Rows tagged local are specific to Port Orchard (Census ACS); state rows are state averages; metro-area rows are inherited from Bremerton, WA. Home value is ACS owner-reported (not a Zillow sale price).
School score: 6/10 (district 5308160 · NCES EDFacts)
Cost of living
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Cost-of-living index (US=100)
107.4
metro-area
#0 of 200
Grocery index (US=100)
104.9
metro-area
#0 of 200
Big Mac price (est.)
$6.11
metro-area
#0 of 200
Median household income
$82,650
local
#0 of 200
Median wage (all occupations)
$48,402
local
#0 of 200
Economy
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Unemployment rate
4.78%
local
#0 of 200
Population growth (5-yr)
+17.4%
local
#0 of 200
Housing — what your money buys
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Median home price
$443,500
local
#0 of 200
Home price ÷ income (affordability)
5.4×
local
#0 of 200
1-yr home appreciation
+1.6%
metro-area
#0 of 200
Price per square foot
$246
local
#0 of 200
Typical home size (implied)
1,800 sqft
Median rent (monthly)
$1,676
local
#0 of 200
Homes for sale (inventory)
759
Median days on market
9
metro-area
#0 of 200
Taxes
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Total tax burden (est. % of income)
10.7%
state
#0 of 200
Combined sales tax
9.38%
state
#0 of 200
State income tax (top rate)
None
Capital gains tax
7.00%
state
#0 of 200
High earners
7% capital gains tax on gains over ~$262k (no wage income tax)
Effective property tax rate
0.80%
local
#0 of 200
Median property tax paid
$3,533
local
#0 of 200
Healthcare & childcare
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Healthcare (annual, single adult)
$6,600
state
#0 of 200
Childcare (annual, infant, center)
$16,000
state
#0 of 200
Vehicles & commute
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Annual registration
$200
state
#0 of 200
Vehicle property tax (annual)
None
state
#0 of 200
Emissions testing
Not required
Emissions detail
Discontinued emissions testing in 2020
DMV & license offices
4
Avg commute to work
31 min
local
#0 of 200
Utilities & fuel
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Electricity
14.4¢/kWh
state
#0 of 200
Avg monthly electric bill
$129
state
#0 of 200
Gasoline
$4.55/gal
state
#0 of 200
Natural gas (avg monthly bill)
$58
state
#0 of 200
Water & sewer (avg monthly bill)
$167
state
#0 of 200
Home internet (avg monthly bill)
$83
state
#0 of 200
Insurance
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Home insurance (annual)
$1,500
state
#0 of 200
Auto insurance (annual)
$1,600
state
#0 of 200
Disaster risk & supplemental insurance
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Main natural hazards
Notable hazards: wildfire, earthquakes — separate flood/quake/windstorm policies may be needed.
Flood insurance (annual, NFIP)
$700
state
#0 of 200
Earthquake insurance (annual)
$700
state
#0 of 200
Climate & air quality
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Air quality (median AQI, lower=cleaner)
19
metro-area
#0 of 200
Cooling degree-days (AC load)
300
metro-area
#0 of 200
Heating degree-days (heat load)
4,700
metro-area
#0 of 200
Avg summer high
76°F
metro-area
#0 of 200
Avg winter low
37°F
metro-area
#0 of 200
Annual precipitation
39.3"
metro-area
#0 of 200
Annual snowfall
6.3"
metro-area
#0 of 200
Sunshine (% of possible)
47%
metro-area
#0 of 200
Plant hardiness zone
8b
Frost window
02-25 → 12-01
Safety
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Violent crime (per 100k, state avg)
375
state
#0 of 200
Property crime (per 100k, state avg)
3,000
state
#0 of 200
Local amenities & recreation
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Grocery stores
120
metro-area
#0 of 200
Parks
60
Hiking areas
15
Golf courses
15
Shooting ranges
4
Lakes
4
Permits
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Building permit difficulty (1–5)
5
state
#0 of 200
Permit detail
Difficult; long timelines, design review in Seattle
US rank = this metro's position among all 200 metros (1 = best: cheapest / safest / highest income, etc.). Childcare is a family cost, not included in the salary-equivalence total.