Kitsap County, Washington
Among the top 4% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 10% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
- top 1% for broadband access
- top 4% for comfortable days
- bottom 3% for monthly rent
Kitsap County is a county in Washington with about 275,000 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for affordability. Standout strengths include broadband access, comfortable days, and air quality. It rates lower on property crime and monthly rent.
Official websitekitsap.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Mild summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.4 in1.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$94k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 10% of US counties
Home Value$463k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 3% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 6% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.83%better than 52% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax9.38%better than 8% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.20%better than 81% of US counties
Unemployment4.7%better than 51% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)67°F4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.1 in46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.7 inbetter than 66% of US counties
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 29% of US counties
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 89% of US counties
Comfortable Days115 daysbetter than 96% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk92.3better than 8% of US counties
Air Quality22 AQIbetter than 94% of US counties
School Quality79.2better than 82% of US counties
Violent Crime1376/100kbetter than 19% of US counties
Property Crime2808/100kbetter than 5% of US counties
Community
Population275,41192nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.733rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3864th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0681st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+199th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)74.6%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.5%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.5%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.7%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)9.7%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 20% of US counties
Walkability9.3/20better than 91% of US counties
Airport Distance26 mibetter than 93% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.3%better than 99% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.12better than 55% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 88% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Kitsap County an affordable place to live?
- Kitsap County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 10% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Kitsap County?
- The median home value in Kitsap County is $463k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Kitsap County?
- Median household income in Kitsap County is $94k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Kitsap County?
- Median gross rent in Kitsap County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Kitsap County safe?
- Kitsap County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1376/100k (better than 19%). Property crime is 2808/100k.
- What is the weather like in Kitsap County?
- Kitsap County averages 67°F in July and 42°F in January, with 41.1 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Kitsap County?
- Public-school quality in Kitsap County is above average, scoring better than 82% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Kitsap County?
- The average one-way commute in Kitsap County is 29 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)