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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.

Last checked 2026-09-1934 sources

Population12,749people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary4,843EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,658EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate3.75%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,847offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 16% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean3.93µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

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.

What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Poulsbo recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€653
Utilities, 85 m² flat€149
Internet, 60 Mbps€73
Transport pass€52
Fitness club€38
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22

Supplemental estimate lane, not official statistics: Utilities, 85 m² flat, Private kindergarten, Transport pass, Fitness club, Internet, 60 Mbps. The others are published prices.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly37.73 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Numbeo - Cost of Living in Poulsbo (Wayback Machine capture 20201202231155)34Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited72.56 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Numbeo - Cost of Living in Poulsbo (Wayback Machine capture 20201202231155)34Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly653 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Numbeo - Cost of Living in Poulsbo (Wayback Machine capture 20201202231155)34Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan20Official · national market
Monthly transport pass52.24 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Numbeo - Cost of Living in Poulsbo (Wayback Machine capture 20201202231155)34Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home149.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Numbeo - Cost of Living in Poulsbo (Wayback Machine capture 20201202231155)34Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross rent$1,886/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent47.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)2.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,376 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,900 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official
Median monthly rent1,658 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes206 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI 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.

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Remote worker51%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 42–60%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–66%
Student48%strong on education, weak on work · range 38–58%
Family54%strong on family, weak on cost · range 45–63%
Retirement44%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 33–55%

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

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Poulsbo is 3.8%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income116,250 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband84.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with a broadband subscription95.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households without internet2.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with satellite internet1.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Median gross salary4,843 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census 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/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov21Official
Unemployment rate3.75 %31 Dec 2024Census 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.

regional median gross pay: €4,670 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,412of €3,608 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Transport
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left 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 over€1,412
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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.

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 Poulsbo. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher96.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Schools15 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count16Official
School enrolment, share of residents17.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio18 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents774 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Preventable hospitalizations1,651 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA 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.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesPoulsbo highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Poulsbo highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Poulsbo1,847
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,847 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents170.3 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Recorded violent crimes13 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time28.31 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by public transport6.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers walking to work0.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Nearest airportPUL3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport0 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

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.

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, HybridCost varies

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Poulsbo.

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Climate and air quality

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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 Poulsbo is 3.9 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean3.93 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202433Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly extreme high temperatureJan 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 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center15Official
Monthly extreme low temperatureJan -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 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center15Official
Average temperature by monthJan 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 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center15Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading41.1 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean4.93 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation1,269 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature17.03 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature9.09 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature3.83 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA 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.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share1.23 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official
Foreign residents956 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density1,032 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau9Official
Population12,749 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Population covered by crime statistics12,714 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value620,100 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Owner-occupied homes58.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Labour force participation rate58.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Residents born abroad7.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents6.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Non-citizens, share of residents1.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Flu vaccination coverage67.24 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official
Mammography screening coverage73 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate7Official
Residents without health insurance2.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher49.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Households with a vehicle available94.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers aged 16 and over5,742 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers mainly working from home24.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households using cellular data plans92.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS 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.

Silverdale 9.3 km away
Rent
1,980 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,156 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Tracyton 14.2 km away
Rent
1,717 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,936 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Manchester 21.8 km away
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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  2. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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