The Town FilesBangor Base, Washington
Community in Kitsap County · population 5,482 (2020 Census)
- Household income
- $79,918
- Jan low / Jul high
- 36° / 77°
- Snow a year
- 3 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 22.0
Bangor Base is a community of 5,482 people in Kitsap County, Washington. It ranks better for young professionals than 100% of Washington towns, better transit than 88% of Washington towns, better for cycling than 87% of Washington towns.
How Bangor Base ranks
Percentile among Washington towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Washington towns.
Homes and cost of living
Median rent is $2,353 a month. 1.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Bangor Base | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $475,000 |
| Median rent | $2,353 | $1,597 |
| Median household income | $79,918 | $90,625 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 5.3× |
| Homeownership | 1.3% | 74.4% |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Bangor Base
| People | Bangor Base | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 22.0 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 0.1% | 17.9% |
| Under 18 | 26.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.8% | 27.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.4% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 15.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.9% | — |
| Work from home | 5.6% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 14.2 min | 27.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 93.9% |
Weather in Bangor Base
July highs average 76.5°F and January lows 35.6°F. About 56.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 2.8 inches of snow (typical Washington town: 4.0 in). Expect about 4 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 42 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Bangor Base since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Washington town. The strongest, an F0, struck on April 9, 1991 about 7.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 9, 1991.
Severe weather in Kitsap County since 1996
Kitsap County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, biological, earthquake.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 22, 2020 | Biological | DR-4481: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3427: Covid-19 |
| December 8, 2007 | Severe Storm | DR-1734: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| May 17, 2006 | Severe Storm | DR-1641: Severe Storms, Flooding, Tidal Surge, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| September 7, 2005 | Coastal Storm | EM-3227: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Kitsap County
Kitsap County had 93,571 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $71,579 a year. Unemployment was 4.1% in 2023; in Bangor Base itself the ACS puts it at 4.4%.
Towns near Bangor Base
- Poulsbo, WA3.6 mi · 11,975 people · home $620,100
- Silverdale, WA4.1 mi · 20,733 people · home $555,300
- Suquamish, WA5.9 mi · 4,266 people · home $456,100
- Chico, WA6.9 mi · 2,723 people · home $672,600
- Tracyton, WA8.3 mi · 5,967 people · home $470,200
- Indianola, WA9.7 mi · 3,664 people · home $503,800
- Kingston, WA10.9 mi · 2,515 people · home $585,300
- Bainbridge Island, WA11.1 mi · 24,825 people · home $1,155,900
Bangor Base questions
Is Bangor Base, Washington a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Bangor Base scores better for retirees than 6% of Washington towns and quieter than 19%. 0.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 22.0).
What is the weather like in Bangor Base?
July highs average 76.5°F and January lows 35.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 56.9 inches of precipitation a year and 2.8 inches of snow.
Does Bangor Base get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Bangor Base since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on April 9, 1991. The typical Washington town has had 1.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)