BIBLE CHURCH (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
ROSS CREEK WATERFRONT CAFE (Population served: 276, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2004, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • 10 routine major monitoring violations
COUGAR MOUNTAIN (Population served: 220, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-2000 and JAN-01-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
TAYLOR STATION (Population served: 220, 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:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
SIMPSON RECREATION PARK (Population served: 206, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2004, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Port Orchard that have no violations reported:
  • SURFCREST RESORT CONDOMINIUMS (Address: PO BOX 123, Population served: 256, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • NEWBECK (Address: PO BOX 123, Population served: 53, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LDS CHURCH BELFAIR BUILDING (Population served: 45, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Washington:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  61.1%
Whole state:  66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.9%
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: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  12.9%
Whole state:  10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  4.2%
Whole state:  4.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Port Orchard, WA


People in group quarters in Port Orchard
  • 541 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 140 people in nursing homes
  • 49 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 5 people in other group homes


Port Orchard compared to Washington state average:

Port Orchard, Washington environmental map by EPA

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  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Port Orchard (2009 data):
  • Kitsap Bank: Limited Service Branch, South Kitsap Mall Branch, at 619 Bay Street, South Park Village Branch, Bethel Branch, Courier Branch. Info updated 2006-12-20: Bank assets: $815.2 mil, Deposits: $633.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 26 total offices, Holding Company: Olympic Bancorp, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Port Orchard Branch at 1488 Olney Street, S.E., branch established on 1989-04-18; Port Orchard Business Banking Branch at 1488 Olney Street, Se, branch established on 2005-10-17. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Port Orchard Fm Branch at 1900 Se Sedgwick Rd., Suite A, branch established on 2000-02-02; Port Orchard at 4350 Se Mile Hill Dr, branch established on 1916-01-01. 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.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Bethel Square Safeway Branch at 3355 Bethel Road S.E., branch established on 1989-06-30; Port Orchard Branch at 1497 Olney Ave Se, branch established on 1980-09-29. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Port Orchard Albertsons Branch at 1434 Olney Avenue, branch established on 1998-04-17; Sedgwick & Sidney Road Albertsons at 370 Sedgwick Road, branch established on 2000-01-19. 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
  • Keybank National Association: Port Orchard Branch at 1301 Bay Street, branch established on 1970-07-02. 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
  • Columbia State Bank: Port Orchard Branch at 228 Bravo Terrace, branch established on 1999-02-08. 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.
  • Westsound Bank: Port Orchard at 100 Bethel Avenue, branch established on 2003-12-01. Info updated 2006-12-08: Bank assets: $365.1 mil, Deposits: $330.2 mil, headquarters in Bremerton, WA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Wsb Financial Group, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Port Orchard, Washington
  • Vanlenn Vista Motel, 1090 Bethel Ave, Port Orchard, WA 98366, Phone: (360) 876-8046
  • Comfort Inn Port Orchard, 1121 Bay St, Port Orchard, WA 98366, Phone: (360) 895-2666, Fax: (360) 895-8088
  • Guesthouse Intl Inn, 220 Bravo Ter, Port Orchard, WA 98367, Phone: (360) 895-7818, Fax: (360) 895-7829
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Port Orchard, Washington


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Port Orchard travel time to work
Port Orchard mode of transportation to work chart


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (51%)
  • Utility gas (39%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%)
  • Wood (2%)

Neighborhood in Port Orchard:


Religion statistics for Port Orchard

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 28.26%
Here28.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodUnited Methodist Church
Adherents27.4%11.0%9.2%8.7%3.8%
Congregations4.4%10.7%6.9%7.5%5.7%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal ChurchSouthern Baptist Convention Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentOther
Adherents3.5%3.0%2.8%2.5%28.1%
Congregations3.1%4.4%4.4%1.3%51.6%
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.


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 5$25,408$60,9793$7,888
Other Government Administration 9$41,853$55,80411$19,122
Judicial and Legal 5$22,441$53,8580$0
Police Protection - Officers 18$109,197$72,7981$1,937
Police - Other 2$7,718$46,3080$0
Streets and Highways 4$18,598$55,7940$0
Parks and Recreation 1$4,459$53,5080$0
Water Supply 5$24,283$58,2790$0
Other and Unallocable 3$14,849$59,3962$3,217
Totals for Government 52$268,806$62,03217$32,164


Port Orchard government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,900,000
    All Other: $359,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $752,000
    Regular Highways: $116,000
    Police Protection: $62,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,362,000
    Sewerage: $1,321,000
    General - Other: $983,000
    Water Utilities: $918,000
    Local Fire Protection: $616,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $602,000
    Central Staff Services: $586,000
    Regular Highways: $572,000
    General Public Buildings: $252,000
    Parks and Recreation: $241,000
    Libraries: $230,000
    Financial Administration: $206,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $112,000
    Correctional Institutions: $60,000
    Solid Waste Management: $30,000
    Health - Other: $4,000
    Parking Facilities: $3,000
    Housing and Community Development: $3,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $4,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $93,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $10,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $148,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $227,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $190,000
    Rents: $116,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $30,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $15,000
    Sale of Property: $6,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,959,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,811,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $239,000
    Regular Highways: $88,000
    Police Protection: $17,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,953,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,002,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $283,000
    All Other: $102,000
    General Local Government Support: $91,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,801,000
    Property: $973,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $769,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $378,000
    Other Selective Sales: $116,000
    Other License: $115,000
    Amusements Sales: $111,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $60,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,196,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $25,000

