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Poulsbo, WA
Poulsbo is a charming town on Liberty Bay in Puget Sound, WA. Known as “Little Norway,” Poulsbo’s quaint downtown shops, waterfront restaurants, boardwalk, galleries, museums, Liberty Bay Marina, and waterfront park are popular destinations for tourists and residents.
With the majestic, snow-peaked Olympic mountains to the west, and sweeping views of Hood Canal, Poulsbo offers dazzling Pacific Northwest scenery. Residents and visitors enjoy a variety of outdoor adventures, including hiking, kayaking, fishing, crabbing, and boat rentals. Poulsbo was settled in the 1880s by Norwegian and Scandinavian immigrants, and the city still honors its rich Viking history today.
Poulsbo Housing Market
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Poulsbo Demographics
Note These statistics describe people within the city limits of Poulsbo. But the entire Poulsbo region is much larger, with a total population of 46,526.
Population
10,869
Households
4,851
Income
Per Person
$39,166
Household
Income
$72,813
Median Age
44.6
Married
55%
Sex
53% Female
Diversity
20%
High School
Diploma
95.4%
College
Degree
39.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Poulsbo Weather
Poulsbo WeatherOver the course of the year, the temperature varies from 37°F to 76°F. Temperatures rarely drop below 28°F or above 86°F. The perceived humidity level is always comfortable, and the wind speed is generally mild.
Summer in Poulsbo
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 Poulsbo
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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Poulsbo Schools
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Poulsbo Neighborhoods
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- Central Valley
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- Edgewater Estates
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- Forest Rock Hills
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- Keyport
- Lemolo
- Lincoln Hill
- Lofall
- Miller Bay Estates
- Noll Terrace
- Norland Trails
- Pearson
- Port Gamble
- Poulsbo Place
- Ridgetop
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- Scandia
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- Waghorn Hills
- Woods & Meadows