Bremerton, Washington
Among the top 6% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 19% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 25% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 69% of US places
- top 5% for walkability
- top 7% for comfortable days
- bottom 2% for property crime
Bremerton is a mid-size city in Washington with about 44,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, comfortable days, and income tax. It rates lower on violent crime and property crime.
Official websitebremertonwa.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Mild summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 8.3 in1.2 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$69k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 18% of US places
Home Value$370k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 18% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 25% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.79%better than 65% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.38%better than 6% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.34%better than 84% of US places
Unemployment5.5%better than 35% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)66°F5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation56.9 in92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.0 inbetter than 72% of US places
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 33% of US places
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 87% of US places
Comfortable Days116 daysbetter than 93% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk76.1better than 33% of US places
Air Quality35 AQIbetter than 85% of US places
School Quality74.6better than 71% of US places
Violent Crime2517/100kbetter than 4% of US places
Property Crime4203/100kbetter than 2% of US places
Community
Population43,98397th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.517th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5083rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1680th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1915th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)65.0%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.2%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)12.9%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.2%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)11.8%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 46% of US places
Walkability13.1/20better than 95% of US places
Airport Distance19 mibetter than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.3%better than 69% of US places
Amenities Nearby47.52better than 38% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 75% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Bremerton an affordable place to live?
- Bremerton is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 18% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Bremerton?
- The median home value in Bremerton is $370k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Bremerton?
- Median household income in Bremerton is $69k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Bremerton?
- Median gross rent in Bremerton is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Bremerton safe?
- Bremerton is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2517/100k (better than 4%). Property crime is 4203/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bremerton?
- Bremerton averages 66°F in July and 42°F in January, with 56.9 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bremerton?
- Public-school quality in Bremerton is above average, scoring better than 71% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Bremerton?
- The average one-way commute in Bremerton is 26 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)