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Gig Harbor Area Facts

  • Gig Harbor has a Livability Score of 74/100, which is considered excellent
  • Gig Harbor crime rates are 13% higher than the Washington average
  • Cost of living in Gig Harbor is 26% higher than the Washington average
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Gig Harbor? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Donkey Creek Park
      Peninsula Recreation Area
      Austin Park
      Eddon Boat Park
      Wilkinson Farm Park
      Ancich Waterfront Park
      Skanskie Brothers Park
      Crescent Creek Park

      Entertainment

      Harbor History Museum
      Woodstock Gift Gallery
      Galaxy Theatres LLC
      The Mountaineer Tree

      Food & Drink

      Harbor Taproom
      7 Seas Brewing Taproom
      Burger King
      Wet Coast Brewing Company
      Subway
      Kinza Teriyaki
      McDonald's
      MOD Pizza

      B+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Gig Harbor? Of all people who commute, 1.6% take public transportation in Gig Harbor.
      Drive to Work
      82%

      5% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Gig Harbor? The cost of living in Gig Harbor is 150/100 - which is 26% higher than Washington.
      Gig Harbor
      150

      50% more expensive than average

      Washington
      119

      19% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C Crime

      What is the crime rate in Gig Harbor? Gig Harbor crime rates are 3,168, which are 13% higher than Washington
      Total Crime
      3,168 per 100k people

      49% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 32  

      49% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -17%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Gig Harbor? The median income in Gig Harbor is $126,227 which is 37% higher than Washington.
      Median household income
      $126,22755% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $74,75167% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      86% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Gig Harbor a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Saint Anthony Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Olympic Pharmacy
      Savon Pharmacy
      Bartell Drugs
      Rite Aid
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Peninsula Family Medical Center
      Cascade Eye & Skin Center

      A- Housing

      What are Gig Harbor home prices? Gig Harbor home prices are $934,406 - which is 90% higher than Washington
      Median home value
      $934,406186% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,20052% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      61%

      4% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Gig Harbor have good schools? The Gig Harbor graduation rate is 95% - which is 10% higher than Washington
      High school grad. rates
      95%

      15% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      65%

      36% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      20:1

      24% higher than the US average

      A- User Ratings

      Is Gig Harbor a good place to live? Gig Harbor has an overall rating of 80% from 10 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      80%

      10 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      80%

      10 total surveys

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