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Jefferson County

Population in July 2009: 9,136. Population change since 2000: +9.6%
 

Males: 4,211  (46.1%)
Females: 4,925  (53.9%)

Median resident age:  46.6 years
Washington median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 98368.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $40,341 (it was $34,536 in 2000)
Port Townsend:

$40,341
Washington:

$56,548
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $25,452

Port Townsend city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $292,994 (it was $145,500 in 2000)
Port Townsend:

$292,994
Washington:

$287,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $344,901; Detached houses: $364,358; Townhouses or other attached units: $206,029; In 2-unit structures: $894,051; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $188,744; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $503,920; Mobile homes: $104,154; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $155,919

Median gross rent in 2009: $794.

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Port Townsend races chart
  • White alone - 8,486 (93.7%)
  • Hispanic - 320 (3.5%)
  • Two or more races - 128 (1.4%)
  • Asian alone - 70 (0.8%)
  • American alone - 44 (0.5%)
  • Black alone - 7 (0.08%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Port Townsend: 92.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (24.4%), English (20.6%), Irish (14.3%), Norwegian (6.4%), Italian (5.4%), Scottish (5.1%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1860

Elevation: 120 feet

Land area: 6.99 square miles.

Population density: 1306 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Port Townsend:

  • High school or higher: 91.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.4%
  • Unemployed: 7.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Port Townsend city:

  • Never married: 19.1%
  • Now married: 52.2%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 9.4%
  • Divorced: 18.5%

321 residents are foreign born (1.2% Europe, 1.0% Asia, 0.8% North America, 0.4% Oceania).

This city:  3.9%
Washington:  10.4%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Port Townsend, Washington in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Port Townsend to the number of sex offenders is 4568 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,763 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,124 (0.7%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Everett, WA (28.6 miles , pop. 91,488).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Seattle, WA (39.6 miles , pop. 563,374).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (996.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Discovery Bay, WA (1.4 miles ), Port Hadlock-Irondale, WA (2.4 miles ), Marrowstone, WA (2.4 miles ), Central Whidbey, WA (2.6 miles ), Coupeville, WA (2.9 miles ), Oak Bay, WA (3.3 miles ), Blyn, WA (3.5 miles) , Freeland, WA (3.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 24 buildings, average cost: $83,500
  • 1997: 35 buildings, average cost: $122,700
  • 1998: 48 buildings, average cost: $109,500
  • 1999: 54 buildings, average cost: $139,500
  • 2000: 57 buildings, average cost: $123,600
  • 2001: 45 buildings, average cost: $145,600
  • 2002: 60 buildings, average cost: $168,600
  • 2003: 78 buildings, average cost: $150,800
  • 2004: 85 buildings, average cost: $138,000
  • 2005: 65 buildings, average cost: $165,200
  • 2006: 63 buildings, average cost: $165,200
  • 2007: 57 buildings, average cost: $165,200
  • 2008: 32 buildings, average cost: $165,200
  • 2009: 24 buildings, average cost: $189,000
  • 2010: 29 buildings, average cost: $126,600

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Latitude: 48.12 N, Longitude: 122.78 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,306 (+15.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,892 (76.6%)

Area code: 360

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Port Townsend, Washington accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

11.1%
Washington:

9.7%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Port Townsend by Year
Type 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 473411100
per 100,000 46.681.334.144.810.910.810.90.00.0
Robberies 022354041
per 100,000 0.023.222.833.654.643.30.043.410.9
Assaults 1425121321171216
per 100,000 163.223.256.9134.4142.0227.1185.6130.1174.1
Burglaries 5255586712576707476
per 100,000 606.0638.9660.1750.41365.2821.8764.1802.3827.2
Thefts 225338364415375306301243239
per 100,000 2622.13926.14142.54647.84095.73308.83285.72634.72601.2
Auto thefts 910141012571017
per 100,000 104.9116.2159.3112.0131.154.176.4108.4185.0
Arson 021210402
per 100,000 0.023.211.422.410.90.043.70.021.8
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 209.2266.8250.5296.9299.9242.2219.6194.0199.2

