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Population in July 2008: 9,133. Population change since 2000: +9.6%
 

Males: 4,210  (46.1%)
Females: 4,923  (53.9%)

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

Zip codes: 98368.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,738 (it was $34,536 in 2000)
Port Townsend:  $41,738
Washington:  $55,591

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $28,291
Port Townsend:  $28,291
Washington:  $29,027

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $277,406 (it was $145,500 in 2000)
Port Townsend:  $277,406
Washington:  $300,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $318,101; Detached houses: $335,161; Townhouses or other attached units: $191,813; In 2-unit structures: $836,893; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $169,709; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $446,578; Mobile homes: $52,424; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $78,478
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Races in Port Townsend:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.9%)
  • Two or more races (2.5%)
  • American Indian (2.5%)
  • Hispanic (2.3%)
  • Other race (0.9%)
  • Black (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Port Townsend: 97.1 (near 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: 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 early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Port Townsend to the number of sex offenders is 4567 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 in 2000:

Port Townsend:  1.0% ($1,425)
Washington:  1.2% ($1,915)
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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

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

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Paper (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • 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%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • 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

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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 Port Townsend 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 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 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 Port Townsend 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 the city 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 Port Townsend 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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Hospital/medical center in Port Townsend:
  • JEFFERSON GENERAL HOSPITAL (834 SHERIDAN)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Port Townsend:
  • WHIDBEY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; COUPEVILLE, WA)
  • ISLAND HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; ANACORTES, WA)
  • AFFILIATED HEALTH SERVICES (about 29 miles; MOUNT VERNON, WA)

Political contributions by individuals in Port Townsend, WA

Airports and Heliports located in Port Townsend: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Port Townsend, WA

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

College/University in Port Townsend:
  • NORTHWEST SCHOOL OF WOODEN BOAT BUILDING (Location: 251 OTTO ST; Private, not-for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Port Townsend:
  • EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; EVERETT, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,970)
  • SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; MT VERNON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,420)
  • PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 30 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • EDMONDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 32 miles; LYNNWOOD, WA; FT enrollment: 4,953)
  • SEATTLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-NORTH CAMPUS (about 37 miles; SEATTLE, WA; FT enrollment: 3,489)
  • LAKE WASHINGTON TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 38 miles; KIRKLAND, WA; FT enrollment: 2,328)
  • OLYMPIC COLLEGE (about 39 miles; BREMERTON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,889)
Public high schools in Port Townsend:
Public elementary/middle schools in Port Townsend:
Private elementary/middle school in Port Townsend:
  • SWAN SCHOOL (Students: 30; Location: 2345 KUHN STREET; Grades: KG - 5)
See full list of schools located in Port Townsend

Library in Port Townsend:
  • PORT TOWNSEND PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $474,611; Location: 1220 LAWRENCE STREET; 38,760 books; 1,500 audio materials; 2,975 video materials; 145 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).

 

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)

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  14.0%
Whole state:  10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.8%
Whole state:  4.6%

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:

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly 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 (2009 data):
  • Kitsap Bank: Port Townsend Branch at 2313 East Sims Way, branch established on 2002-12-16; Mount Baker Block Building Branch at 215 Taylor Street, branch established on 2007-05-17. Info updated 2006-12-20: Bank assets: $815.2 mil, Deposits: $633.2 mil, headquarters in Port Orchard, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 26 total offices, Holding Company: Olympic Bancorp, Inc.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Port Townsend Branch at 1239 Water Street, branch established on 1975-01-06. 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
  • American Marine Bank: Port Townsend Branch at 442 W. Sims Way, branch established on 2005-03-31. Info updated 2007-10-09: Bank assets: $405.7 mil, Deposits: $320.6 mil, headquarters in Bainbridge Island, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Amb Financial Services Corporation Employee Stock Ownership Plan (With 401(K) Provisions)
  • Bank of America, National Association: Port Townsend Branch at 734 Water Street, branch established on 1929-09-01. 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
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Port Townsend Branch at 2101 Washington Street, branch established on 1956-04-05. 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 Townsend at 419 Kearney St, 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.
  • Westsound Bank: Port Townsend Branch at 2500 W. Sims Way, Suite 201, branch established on 2007-03-01. 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.
  • Frontier Bank: Pt Townsend Branch at 2200 West Sims Way, branch established on 1993-01-20. Info updated 2009-03-17: Bank assets: $4,099.5 mil, Deposits: $3,280.9 mil, headquarters in Everett, WA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 52 total offices, Holding Company: Frontier Financial Corporation

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


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


Religion statistics for Port Townsend

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsEvangelical 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 religions
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.


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
  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,939,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,223,000
    All Other: $754,000
    Parks & Recreation: $129,000
  • Construction - General: $337,000
    Parks & Recreation: $123,000
    Regular Highways: $14,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,128,000
    Water Utilities: $788,000
    General - Other: $755,000
    Sewerage: $711,000
    Health Services - Other: $562,000
    Central Staff Services: $540,000
    Solid Waste Management: $468,000
    Financial Administration: $453,000
    Parks & Recreation: $448,000
    Libraries: $408,000
    Housing & Community Development: $377,000
    Fire Protection: $324,000
    Regular Highways: $283,000
    General Public Buildings: $228,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $172,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $37,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $158,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $94,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $8,446,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,641,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $1,153,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $907,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $5,277,000
    Other, NEC: $2,667,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $3,169,000
    Other, NEC: $220,000
  • Miscellaneous - Property Sale Other: $2,187,000
    Interest Earnings: $487,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $114,000
    Rents: $35,000
    Special Assessments: $13,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $1,443,000
    Regular Highways: $1,276,000
    Sewerage: $634,000
    General - Other: $211,000
    Parks & Recreation: $65,000
    Libraries: $64,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $29,000
    Fire Protection: $21,000
    Financial Administration: $19,000
    Police Protection: $19,000
    Central Staff: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $12,217,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,275,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $933,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,428,000
    General Support: $74,000
    All Other: $51,000
    Housing & Community Development: $20,000
    Health & Hospitals: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,594,000
    Total General Sales: $1,347,000
    NEC: $743,000
    Other Selective Sales: $576,000
    Public Utilities: $501,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $4,157,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $362,000

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

Port Townsend, Washington:
  • Fatal accident count: 10
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 13
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 7
  • Fatalities: 11
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 21
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
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 Townsend fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 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: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Port Townsend)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 8 (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: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 21 (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: 281 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Port Townsend)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 76 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts 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

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