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Population in July 2008: 8,149. Population change since 2000: +19.6%
 

Males: 3,783  (46.4%)
Females: 4,366  (53.6%)

Median resident age:  39.3 years
Washington median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 98370.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $47,701 (it was $38,875 in 2000)
Poulsbo:  $47,701
Washington:  $55,591

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $26,656
Poulsbo:  $26,656
Washington:  $29,027

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $314,666 (it was $154,200 in 2000)
Poulsbo:  $314,666
Washington:  $300,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $308,406; Detached houses: $351,298; Townhouses or other attached units: $204,942; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $86,705; Mobile homes: $47,025; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $204,167
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Races in Poulsbo:

  • White Non-Hispanic (85.9%)
  • Hispanic (4.8%)
  • Two or more races (4.6%)
  • American Indian (2.1%)
  • Other race (1.9%)
  • Filipino (1.2%)
  • Black (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Poulsbo: 117.8 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (19.9%), Irish (14.9%), English (14.0%), Norwegian (10.5%), Swedish (5.5%), French (4.2%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1908

Elevation: 15 feet

Land area: 3.21 square miles.

Population density: 2538 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Poulsbo

  • High school or higher: 86.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 38.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Poulsbo city

  • Never married: 20.4%
  • Now married: 54.1%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 12.1%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

464 residents are foreign born (2.1% Asia, 1.9% Europe, 1.5% Latin America, 1.2% North America).

This city:  6.8%
Washington:  10.4%


According to our research there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Poulsbo, Washington in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Poulsbo to the number of sex offenders is 815 to 1.

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

Poulsbo:  1.2% ($1,886)
Washington:  1.2% ($1,915)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Shoreline, WA (14.0 miles , pop. 53,025).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Seattle, WA (16.3 miles , pop. 563,374).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (969.9 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Suquamish, WA (1.9 miles ), Bangor Trident Base, WA (1.9 miles ), Indianola, WA (2.3 miles ), Silverdale, WA (2.4 miles ), Bainbridge Island, WA (2.7 miles ), Kingston, WA (2.8 miles ), Tracyton, WA (3.0 miles ), Erlands Point-Kitsap Lake, WA (3.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 81 buildings, average cost: $99,300
  • 1997: 67 buildings, average cost: $86,900
  • 1998: 62 buildings, average cost: $92,900
  • 1999: 49 buildings, average cost: $115,700
  • 2000: 86 buildings, average cost: $112,500
  • 2001: 77 buildings, average cost: $96,100
  • 2002: 65 buildings, average cost: $131,000
  • 2003: 85 buildings, average cost: $150,300
  • 2004: 81 buildings, average cost: $179,600
  • 2005: 80 buildings, average cost: $179,600
  • 2006: 91 buildings, average cost: $201,000
  • 2007: 176 buildings, average cost: $244,000
  • 2008: 90 buildings, average cost: $202,400

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Latitude: 47.74 N, Longitude: 122.64 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Little Norway

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,125 (+45.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,045 (34.0%)

Area code: 360

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Population change in the 1990s: +1,722 (+33.8%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (13%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)



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Crime in Poulsbo by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 0000100
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.013.30.00.0
Rapes 41456148
    per 100,000 57.814.355.167.479.6181.3101.0
Robberies 1232311
    per 100,000 14.428.541.326.939.812.912.6
Assaults 841217211219
    per 100,000 115.657.0165.3229.0278.7155.4239.9
Burglaries 10333731454551
    per 100,000 144.5470.4509.7417.6597.1582.7644.0
Thefts 190160192186187243232
    per 100,000 2745.32280.82645.02505.72481.43146.42929.7
Auto thefts 112210179228
    per 100,000 158.9313.6137.8229.0119.4284.9101.0
Arson 4200106
    per 100,000 57.828.50.00.013.30.075.8
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 206.3180.6242.0255.6308.5369.4302.9

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 20 (17 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.09
US city average:  3.00

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Poulsbo-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Washington state average. It is 225% 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 34.5 miles away from Poulsbo 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 45.0 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 32.5 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 54.6 miles away from Poulsbo 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 42.1 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 92.9 miles away from Poulsbo center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Poulsbo topographic map

Main business address for: POPE RESOURCES LTD PARTNERSHIP (FORESTRY).


Hospitals/medical centers near Poulsbo:
  • HARRISON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; BREMERTON, WA)
  • STEVENS HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; EDMONDS, WA)
  • CHILDREN'S HOSP & REGIONAL MED CTR (about 17 miles; SEATTLE, WA)

Political contributions by individuals in Poulsbo, WA

located in Poulsbo:
Amtrak stations near Poulsbo:
  • 13 miles: EDMONDS (211 RAILROAD AVE.). 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 taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 18 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.