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Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +1,196 (+16.8%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (19%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Manufacturing (9%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Information (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (21%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Carpenters (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)

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Average climate in Port Townsend, Washington

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Port Townsend-area historical earthquake activity is near Washington state average. It is 152% 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 61.3 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 71.6 miles away from Port Townsend 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 59.0 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 76.1 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 51.5 miles away from Port Townsend center
On 4/14/1990 at 05:33:26, a magnitude 5.2 (4.4 MB, 4.1 MS, 5.2 ML, Depth: 7.8 mi) earthquake occurred 57.7 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 Jefferson County (16) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 10, Mudslides: 6, Landslides: 5, Winter Storms: 3, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Earthquake: 1, Hurricane: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospital/medical center in Port Townsend:

  • JEFFERSON HEALTHCARE HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, 834 SHERIDAN STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Port Townsend:

  • WHIDBEY GENERAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 8 miles away; COUPEVILLE, WA)
  • ISLAND HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 28 miles away; ANACORTES, WA)
  • PROVIDENCE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER EVERETT (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 29 miles away; EVERETT, WA)

Political contributions by individuals in Port Townsend, WA

Airports and heliports located in Port Townsend:


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Local government website: www.ci.port-townsend.wa.us

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Port Townsend:

  • Everett Community College (about 28 miles; Everett, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,612)
  • Edmonds Community College (about 30 miles; Lynnwood, WA; FT enrollment: 4,635)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 31 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 2,820)
  • Shoreline Community College (about 33 miles; Shoreline, WA; FT enrollment: 3,488)
  • Seattle Community College-North Campus (about 36 miles; Seattle, WA; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • University of Washington-Bothell Campus (about 37 miles; Bothell, WA; FT enrollment: 2,021)
  • Seattle Pacific University (about 38 miles; Seattle, WA; FT enrollment: 3,207)

Public high schools in Port Townsend:

Private high school in Port Townsend:

  • JEFFERSON COMMUNITY SCHOOL (Students: 41; Location: ADD:SUITE I; Grades: 6 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Port Townsend:

Private elementary/middle schools in Port Townsend:

  • SWAN SCHOOL (Students: 67; Location: 2345 KUHN ST; Grades: PK - 6)
  • OLYMPIC RANGE CARDEN ACADEMY (Students: 41; Location: 1636 HASTINGS AVE; Grades: PK - 5)
See full list of schools located in Port Townsend

Library in Port Townsend:

  • PORT TOWNSEND PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $797,458; Location: 1220 LAWRENCE STREET; 51,621 books; 2,737 audio materials; 4,900 video materials; 7 local licensed databases; 11 state licensed databases; 170 print serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Your \"normal climate\" information is not accurate. For example, you report that the average snowfall for Port Tosnsend in April is 0.2 in. I have lived here for 24 years and am yet to see a snowflake in April. The data for rainfall is also inaccurate (average rainfall here is about 18.2 in not 19.6.) Weather conditions vary considerably from place to place here, and I suspect your weather/climate data comes from somewhere else. While the temperature dta is reasonably accurate, the precipitation data is not. Perhaps site visitors should get some explanation of this disparity.
  • Your \"normal climate\" information is not accurate. For example, you report that the average snowfall for Port Tosnsend in April is 0.2 in. I have lived here for 24 years and am yet to see a snowflake in April. The data for rainfall is also inaccurate (average rainfall here is about 18.2 in not 19.6.) Weather conditions vary considerably from place to place here, and I suspect your weather/climate data comes from somewhere else. While the temperature dta is reasonably accurate, the precipitation data is not. Perhaps site visitors should get some explanation of this disparity.

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Notable location: Sheridan Plaza (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Laurel Grove Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Buckmans Lake (A), Morgan Hill Reservoir (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Port Townsend include: Chetzemolka Park (1), Sather Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Jefferson County Historical Society Research Center (Museums; 13692 Airport Cutoff Road), Jefferson County Historical Society & Museum (540 Water Street), Coast Artillery Museum (200 Battery Way), Port Townsend Marine Science Center (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 200 Battery Way), Captain Jack's Sea Charters (Tours & Charters; 118 Taylor Street).

