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Living in Bainbridge Island

The city had 10 schools in 2026. In July 2026, owner occupation was 81.4% and the vacancy rate was 9.29%. The population of Bainbridge Island, in the United States, was 24,631 in July 2026. There were 14,276 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Bainbridge Island?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$2,194 per month, while the median home value was US$1,155,900 in July 2026. 42% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month5 published recurring costs, € per month
Bainbridge Island recurring monthly costs, € per month€802Private kindergarten€122Utilities, 85 m² flat€59Internet, 60 Mbps€46Transport pass€40Mobile plan, 10 GB€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited58.77 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo - Cost of Living in Bainbridge Island (Wayback Machine capture 20240523154513)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly802.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo - Cost of Living in Bainbridge Island (Wayback Machine capture 20240523154513)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB39.67 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo - Cost of Living in Bainbridge Island (Wayback Machine capture 20240523154513)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass46.36 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo - Cost of Living in Bainbridge Island (Wayback Machine capture 20240523154513)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home122.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo - Cost of Living in Bainbridge Island (Wayback Machine capture 20240523154513)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$2,194/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent41.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct9.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents901.1 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Median monthly rent1,928 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count159 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

7.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,909 people of 24,691 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$172,188 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Bainbridge Island is 2.8%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Bainbridge Island 2.8%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd172,188 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct89.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct97.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct2.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct0.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct1.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary6,488 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)18Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate2.77 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Bainbridge Island. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Bainbridge Island. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct99.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools10 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct22.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio522 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents14,276 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate1,706 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Bainbridge Island when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesBainbridge Island highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Bainbridge Island highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego989Bainbridge Islandrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents989.1 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents39.87 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count8 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute37.3 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct1.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct13.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct3.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport3 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights15Official
Nearest airportLKE3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport14 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Bainbridge Island. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Bainbridge Island.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Bainbridge Island average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND25°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Bainbridge Island average monthly precipitation, mm065130195260236148162986041212846131225252JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Bainbridge Island annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5253.9PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Bainbridge Island is 3.9 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–4Bainbridge Island 3.951 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean3.93 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202420Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 8.11 · Feb 9.67 · Mar 12.06 · Apr 15 · May 18.78 · Jun 21.22 · Jul 24.72 · Aug 25.17 · Sep 22.17 · Oct 15.89 · Nov 10.67 · Dec 7.56 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 2 · Feb 1.72 · Mar 3.17 · Apr 5 · May 8.06 · Jun 10.61 · Jul 12.56 · Aug 12.83 · Sep 10.61 · Oct 7.06 · Nov 3.72 · Dec 1.67 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average temperature by monthJan 5.06 · Feb 5.72 · Mar 7.61 · Apr 10 · May 13.44 · Jun 15.94 · Jul 18.67 · Aug 19 · Sep 16.39 · Oct 11.44 · Nov 7.22 · Dec 4.61 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 235.7 · Feb 148.1 · Mar 161.8 · Apr 98.04 · May 59.94 · Jun 40.89 · Jul 21.08 · Aug 27.69 · Sep 45.72 · Oct 130.6 · Nov 224.5 · Dec 252 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M353.7 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M36.56 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count9 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm872.9 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul20.06 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature11.96 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan5.88 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Bainbridge Island residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport92.3%Foreign residents 7.7%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share2.92 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents1,909 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density345.2 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population24,691 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population24,564 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Is Bainbridge Island a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker44%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 30–58%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–73%
Student49%strong on education, weak on work · range 36–62%
Family60%strong on family, weak on cost · range 49–71%
Retirement48%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 35–61%
Foreign residents1,909 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population24,691 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent41.97 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,928 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents901.1 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary6,488 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd1,155,900 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes81.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour57.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad7.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct4.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct2.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct67.24 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct77.1 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct2.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct76.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct96.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus11,114 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct40.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct93.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Bainbridge Island?

The unemployment rate is 2.77 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Bainbridge Island?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 3.93 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is within the WHO guideline. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Bainbridge Island?

Police recorded 989.1 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Bainbridge Island?

The published population is 24,691 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Bainbridge Island?

1,909 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How much is public transport in Bainbridge Island?

A monthly transport pass is 46.36 EUR/month. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Numbeo - Cost of Living in Bainbridge Island (Wayback Machine capture 20240523154513).

Is Bainbridge Island a good place to live?

Bainbridge Island may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  10. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  5. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  9. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  10. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  11. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Bainbridge Island (Wayback Machine capture 20240523154513) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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