9.16% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($50,018 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.16%
Washington average:  7.86%

0.75% of residents moved from foreign countries ($2,850 average AGI)
Kitsap County:  0.75%
Washington average:  0.26%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from King County, WA  0.96% ($89,816 average AGI)
from Pierce County, WA  0.76% ($42,471)
from Camden County, GA  0.37% ($40,587)


8.56% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,084 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.56%
Washington average:  7.07%

0.35% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,478 average AGI)
Kitsap County:  0.35%
Washington average:  0.16%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to King County, WA  1.21% ($47,625 average AGI)
to Pierce County, WA  0.83% ($42,426)
to Mason County, WA  0.48% ($43,567)


Strongest AM radio stations in Port Orchard:
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KOMO (1000 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KKOL (1300 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KYCW (1090 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KBRO (1490 AM; 1 kW; BREMERTON, WA; Owner: FTP CORPORATION)
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
  • KLFE (1590 AM; 10 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KVI (570 AM; 5 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)
  • KRKO (1380 AM; 50 kW; EVERETT, WA; Owner: S-R BROADCASTING, CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Port Orchard:
  • K205DD (88.9 FM; BREMERTON, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KQBZ (100.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KISW (99.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • KRWM (106.9 FM; BREMERTON, WA; Owner: SEASCAPE RADIO, INC.)
  • KBSG-FM (97.3 FM; TACOMA, 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.)
  • KCMS (105.3 FM; EDMONDS, WA; Owner: CRISTA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KJR-FM (95.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KUBE (93.3 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KUOW (94.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON)
  • KPLZ-FM (101.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Port Orchard:
  • KCPQ (Channel 13; TACOMA, WA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION NORTHWEST, INC.)
  • KING-TV (Channel 5; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSTW (Channel 11; TACOMA, WA; Owner: UPN TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • K58DP (Channel 58; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KOMO-TV (Channel 4; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE TV, L.L.C.)
  • KTWB-TV (Channel 22; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KIRO-TV (Channel 7; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KIRO-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KCTS-TV (Channel 9; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KCTS TELEVISION)
  • KTBW-TV (Channel 20; TACOMA, WA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF WASHINGTON)
  • K57HB (Channel 57; EUREKA, CA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KONG-TV (Channel 16; EVERETT, WA; Owner: KONG-TV, INC.)
  • KBTC-TV (Channel 28; TACOMA, WA; Owner: BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE)
  • KHCV (Channel 45; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: NORTH PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KWPX (Channel 33; BELLEVUE, WA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • K68DL (Channel 68; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KWDK (Channel 56; TACOMA, WA; Owner: PUGET SOUND EDUCATIONAL TV, INC.)
  • K54AO (Channel 54; BREMERTON, WA; Owner: KIRO-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • K67GJ (Channel 67; POINT PULLEY, ETC., WA; Owner: KIRO-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Port Orchard, Washington:
  • Fatal accident count: 17
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 22
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 8
  • Fatalities: 18
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 32
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 6
Washington average:
  • Fatal accident count: 111
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 166
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 49
  • Fatalities: 119
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 281
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 17
See more detailed statistics of Port Orchard fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 7
Total length: 35 meters (115ft)
Total costs: $543,000
Total average daily traffic: 124,889
Total average daily truck traffic: 10,113

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Port Orchard)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Port Orchard, WA)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 443 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Port Orchard)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Port Orchard)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 106 (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
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 Value
LOANS ORIGINATED37$254,903104$211,769187$182,44122$80,91539$168,03211$143,040
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$286,26011$202,12332$170,8235$67,2064$142,3232$106,285
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$270,04229$185,384117$196,06727$103,40113$175,6926$111,763
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$277,12013$234,40046$192,6058$100,2905$275,3523$135,810
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$221,4152$436,72017$199,5045$68,5722$240,6451$195,300
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0922.00 , 0923.00, 0925.00

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 ORIGINATED29$237,21710$240,9965$197,536
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$224,9803$196,1000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$176,8101$176,810
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$378,0701$135,0100$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0922.00 , 0923.00, 0925.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 275
  • Hazardous Condition: 416
  • Service Call: 190
  • Good Intent Call: 93

Incident types - Port Orchard


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Port Orchard, WA

Port Orchard on our top lists:
    • #25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
    • #27 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
    • #29 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"
    • #47 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
    • #52 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"

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