Hotels: Bishop Victorian Hotel (714 Washington Street), Inn at Port Hadlock & Marina (310 Hadlock Bay Road), Blue Gull Inn Bed & Breakfast (1310 Clay Street), Belmont (925 Water Street), Aladdin Motor Inn (2333 Washington Street), Palace Hotel (1004 Water Street), Annapurna Inn & Spa (538 Adams Street), Old Consulate Inn Hastings House (313 Walker Street), Manresa Castle (7th & Sheridan).

Courts: Jefferson County - District Court- Passports (Courthouse), Jefferson County - County Clerk- Superior Court (Courthouse).

 
Jefferson 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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AQI  Ozone 

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2001 was 9.22. This is better than average. There were 2 monitors within city limits.
City:

9.22
U.S.:

12.73

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

FORT WORDEN STATE PARK (Population served: 6505, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
OLD FORT TOWNSEND STATE PARK (Population served: 950, Purch_groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
CAPE GEORGE COLONY CLUB INC (Population served: 950, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (APR-30-2000), St Public Notif requested (APR-30-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-30-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (FEB-28-1998), St Public Notif requested (FEB-28-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-28-1998)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUL-31-1997), St Public Notif requested (JUL-31-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-31-1997)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (NOV-30-1996), St Public Notif requested (NOV-30-1996), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-30-1996)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 52 regular monitoring violations
QUILCENE COMMUNITY CENTER (Population served: 145, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (OCT-31-1999), St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-31-1999)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (SEP-30-1999), St Public Notif requested (SEP-30-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-30-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
WILEY THEATER (Population served: 64, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
NORTHUP WATER (Population served: 52, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2003, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
PORT OF PORT TOWNSEND QUILCENE (Population served: 49, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (OCT-31-1998), St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-31-1998)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUN-30-1997), St Public Notif requested (JUN-30-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-30-1997)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (MAY-31-1997), St Public Notif requested (MAY-31-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-31-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Port Townsend that have no violations reported:

  • ROTHSCHILD HOUSE STATE PARK (Population served: 87, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 17.2%
(17.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 8.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 31.8% for American Indian residents, 20.3% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Washington:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  56.2%
Whole state:  66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.6%
Whole state:  6.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

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

People in group quarters in Port Townsend:

  • 93 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 23 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 10 people in nursing homes
  • 2 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Port Townsend compared to Washington state average:

Port Townsend, Washington environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • 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.


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Banks with branches in Port Townsend (2011 data):

  • Union Bank, National Association: Pt Townsend Branch at 2200 West Sims Way, branch established on 01/20/1993. Info updated 05/03/2010: Bank assets: $79,356.3 mil, Deposits: $61,886.9 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 402 total offices, Holding Company: Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group, Inc.
  • Columbia State Bank: Port Townsend Branch at 442 W. Sims Way, branch established on 03/31/2005. 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.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Port Townsend Branch at 734 Water Street, branch established on 09/01/1929. 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
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Port Townsend Branch at 1239 Water Street, branch established on 01/06/1975. 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
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Port Townsend at 419 Kearney St, branch established on 01/01/1916. 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: Port Townsend Branch at 2313 East Sims Way, branch established on 12/16/2002. 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.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Port Townsend Branch at 2101 Washington Street, branch established on 04/05/1956. 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

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Port Townsend, Washington:

  • Water Street Hotel, 635 Water St, Port Townsend, WA 98368 , Phone: (360) 385-5467
  • Aladdin Motor Inn, 2333 Washington St, Port Townsend, WA 98368 , Phone: (360) 385-3747, Fax: (360) 385-5099
  • Biship Victorian Guest Suites, 714 Washington St, Port Townsend, WA 98368 , Phone: (360) 385-6122
  • Harborside Inn, 3300 Benedict St, Port Townsend, WA 98368 , Phone: (360) 385-7909
All 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in Port Townsend, Washington

