Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 1 min5:12 am – 9:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 24 min7:57 am – 4:21 pm
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People1,982 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 61.8940 householdsMedian household income $57,250Median home value $344,700Median rent $1,120 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,309 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate42% of adults are in the labour force, 719 employedMain industries: manufacturing 20%, retail 17%, education and health care 15%Average commute 45 minutes56% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 8% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 26% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, other languages 1%, Vietnamese 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 52°FColdest month December: highs 44°F, lows 32°F36 in of rain a yearwettest month March1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days5 days above 90°F, 83 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Quilcene 2 Sw station, 4 mi away; rain from Quilcene 5.8 Nne; snow from Port Townsend
Parks and public landsDabob Bay Natural Resources Conservation Areastate conservation land · 1.0 mi · 1,566 acresDabob Bay Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 1.5 mi · 370 acresTarboostate conservation land · 1.8 mi · 158 acresDevils Lake Natural Resources Conservation Areastate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 79 acresH J Carroll Sitestate park · 7.0 miRight Smart Covestate park · 7.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes268 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197031 of magnitude 4+, 3 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.8 on 28 Feb 200149 mi away, near Longbranch, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 2 Jul 202633 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowJefferson County, WA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateEarthquake Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality97% of days had good air in 2025326 of 335 days measured9 moderate daysMedian index 20, worst day 59main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Jefferson County monitors, WA
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTranquilcene Trailer Parkserves 20 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation564 ft172 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Michael Medical Center15.6 miPost officeQuilcene Post Office2.0 miFire stationJefferson County Fire District 2 Quilcene Fire Rescue Station 212.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryQuilcene Elementary and High School1.9 miHighCrossroads Community School1.9 miCollegeOlympic College - Poulsbo Campus10.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98376 ZIP area.
