Quality of Life and Culture in Port Townsend, WA - PlaceVista

Port Townsend, WA A

Population: 10,002

Home Price: $372,600

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Overview

Port Townsend is a small city in the state of Washington with a population of 10,002.

Quality of Life Summary

Area Size: Small City
Living Costs: High Cost
Employment: (F) Poor
Cultural Diversity: (C) Average
Residents: Families
School Rating: (C) Average
Safety Rating: NA
Public Transport: (A) Excellent
Average Commute: 16.5 minutes
Walkability: (A) Excellent
Climate: NA
Shopping Mall: NA
Near Beach or Lake: NA
Near Mountains: NA
Near Parks & Green Space: NA

Social and Economic Statistics of Port Townsend, WA

Employment and Income	Port Townsend	Washington	United States
Per Capita Income	$40,720	$38,009	$32,693
Median Household Income	$54,907	$79,404	$65,483
Unemployment Rate	11.5%	5.4%	5.7%
Poverty Rate	9.0%	7.7%	10.5%

Age	Port Townsend	Washington	United States
Median Age	57.1	42.6	42.3

Gender	Port Townsend	Washington	United States
Male	45.8%	50.5%	49.8%
Female	54.2%	49.5%	50.2%

Race	Port Townsend	Washington	United States
White	90.3%	78.6%	80.3%
Black or African American	1.5%	1.5%	7.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native	1.5%	3.4%	2.7%
Asian	1.3%	3.4%	1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0.0%	0.4%	0.2%
Other Race	2.4%	4.8%	2.7%
Multiracial	2.9%	8.0%	5.2%

Housing Information	Port Townsend	Washington	United States
Median Home Price	$372,600	$356,873	$208,542
Median Monthly Rent	$933	$1,118	$801
Family Households	39.7%	39.7%	48.6%
Nonfamily Households	35.9%	35.9%	26.2%
Homeowners	63.9%	73.4%	72.9%
Renters	36.1%	26.6%	27.1%

Education	Port Townsend	Washington	United States
High School Graduate or Equivalent	1.0%	5.9%	7.5%
Some College, no Degree	17.1%	17.1%	34.0%
Associate's Degree	22.1%	25.4%	21.2%
Bachelor's Degree	7.1%	11.0%	9.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree	27.4%	17.2%	15.0%

Proficiency	Port Townsend	Washington	United States
Mathematics	39.2%	45.9%	46.8%
Reading/Language Arts	63.6%	57.9%	50.7%

Annual Violent and Property Crimes per 100,000 People

Violent Crime	Port Townsend	Washington	United States
Murder	NA	1.7	3.0
Rape	NA	38.1	38.0
Robbery	NA	40.4	40.7
Assault	NA	129.1	188.5

Property Crime	Port Townsend	Washington	United States
Burglary	NA	386.6	336.1
Theft	NA	1843.4	1913.7
Vehicle Theft	NA	247.4	167.1
Arson	NA	11.0	10.5

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