Profile for Gig Harbor, Washington, WA

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 16. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 2.4 per 1,000 people.

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Starbucks

Local festivals include:

• Maritime Gig Festival - June 2, 2007
• Summer Art Festival - July 14-15, 2007
• Folk Festival - Sept. 2, 2007

Historic sites and museums: Gig Harbor Peninsula Historical Society & Museum

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Cemeteries (4)

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Communities (17)

Hotels (5)

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Military bases (1)

Museums (5)

Parks (1)

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17% of Gig Harbor residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Gig Harbor ancestry & family history guide.

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Post a query on a message board:

• Pierce County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - WA data
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• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
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• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
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• Local information on disability access
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• Independent living centers in Washington
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Gig Harbor was $28,318, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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31% of Gig Harbor residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Gig Harbor festival dates:

• Maritime Gig Festival - June 2, 2007
• Summer Art Festival - July 14-15, 2007
• Folk Festival - Sept. 2, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Gig Harbor festival web sites:

• Maritime Gig Festival

• ePodunk festival listings
• Washington county fairs
• Washington festivals (Washington tourism department)
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• Geocaches in Washington

• Gig Harbor items now on sale

• Gig Harbor local government Web site
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• National Historic Landmark search
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• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Pierce County genealogy forum

Median rent in Gig Harbor, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $615.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,377.

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Libraries in Gig Harbor include Peninsula Public Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Gig Harbor include Key Peninsula Gateway

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Pierce County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Gig Harbor political report.

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Gig Harbor restaurants taking online reservations include The Beach House at Purdy ... View restaurants

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The average commute time for Gig Harbor workers is 30 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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Hotels in Gig Harbor include Best Western, Inn at Gig Harbor.

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