ImmigrationDBVerified immigration data
On this page

Living in Port Townsend

Port Townsend is a city in the United States. There were 123 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Median household income was US$62,606 a year in July 2026. The city had 4 schools in 2026. Median gross rent was US$1,578 per month, while the median home value was US$543,400 in July 2026. In July 2026, Port Townsend had a population of 10,438.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Port Townsend?

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

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Port Townsend.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 67.9%, and the vacancy rate was 8.71% in July 2026. 56% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Port Townsend yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,578/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent56.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct8.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,759 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Median monthly rent1,387 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count131 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

4.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 439 people of 10,678 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

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Port Townsend is 10.4%. 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%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–15Port Townsend 10.4%25 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 Usd62,606 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct81.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct91.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct2.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct6.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct4.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,957 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)18Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,843 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov7Official
Unemployment rate10.41 %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 Port Townsend. 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
Open official service
Open the United States service overview

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct96.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools4 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct13.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio4 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents123 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate1,095 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Port Townsend 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.

Open the official coverage guide
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesPort Townsend highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Port Townsend highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego1,884Port Townsendrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,884 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents419.2 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count23 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute14.56 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct1.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct11.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportTWD3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport8 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Port Townsend. 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
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
Open official information
Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Port Townsend.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Port Townsend average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND23°4°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Port Townsend average monthly precipitation, mm020406080574147393935191428426266JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Port Townsend annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5254.3PM2.5µg/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 Port Townsend is 4.3 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/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5Port Townsend 4.3135 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 mean4.3 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202420Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 8 · Feb 9.22 · Mar 11.17 · Apr 14.17 · May 17.28 · Jun 19.94 · Jul 22.56 · Aug 22.83 · Sep 20 · Oct 14.56 · Nov 10.06 · Dec 7.39 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 3.56 · Feb 3.5 · Mar 4.61 · Apr 6.22 · May 8.44 · Jun 10.56 · Jul 11.67 · Aug 11.94 · Sep 10.56 · Oct 7.94 · Nov 5.17 · Dec 3.56 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average temperature by monthJan 5.78 · Feb 6.33 · Mar 7.89 · Apr 10.22 · May 12.89 · Jun 15.22 · Jul 17.11 · Aug 17.39 · Sep 15.28 · Oct 11.22 · Nov 7.61 · Dec 5.44 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 56.9 · Feb 40.89 · Mar 46.99 · Apr 38.86 · May 38.61 · Jun 34.8 · Jul 18.54 · Aug 13.72 · Sep 27.94 · Oct 41.66 · Nov 61.72 · Dec 65.53 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M331.7 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M35.29 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm608 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul15.11 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature6.65 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan2.99 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official 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
Mount Airy10,682 residentsMont Belvieu10,673 residentsPlacerville10,685 residentsVernal10,671 residentsDarby borough10,687 residentsLa Grange10,669 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Port Townsend residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport95.9%Foreign residents 4.1%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share1.61 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents439 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density593.9 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population10,678 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population10,772 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Port Townsend 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.

Try your profile
Remote worker57%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 47–67%
Skilled employee68%strong on work, weak on safety · range 58–78%
Student57%strong on education, weak on work · range 46–68%
Family60%strong on family, weak on cost · range 50–70%
Retirement50%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 38–62%
Foreign residents439 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population10,678 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent56.02 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,387 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,759 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,957 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 Usd543,400 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes67.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour43.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad4.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct2.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct1.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct67.24 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct72.2 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct4.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct53.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct91.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 2022195,960 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 202210 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus3,598 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct26.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct79.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around Port Townsend?

The median gross salary is 3,843 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Port Townsend?

The unemployment rate is 10.41 %. 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 Port Townsend?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 4.3 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 Port Townsend?

Police recorded 1,884 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 Port Townsend?

The published population is 10,678 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Port Townsend?

439 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.

Is Port Townsend a good place to live?

Port Townsend 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.

Cite this page

Open a format to select or copy this ImmigrationDB compilation citation. The native disclosure and text fallback work without JavaScript.

APA citation
ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Port Townsend, United States: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/port-townsend/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_port-townsend-united-states-rent-salary_449e6afeaba3,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Port Townsend, United States: rent, salary},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/port-townsend/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
Markdown citation
[Port Townsend, United States: rent, salary](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/port-townsend/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; retrieved 2026-09-12; built 2026-09-12.

This citation identifies the ImmigrationDB compilation/page. Underlying source publishers and datasets retain their own terms; inspect the Sources section and cite those records separately. View the underlying source records.

Sources

JSON Markdown
  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. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
Show 10 more sources
  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · 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

Spotted a number that looks wrong? Every value here carries its source and date — tell us what you found and we will re-check it against the source.