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Gig Harbor Demographics
Government
The City
of Gig Harbor is governed by an elected mayor and
seven-member council, and managed by a city administrator.
The surrounding Peninsula area is governed by the
Pierce County Council under the direction of a county
executive.
Emergency
Services
Emergency
services are provided through 9-1-1. The Gig
Harbor Police Department has 24-hour patrol. the Pierce
County Sheriff's Department maintains a full detachment
station in Gig Harbor. In addition, the Washington
State Patrol maintains a precinct on the Peninsula.
Pierce County Fire District No. 5 and No. 16 have
full-time employees and many volunteers.
Climate
Gig Harbor
is located on Puget Sound in the northwest pacific
coast of Washington. The Cascade Range and the
Olympic Mountains serve as barriers to easterly and
northerly weather systems. Weather is moderate the
year round with delightful summers. Winters are very
moderate with occasional snow. Gig Harbor averages
32 days at a temperature below 32 degrees, and 2 days
per year above 90 degrees. The county Growing
seasons is 145-228 days. Precipitation avg. is
37.6 in. (less than St. Louis or New York).
Tax Structure
Real property
taxes fund local schools, fire and library districts.
For current rates, please contact the Pierce County
Assessor at (253) 798-6111.
City
of Gig Harbor Taxes Income Tax: none,
Transient occupancy tax: none, Utility Tax:
5%, Sales Tax: 8.4% (inside city limits)
8.2% - County
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Population History
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| Year |
1946 |
1950 |
1960 |
1970 |
1980 |
1990 |
1994 |
1996 |
1998 |
1999 |
| Population |
770 |
803 |
1,094 |
1,611 |
2,429 |
3,236 |
3,730 |
4,110 |
6,350 |
6,477 |
| Year |
2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
| Population |
6465 |
6485 |
6540 |
6655 |
6680 |
6765 |
6765 |
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Population
(as of 02-07)
City
of Gig Harbor: 6,765
Gig Harbor/Key Peninsula Area:
66,000
Pierce County: 753,787City
Statistics
Incorporated:
1946
Area 4.97 square miles
Area 3182 Acres
Housing Units 3085
Lineal Water Frontage
2.8 Miles
Urban Growth Area 5.53
sq mi. 3543
Acres
ZIP
codes
98335,
98332, 98329 (Gig Harbor)
98333 (Fox Island)
Temperature
(Average
seasonal temperatures)
Spring 55-65 degrees F
Summer 70-80 degrees F
Fall 55-65 degrees F
Winter 40-50 degrees
F
Driest month July
Wettest month December
Avg. rainfall 37 in.
(less than New York or
Houston,TX); 75% of which
falls OCT-MAR.
Altitude:
sea
level to 440 feet |
Distances
Tacoma
.......... 11 miles
Bremerton .......... 30 miles
Sea-Tac International Airport
......... 33 miles (45 minutes)
Olympia (State Capital) .........
45 miles
Seattle .......... 49 miles
Olympic National Park (Staircase
Rapids Area) ......... 65 miles
Mt. Rainier (Paradise Area)
........83 miles
Mt. St. Helen's (Johnstons Ridge
Area) ......... 141 miles
Portland ......... 146 miles
Averages
Home price: $215,400
Apartment rent: $695
Household income: $43.456
The
People
(includes
urbanized area outside city
limits)
Ethnic makeup: 95% Caucasian
Median age: 44.6
Enrolled in public school
(K-12): 1,071
Completed four-year college
or higher: 30.9%
Recreation
State
Parks: 3
City Parks: 5
Swimming pools: 3
Public golf courses: 3
Soccer and ball fields, tennis
courts, skateboard park, sailing
club; Close to snow skiing
(2 hours); Water sports include:
scuba diving, sailing, kayaks,
power boats, jet skis, wind
surfing, water skiing, harbor,
marinas. |
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