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Port Townsend travel time to work - commute
Port Townsend mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (53%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (17%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (16%)
  • Wood (12%)
  • Other fuel (2%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Jefferson County Washington:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Port Townsend:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 22.16%
Here22.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Southern Baptist Convention
Adherents33.6%11.0%8.5%8.4%6.0%
Congregations3.4%6.9%6.9%6.9%6.9%
NameEpiscopal ChurchAssemblies of GodUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of the NazareneOther
Adherents5.0%4.7%4.1%3.7%15.0%
Congregations3.4%13.8%6.9%3.4%41.4%
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: 8
Jefferson County:

2.74 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Jefferson County:

1.37 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Jefferson County:

3.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 45
Here:

15.43 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

6.9%
Washington:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Jefferson County:

20.8%
Washington:

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

15.2%
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 7$31,316$53,6851$702
Other Government Administration 7$39,970$68,5208$4,892
Judicial and Legal 2$10,706$64,2360$0
Police Protection - Officers 15$70,826$56,6611$264
Police - Other 4$14,362$43,0860$0
Streets and Highways 2$8,306$49,8360$0
Solid Waste Management 4$16,220$48,6600$0
Sewerage 7$28,624$49,0700$0
Parks and Recreation 3$10,610$42,44011$5,764
Housing and Community Development(Local) 9$39,544$52,7250$0
Water Supply 7$29,838$51,1510$0
Local Libraries 3$10,688$42,75213$19,702
Other and Unallocable 10$43,784$52,5415$5,058
Totals for Government 80$354,794$53,21939$36,382

Port Townsend government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $176,000 ($19.26)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,939,000 ($212.24)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,223,000 ($133.87)
    All Other: $754,000 ($82.53)
    Parks & Recreation: $129,000 ($14.12)
  • Construction - General: $337,000 ($36.89)
    Parks & Recreation: $123,000 ($13.46)
    Regular Highways: $14,000 ($1.53)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,128,000 ($123.47)
    Water Utilities: $788,000 ($86.25)
    General - Other: $755,000 ($82.64)
    Sewerage: $711,000 ($77.82)
    Health Services - Other: $562,000 ($61.51)
    Central Staff Services: $540,000 ($59.11)
    Solid Waste Management: $468,000 ($51.23)
    Financial Administration: $453,000 ($49.58)
    Parks & Recreation: $448,000 ($49.04)
    Libraries: $408,000 ($44.66)
    Housing & Community Development: $377,000 ($41.27)
    Fire Protection: $324,000 ($35.46)
    Regular Highways: $283,000 ($30.98)
    General Public Buildings: $228,000 ($24.96)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $172,000 ($18.83)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $37,000 ($4.05)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $158,000 ($17.29)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $94,000 ($10.29)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $8,446,000 ($924.47)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,641,000 ($289.08)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $1,153,000 ($126.20)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $907,000 ($99.28)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $5,277,000 ($577.61)
    Other, NEC: $2,667,000 ($291.92)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $3,169,000 ($346.87)
    Other, NEC: $220,000 ($24.08)
  • Miscellaneous - Property Sale Other: $2,187,000 ($239.38)
    Interest Earnings: $487,000 ($53.31)
    General Revenue, NEC: $114,000 ($12.48)
    Rents: $35,000 ($3.83)
    Special Assessments: $13,000 ($1.42)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $1,443,000 ($157.95)
    Regular Highways: $1,276,000 ($139.67)
    Sewerage: $634,000 ($69.40)
    General - Other: $211,000 ($23.10)
    Parks & Recreation: $65,000 ($7.11)
    Libraries: $64,000 ($7.01)
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $29,000 ($3.17)
    Fire Protection: $21,000 ($2.30)
    Financial Administration: $19,000 ($2.08)
    Police Protection: $19,000 ($2.08)
    Central Staff: $6,000 ($0.66)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $12,217,000 ($1337.24)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,275,000 ($249.01)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $933,000 ($102.12)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,428,000 ($156.30)
    General Support: $74,000 ($8.10)
    All Other: $51,000 ($5.58)
    Housing & Community Development: $20,000 ($2.19)
    Health & Hospitals: $1,000 ($0.11)
  • Tax - Property: $1,594,000 ($174.47)
    Total General Sales: $1,347,000 ($147.44)
    NEC: $743,000 ($81.33)
    Other Selective Sales: $576,000 ($63.05)
    Public Utilities: $501,000 ($54.84)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $4,157,000 ($455.01)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $362,000 ($39.62)