Local government website: cityofpoulsbo.com

College/University in Poulsbo:
  • NORTHWEST COLLEGE OF ART (Full-time enrollment: 85; Location: 16464 HWY 305; Private, for-profit; Website: www.nca.edu)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Poulsbo:
  • OLYMPIC COLLEGE (about 12 miles; BREMERTON, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,889)
  • SEATTLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-NORTH CAMPUS (about 15 miles; SEATTLE, WA; FT enrollment: 3,489)
  • ART INSTITUTE OF SEATTLE (about 17 miles; SEATTLE, WA; FT enrollment: 2,313)
  • EDMONDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 18 miles; LYNNWOOD, WA; FT enrollment: 4,953)
  • SEATTLE UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; SEATTLE, WA; FT enrollment: 4,743)
  • SEATTLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CENTRAL CAMPUS (about 18 miles; SEATTLE, WA; FT enrollment: 4,386)
  • SEATTLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-SOUTH CAMPUS (about 20 miles; SEATTLE, WA; FT enrollment: 3,013)
Public high schools in Poulsbo:
Public elementary/middle schools in Poulsbo:
Private elementary/middle schools in Poulsbo:
  • CHRIST THE KING ACADEMY (Students: 208; Location: P.O. BOX 2460/705 N.E. LINCOLN; Grades: KG - 9)
  • SILVERWOOD SCHOOL (Students: 83; Location: 14000 CENTRAL VALLEY RD NW; Grades: 1 - 6)
  • THE FARM (Students: 72; Location: 17197 CLEAR CREEK RD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • CHILDRENS GARDEN MONTESSORI SC (Students: 60; Location: 3805 NE SAWDUST HILL RD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • POULSBO SDA SCHOOL (Students: 16; Location: 1700 LINCOLN NE; Grades: 1 - 8)
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Cemetery: Poulsbo Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Marine Science Center (Museums; 18743 Front Street Northeast).

Hotels: Christopher's at the Inn (26069 Big Valley Road Northeast), Manor Farm Inn (26069 Big Valley Road Northeast), Poulsbo Inn 18680 Hy 305 (18680 State Highway 305 Northeast), Holiday Inn Express (19801 7th Avenue Northeast), Poulsbo Inn (18680 State Highway 305 Northeast).

Court: Washington State - State Patrol (22065 Viking Way Northwest).

 

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

DIAMOND POINT (Population served: 690, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In NOV-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (NOV-30-1998), St Public Notif requested (NOV-30-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-30-1998)
CEDAR GLEN MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2005, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (DEC-31-1997), St Public Notif requested (DEC-31-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-31-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
FOUR CORNER GROCERY & DELI (Population served: 221, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2005, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2005, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2005, 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)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 10 routine major monitoring violations
POULSBO SPORTSMAN CLUB (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2004, Contaminant: Coliform
  • 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:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In AUG-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-31-2000)
  • 7 routine major monitoring violations
ISLAND LAKE CAMP AND CONF CENTER (Population served: 179, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (DEC-31-2000), St Public Notif requested (DEC-31-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-31-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUN-30-1999), St Public Notif requested (JUN-30-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-30-1999)
  • 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)
  • 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)
BRIDLETREE (Population served: 147, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (MAY-31-1999), St Public Notif requested (MAY-31-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-31-1999)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (APR-30-1999), St Public Notif requested (APR-30-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-30-1999)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (SEP-30-1998), St Public Notif requested (SEP-30-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-30-1998)
  • 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), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-19-1997)
SNIDER FIELD (Population served: 122, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 17 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
AGATE WEST (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In NOV-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-30-1998)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Poulsbo that have no violations reported:
  • CAMP DAVID (Address: PO BOX 1989, Population served: 53, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • BRIANWOOD (Address: PO BOX 1989, Population served: 44, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Washington:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.3%
Whole state:  66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.7%
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 2007:
This city:  9.1%
Whole state:  10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.8%
Whole state:  4.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Poulsbo, WA


People in group quarters in Poulsbo
  • 176 people in nursing homes
  • 87 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 3 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Poulsbo compared to Washington state average:

