Jefferson County, Washington
Population 33,577 · Port Townsend
- Overall cost of living: −2.6% vs the US average, higher than 84% of US counties.
- Median age: 59.8, higher than 99% of US counties.
- Hot days (90°F+): 0 days, the lowest in the US.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−2.6% | higher than 84% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of Washington outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $535,000 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,522 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $156/mo | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $12,944/yr | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.71% | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 6.5% | higher than 79% of US counties |
| State income tax | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Property tax paid / yr | $3,818 | higher than 91% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $74,048 | higher than 71% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -4.3% | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 219.3 | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈147 days | lower than 96% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 70°F | lower than 99% of US counties |
| January low | 35°F | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈2 in | lower than 71% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Coupeville 1 S, WA, 15 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈0 days | the lowest in the US |
| ≈ Weather station: Coupeville 1 S, WA, 15 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈32 days | lower than 90% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Coupeville 1 S, WA, 15 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 2.5% of weeks | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈54.1°F | lower than 84% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 30.1 in | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $179/yr | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $75/yr | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0/yr | the lowest in the US |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $99/yr | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $0.16/yr | lower than 95% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.09/yr | lower than 70% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 6.7 µg/m³ | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 13.9 mi | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈6,945.4 ft | higher than 99% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 95.4% | higher than 94% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 43.9% | higher than 94% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 19.6% | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 5 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 17.4:1 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 81.7% | lower than 86% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | N/A | |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| Library visits per resident | 4.6 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 89/100k | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 2 | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3★ | lower than 48% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 81 yrs | higher than 95% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 6.8% | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 583/100k | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 50/100k | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 81.4% | higher than 78% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 65 min | higher than 62% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 65 min | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 21 min | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 92.5% | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.5% | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 23.7% | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 57 min | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 46 per sq mi | higher than 75% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 2.1 per 1k | higher than 51% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 8.1 per 1k | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Population | 33,577 | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Median age | 59.8 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +13 per 1k/yr | higher than 85% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 71.1% Dem | higher than 98% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 25.7% Rep | lower than 99% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 3.2% | higher than 97% of US counties |
| % White | 84.6% | higher than 58% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 4.4% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| % Black | 0.3% | lower than 84% of US counties |
| % Asian | 1.3% | higher than 72% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 1% | higher than 84% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.1% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 6.5% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 1.7% | higher than 99% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 814 parks | higher than 93% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 22.9 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 6 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | Dark here | the lowest in the US |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.7% | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 39 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 134 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 3,941 km | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 5 km | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 151 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 117 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 18 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 19 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 35 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 33 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 46 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 7 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 23 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 74 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 24 km | higher than 63% of US counties |
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