Gig Harbor Real Estate - Gig Harbor Washington Real Estate

Gig Harbor Weather and Demographics

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
Average Rainfall	37 inches (less than New York, NY or Houston, TX); 75% of which falls October through March.

Area Facts

Altitude: sea level to 440 feet

Population
City of Gig Harbor: 6,500
Gig Harbor/Key Peninsula Area: 66,000
Pierce County: 674,000

Area code: (253)

ZIP codes (main): 98335, 98332, 98329

City of Gig Harbor:
Incorporated: 1946
Square miles: 4.14

Recreation
State Parks: 3
City Parks: 2
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.

For more information about the Key Peninsula, visit this website.

For more information on the greater Pierce County area, visit this website.

For information on the State of Washington, visit this website.

Averages
Average home price: 450,000
Median home price: $368,000
Apartment rent: $575
Household income: $54,935 Average tax rate (per $1,000 assessed value): $12.25

Distances
Tacoma - 11 miles
Bremerton - 30 miles
Sea-Tac International Airport - 33 miles
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

*Information is courtesy of the Gig Harbor Chamber of Commerce