Poulsbo, Washington environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Poulsbo (2009 data):
  • Frontier Bank: Poulsbo Branch at 19950 Seventh Avenue Northeast, branch established on 1980-01-02; Downtown Poulsbo Branch at 186 Jensen Way, branch established on 1981-06-15. Info updated 2009-03-17: Bank assets: $4,099.5 mil, Deposits: $3,280.9 mil, headquarters in Everett, WA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 52 total offices, Holding Company: Frontier Financial Corporation
  • American Marine Bank: Poulsbo Branch at 20148 10th Avenue Ne, Suite B, branch established on 1995-08-14. 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)
  • Timberland Bank: Poulsbo Branch at 20464 Viking Avenue, branch established on 1999-10-18. Info updated 2008-07-15: Bank assets: $659.5 mil, Deposits: $477.7 mil, headquarters in Hoquiam, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 22 total offices, Holding Company: Timberland Bancorp, Inc.
  • Viking Bank: Poulsbo Branch at 18960 State Highway 305, Suite 100, branch established on 2000-04-06. Info updated 2007-05-29: Bank assets: $580.4 mil, Deposits: $506.9 mil, headquarters in Seattle, WA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Viking Financial Services Corporation
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Poulsbo at 20350 Little Valley Rd Ne, 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.
  • 1st Security Bank of Washington: Poulsbo at 21650 Nw Market Place, branch established on 2004-04-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $257.3 mil, Deposits: $217.4 mil, headquarters in Mountlake Terrace, WA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices
  • Keybank National Association: Poulsbo Keycenter at 19735 10th Street Ne, branch established on 2001-12-26. 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
  • Westsound Bank: Poulsbo Branch at 21895 Viking Way Nw, branch established on 2006-02-08. 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.
  • 5 other banks with 5 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Poulsbo, Washington
  • Holiday Inn Express, 19801 Ne 7TH Ave, Poulsbo, WA 98370, Phone: (360) 697-2119, Fax: (360) 697-2707
  • Edge Water Beach Bed & Breakfast, 26818 Edgewater Blvd, Poulsbo, WA 98370, Phone: (800) 641-0955
  • Poulsbo Inn, 18680 Hwy 305, Poulsbo, WA 98370, Phone: (360) 779-3921, Fax: (360) 779-9737
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Poulsbo, Washington


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School Enrollment by Level of School


Poulsbo travel time to work
Poulsbo mode of transportation to work chart


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (61%)
  • Utility gas (27%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Poulsbo

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsEvangelical 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 religions
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$24,414$58,5942$4,374
Other Government Administration 16$76,796$57,5971$568
Judicial and Legal 2$9,232$55,3924$7,000
Police Protection - Officers 17$87,146$61,5151$2,092
Police - Other 3$11,770$47,0800$0
Streets and Highways 9$44,064$58,7520$0
Solid Waste Management 4$16,632$49,8960$0
Sewerage 6$24,720$49,4400$0
Parks and Recreation 5$19,326$46,3827$12,748
Water Supply 3$14,092$56,3680$0
Other and Unallocable 9$41,920$55,8931$1,126
Totals for Government 79$370,112$56,22016$27,908



Poulsbo government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,649,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,022,000
    All Other: $712,000
    Parks & Recreation: $393,000
    Regular Highways: $2,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $602,000
    General: $70,000
    Parks & Recreation: $62,000
    Police Protection: $39,000
    Financial Administration: $31,000
    Judicial & Legal: $9,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,360,000
    Financial Administration: $844,000
    Parks & Recreation: $730,000
    Central Staff Services: $725,000
    Solid Waste Management: $556,000
    General - Other: $473,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $469,000
    Water Utilities: $368,000
    Regular Highways: $351,000
    Sewerage: $252,000
    General Public Buildings: $141,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $23,000
    Libraries: $14,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $12,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $383,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Sewerage: $638,000
    Water Utilities: $127,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $63,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $7,887,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $2,133,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $5,590,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $164,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $471,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $212,000
    Rents: $90,000
    Special Assessments: $90,000
    Property Sale Other: $5,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $943,000
    Water Utilities: $395,000
    Police Protection: $63,000
    General - Other: $53,000
    Financial Administration: $2,000
    Regular Highways: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $7,850,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,190,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $231,000
    All Other: $194,000
    General Support: $59,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $2,046,000
    Property: $1,033,000
    Public Utilities: $726,000
    Other Selective Sales: $443,000
    NEC: $232,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,735,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0

