Living in Poulsbo
Poulsbo is a city in the United States, with a population of 12,165 in July 2026. There were 774 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Median household income was US$116,250 a year in July 2026. The city had 15 schools in 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$1,886 per month and the median home value was US$620,100.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Poulsbo?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Owner occupation was 59%, and the vacancy rate was 2.92% in July 2026. 47.7% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.
Supplemental estimate lane, not official statistics: Utilities, 85 m² flat, Private kindergarten, Transport pass, Fitness club, Internet, 60 Mbps. The others are published prices.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitness club membership, monthly | 37.73 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Poulsbo (Wayback Machine capture 20201202231155)34Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 72.56 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Poulsbo (Wayback Machine capture 20201202231155)34Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Private kindergarten, monthly | 653 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Poulsbo (Wayback Machine capture 20201202231155)34Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 21.57 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Visible unlimited mobile plan20Official · national market |
| Monthly transport pass | 52.24 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Poulsbo (Wayback Machine capture 20201202231155)34Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² home | 149.5 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Poulsbo (Wayback Machine capture 20201202231155)34Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross rent | $1,886/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 47.71 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 2.92 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Property crime per 100,000 residents | 2,376 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 1,900 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official |
| Median monthly rent | 1,658 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Recorded property crimes | 206 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official |
Is Poulsbo 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.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
7.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 956 of 12,749 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
Poulsbo 3.8%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | 116,250 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 84.27 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.6 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 1.75 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households without internet | 2.42 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 1.8 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Median gross salary | 4,843 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)22Community estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 4,670 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | www.bls.gov21Official |
| Unemployment rate | 3.75 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
What does a salary buy in Poulsbo?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentUtilitiesTransportInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08. | €3,608 |
| Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31 | − €1,900 |
| Public transport pass€52 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Poulsbo (Wayback Machine capture 20201202231155) · 2020-12-31 | − €52 |
| Utilities, 85 m²€149 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Poulsbo (Wayback Machine capture 20201202231155) · 2020-12-31 | − €149 |
| Internet€73 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Poulsbo (Wayback Machine capture 20201202231155) · 2020-12-31 | − €73 |
| Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30 | − €22 |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | €1,412 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Poulsbo. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Poulsbo. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 18 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 774 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 1,651 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Poulsbo 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 guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 1,847 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official |
| Violent crime per 100,000 residents | 170.3 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official |
| Recorded violent crimes | 13 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average commute time | 28.31 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 0.51 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 6.9 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers walking to work | 0.71 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Nearest airport | PUL | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports18Official |
| Distance to nearest airport | 0 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports18Official |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Poulsbo. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Poulsbo 3.9
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 3.93 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202433Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Monthly extreme high temperature | Jan 17.52 · Feb 17.23 · Mar 21.75 · Apr 30.46 · May 32.46 · Jun 33.82 · Jul 38.03 · Aug 33.04 · Sep 32.73 · Oct 26.23 · Nov 21.44 · Dec 15.45 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center15Official |
| Monthly extreme low temperature | Jan -10.37 · Feb -9.74 · Mar -4 · Apr -1.86 · May -0.38 · Jun 4.63 · Jul 7.94 · Aug 7.8 · Sep 3.75 · Oct -2.29 · Nov -8.83 · Dec -10.42 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center15Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 4.38 · Feb 4.58 · Mar 6.66 · Apr 9.02 · May 12.8 · Jun 15.2 · Jul 18.17 · Aug 18.27 · Sep 15.4 · Oct 10.76 · Nov 6.66 · Dec 3.83 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center15Official |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 41.1 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 4.93 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 1 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| Annual precipitation | 1,269 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 17.03 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 9.09 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | 3.83 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
Population and city profile
Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 956 is not 1.2% of the population. Each row names its source.
By nationality
National passport92.5%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-resident share | 1.23 % | 31 Dec 2020 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official |
| Foreign residents | 956 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Population density | 1,032 people/km² | 31 Dec 2025 | Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau9Official |
| Population | 12,749 people | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official |
| Population covered by crime statistics | 12,714 people | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 620,100 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58.99 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 58.4 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Residents born abroad | 7.86 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 6.63 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 1.23 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 67.24 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 73 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate7Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 2.46 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 49.24 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 1 agencies | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official |
| Households with a vehicle available | 94.44 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 0 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 5,742 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 24.07 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 92.18 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
Alternatives for people set on Poulsbo
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Sammamish as a Poulsbo alternative in the same region
47 km away, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Foreign residents: 19.8% Sammamish vs 1.2% Poulsbo+1506%
- Residents: 66,110 Sammamish vs 12,749 Poulsbo+419%
- Median gross pay, city: €8,363 Sammamish vs €4,843 Poulsbo+73%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 567 Sammamish vs 1,847 Poulsbo−69%
- Median gross pay, region: €5,365 Sammamish vs €4,670 Poulsbo+15%
- Unemployment: 3.1% Sammamish vs 3.7% Poulsbo−17%
- Annual PM2.5: 4.1 µg/m³ Sammamish vs 3.9 µg/m³ Poulsbo+6%
Plainfield as a Poulsbo alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 2782 km, better on 2 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.
- Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 1.2% Poulsbo+396%
- Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 12,749 Poulsbo+293%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 1,847 Poulsbo−60%
- Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 3.9 µg/m³ Poulsbo+98%
- Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €4,670 Poulsbo−13%
- Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 3.7% Poulsbosame level
- Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €4,843 Poulsbosame level
Cities near Poulsbo
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
- Rent
- 2,174 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Rent
- 1,980 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 4,156 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
- Rent
- 1,717 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 3,936 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
- Rent
- 1,608 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 4,333 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
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Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the typical salary around Poulsbo?
The median gross salary is 4,670 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.
What is the unemployment rate in Poulsbo?
The unemployment rate is 3.75 %. 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 Poulsbo?
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 Poulsbo?
Police recorded 1,847 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 Poulsbo?
The published population is 12,749 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.
How many foreign residents live in Poulsbo?
956 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 Poulsbo a good place to live?
Poulsbo 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.
Which cities are near Poulsbo?
Bangor Trident Base, Silverdale, Bainbridge Island, Tracyton, Bremerton are near Poulsbo. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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- FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
- FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
- HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
- U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
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- EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
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