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Port Orchard, WA
Located along the Sinclair Inlet of Puget Sound, Port Orchard offers some incredible views of Mount Rainier and the Olympics. Its historic downtown district boasts a marina, waterfront shopping and dining, museums, and entertainment.
Port Orchard is conveniently located near Bremerton and ferries, with easy access to the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. Tacoma is just 35 minutes away. Residents also enjoy nearby parks and recreation, with plenty of hiking and biking trails, kayaking, and ball courts.
Port Orchard Housing Market
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Port Orchard Demographics
Note These statistics describe people within the city limits of Port Orchard. But the entire Port Orchard region is much larger, with a total population of 71,510.
Population
14,303
Households
5,517
Income
Per Person
$31,757
Household
Income
$71,719
Median Age
34
Married
56%
Sex
51% Male
Diversity
33%
High School
Diploma
92.9%
College
Degree
27.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Port Orchard Weather
Port Orchard WeatherOver the course of the year, the temperature varies from 36°F to 78°F. Temperatures rarely drop below 27°F or above 88°F. The perceived humidity level is always comfortable, and the wind speed is generally mild.
Summer in Port Orchard
The summers are short, comfortable, dry, and partly cloudy. The days feel long — the sun can rise as early as 5am, and set as late as 9pm. The drier season lasts over 5 months (April to October) and July is the driest month. The sunny season lasts for 4 months (June to October) and July is the sunniest month.
Winter in Port Orchard
The winters are cold, wet, and mostly cloudy. The days feel short — the sun can rise as late as 8am, and set as early as 4pm. The rainy season lasts over 6 months (October to April) and November is the wettest month. The cloudy season lasts for over 8 months (October to June) and January is the grayest month. It snows infrequently (only once or twice per year, with a total accumulation of 1-8 inches).
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Port Orchard Schools
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Port Orchard Neighborhoods
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- Bethel
- Burley
- Cedar Canyon
- Colby
- Colchester
- Eaglecrest
- East Port Orchard
- Fernwood
- Glenwood
- Gorst
- Harper
- Hidden Creek
- Horseshoe Lake
- Long Lake
- Manchester
- Mccormick
- Minterbrook
- Orchard Heights
- Parkwood
- Retsil
- Sinclair
- South Colby
- South Park Village
- Southworth
- Sunnyslope
- View Park
- Waterman
- Wautauga Beach
- Wicks Lake
- Wildwood
- Wye Lake