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WA area data

Port Townsend, WA

Port Townsend, WA.

Population: 17,304 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$643,169
1-year appreciation
+0.2%
3-year appreciation
+2.8%
5-year appreciation
+11.7%
10-year appreciation
+103.4%
All-time peak (2022-06)
$689,309
House Price Index
588.1 (+2.2% YoY)

Market activity

Days to pending
38 days
New listings (monthly)
28

Rents

Typical rent
$2,374/mo

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
107.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
13.1¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$17.60/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
4
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
1

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top hazards
coastalFlooding, earthquake, iceStorm, landslide, winterWeather

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
28.5 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
21
Days with Good air quality
336

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
5
Nearest national park
Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve (15 mi)
Nearest airport
Olympic Field (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) (NUW) (25 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Avg hospital rating
3.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
51
Solar radiation rating
Poor (3.2 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+153 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,986
Median annual property tax
$4,136
Mean commute to work
12 min
Households with broadband internet
82.0%

Employment & development

Total county employment
6,469
Average weekly wage
$905
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
147

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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