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 Poulsbo:
  • KKOL (1300 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KLFE (1590 AM; 10 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, 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.)
  • KRKO (1380 AM; 50 kW; EVERETT, WA; Owner: S-R BROADCASTING, CO.)
  • KCIS (630 AM; 5 kW; EDMONDS, WA; Owner: CRISTA MINISTRIES)
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
  • KNWX (1210 AM; 28 kW; AUBURN-FEDERAL WAY, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KKNW (1150 AM; 10 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ORCA RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Poulsbo:
  • KQBZ (100.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KISW (99.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KCMS (105.3 FM; EDMONDS, WA; Owner: CRISTA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • K205DD (88.9 FM; BREMERTON, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KRWM (106.9 FM; BREMERTON, WA; Owner: SEASCAPE RADIO, 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.)
  • KUOW (94.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON)
  • KEXP-FM (90.3 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON BOARD OF REGENTS)
  • KJR-FM (95.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KUBE (93.3 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Poulsbo:
  • 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.)
  • KOMO-TV (Channel 4; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE TV, L.L.C.)
  • K58DP (Channel 58; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KIRO-TV (Channel 7; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KIRO-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KTWB-TV (Channel 22; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KCTS-TV (Channel 9; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KCTS TELEVISION)
  • K57HB (Channel 57; EUREKA, CA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KONG-TV (Channel 16; EVERETT, WA; Owner: KONG-TV, INC.)
  • K68DL (Channel 68; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KHCV (Channel 45; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: NORTH PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KWPX (Channel 33; BELLEVUE, WA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • KTBW-TV (Channel 20; TACOMA, WA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF WASHINGTON)
  • KWDK (Channel 56; TACOMA, WA; Owner: PUGET SOUND EDUCATIONAL TV, INC.)
  • K54AO (Channel 54; BREMERTON, WA; Owner: KIRO-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)

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

Poulsbo, Washington:
  • Fatal accident count: 8
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 12
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 3
  • Fatalities: 8
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 30
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
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 Poulsbo fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Poulsbo)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 7
  • City Reservoir 1 Mi Se, Call Sign: WNED285, Licensee ID: L00308114
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.370 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/01/2005, Expiration Date: 11/02/2015
    Registrant: Kcfd 18, 911 Ne Liberty Rd, Poulsbo, WA 98370, Phone: (360) 779-3997
  • Pugh Rd Reservoir 1.5 Mi Ne Of Downtown Area, Type: Tank, Structure height: 40 m, Overall height: 54 m, Call Sign: WPIQ929
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.370 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/29/2000, Expiration Date: 01/29/2011, Certifier: Ron Mc Affee
    Registrant: Adcomm Engineering Company, 14631 128th Avenue Ne, Woodinville, WA 98072, Phone: (425) 821-8827, Fax: (425) 488-3952, Email:
  • N K Community Health Center Hwy 305 & Bond Rd, Call Sign: WBA635
    Assigned Frequencies : 467.975 MHz, 468.175 MHz, 468.000 MHz, 468.025 MHz, 468.050 MHz, 468.075 MHz, 468.100 MHz, 468.125 MHz, 468.150 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/26/2002, Expiration Date: 02/12/2013
    Registrant: Adcomm Engineering Company, 14631 128th Avenue Ne, Woodinville, WA 98072, Phone: (425) 821-8827, Fax: (425) 488-3952, Email:
  • 2.5 Mi N On W Side Of Hwy 21, Type: Pole, Structure height: 16.7 m, Overall height: 22 m, Call Sign: KNGD316
    Assigned Frequencies : 158.130 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/24/2003, Expiration Date: 01/19/2013
    Registrant: Puget Sound Energy, Inc., 9515 Willows Rd Ne, Redmond, WA 98052, Phone: (425) 867-7335, Fax: (425) 867-7310, Email:
  • Lat: 47.767000 Lon: -122.595944, Call Sign: WPYH244
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.387 MHz, 456.387 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/11/2003, Expiration Date: 08/11/2013, Certifier: Bill Duffey
    Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:
  • USDA POULSBO, 10275 B Central Valley Rd, Nw, Type: Building, Structure height: 20 m, Call Sign: WQCA509
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.295 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/18/2005, Expiration Date: 01/18/2015, Certifier: Marc D Johnson
    Registrant: Kelly Enterprises, 1104 1st Street, Steilacoom, WA 98388, Phone: (253) 831-3017, Email:
  • Lat: 47.760222 Lon: -122.663000, Call Sign: WQHQ873
    Assigned Frequencies : 72.2200 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/10/2007, Expiration Date: 10/10/2017, Certifier: Barbara Martin
    Registrant: Primex Wireless, Inc, 965 Wells St, Lake Geneva, WI 53147, Phone: (800) 537-0464

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 245 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Poulsbo)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 46 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Poulsbo)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED9$288,59173$214,154100$224,14512$97,6992$1,372,04023$204,5692$121,560
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$013$191,1469$238,0111$47,0700$03$168,9101$134,020
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$013$211,29638$271,17311$171,5270$07$245,4133$162,817
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$05$220,52424$237,8343$158,7570$01$280,2200$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$02$183,3103$411,4732$34,6150$01$146,2000$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0905.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED12$257,7475$314,0043$273,763
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$114,0802$283,8250$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$139,5600$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0905.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 147
  • Hazardous Condition: 233
  • Service Call: 75
  • Good Intent Call: 47

Incident types - Poulsbo


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

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