9.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($70,800 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.35%
Washington average:

7.86%

0.17% of residents moved from foreign countries ($5,587 average AGI)
Jefferson County:

0.17%
Washington average:

0.26%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from King County, WA  1.19% ($104,913 average AGI)
from Kitsap County, WA  0.94% ($67,315)
from Clallam County, WA  0.60% ($30,783)


7.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,055 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.39%
Washington average:

7.07%

0.10% of residents moved to foreign countries ($298 average AGI)
Jefferson County:

0.10%
Washington average:

0.16%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to King County, WA  1.11% ($31,992 average AGI)
to Kitsap County, WA  0.99% ($42,732)
to Clallam County, WA  0.62% ($62,586)

Strongest AM radio stations in Port Townsend:

  • KKOL (1300 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KRKO (1380 AM; 50 kW; EVERETT, WA; Owner: S-R BROADCASTING, CO.)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KOMO (1000 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KYCW (1090 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KAPS (660 AM; 10 kW; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
  • KRPI (1550 AM; 50 kW; FERNDALE, WA; Owner: BBC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KARI (550 AM; 25 kW; BLAINE, WA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCIS (630 AM; 5 kW; EDMONDS, WA; Owner: CRISTA MINISTRIES)

Strongest FM radio stations in Port Townsend:

  • KISW (99.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KISM (92.9 FM; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KQBZ (100.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KWPZ (106.5 FM; LYNDEN, WA; Owner: CRISTA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KAFE (104.3 FM; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • K206CU (89.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KSVR (91.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE)
  • KCMS (105.3 FM; EDMONDS, WA; Owner: CRISTA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • 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)
  • 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.)
  • K205DD (88.9 FM; BREMERTON, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Port Townsend:

  • KING-TV (Channel 5; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSTW (Channel 11; TACOMA, WA; Owner: UPN TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • KCPQ (Channel 13; TACOMA, WA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION NORTHWEST, 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.)

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

Port Townsend, Washington:
  • Fatal accident count: 12
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 16
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 9
  • Fatalities: 14
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 26
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
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 Port Townsend fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 16 meters (52ft)
Total costs: $369,000
Total average daily traffic: 3,100
Total average daily truck traffic: 214
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 3,780

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Port Townsend)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 34 (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 Port Townsend, WA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 294 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Port Townsend)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 78 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Port Townsend)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 68
  • Hazardous Condition: 75
  • Service Call: 21
  • Good Intent Call: 16

Incident types - Port Townsend


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Port Townsend, WA

Most common first names in Port Townsend, WA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John11274.1 years
Robert9875.1 years
William8676.2 years
Mary6880.9 years
James6375.9 years
George5678.6 years
Charles5573.5 years
Helen5282.1 years
Margaret5080.3 years
Dorothy4281.9 years
Most common last names in Port Townsend, WA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson4879.7 years
Smith4678.3 years
Anderson3080.4 years
Brown2779.6 years
Miller2580.3 years
Taylor1666.7 years
Martin1679.8 years
Jones1576.9 years
Peterson1577.7 years
Deleo1280.7 years
Businesses in Port Townsend, WA
NameCountNameCount
DHL1McDonald's1
FedEx2RadioShack1
H&R Block1Starbucks1
Kroger1Subway1
La-Z-Boy1UPS5
MasterBrand Cabinets1YMCA1
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