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Belfair, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Kitsap County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
4,601 Population 624/sq mi density
$74,477 Median Income $37,094 per capita
$307,600 Home Value $474,719 Zillow
$1,150 Median Rent 23.4% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 240 sunny days/yr
531 Violent Crime/100K 4,599 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$74,477 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$307,600 home value, $1,150/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
531 violent crimes/100K (40% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Belfair, WA

At a Glance

Median Income
$74,477
1% below
$37,094 per capita
Home Value
$307,600
9% above
Zillow: $474,719
Median Rent
$1,150/mo
1% below
23.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
531/100K
40% above
4,599/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.6%
66% below
91.8% high school+
Unemployment
4.3%
19% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.8%
8% above
12.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
240 sunny days/yr

How Belfair Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Belfair's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
99%
Home Value
109%
Rent
99%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
34%
Unemployment
119%
Crime
140%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Belfair a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Belfair residents earn a median household income of $74,477 , which is 1% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,094. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3% (19% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 6,739 business establishments, including 580 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Belfair is $307,600 , 9% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $474,719. Median rent is $1,150/month, with 23.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1992.

Safety & Crime

Belfair reports 531 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 40% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,599/100K.

Education

11.6% of adults in Belfair hold a bachelor's degree or higher (66% below the national average). 91.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Belfair has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 240 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.

Data Overview

People

Population4,601
Median Age31.5 yrs
Density624/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans15.2%

Economy

A
Median Income$74,477
Per Capita$37,094
Unemployment4.3%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$18,349M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,377

Housing

A
Home Value$307,600
Rent$1,150
Ownership74.8%
Zillow$474,719
Housing Units1,777
Rent Burden23.4%

Crime

F
Violent531/100K
Property4,599/100K

Health

Obesity34.8%
Diabetes8.6%
Smoking12.1%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death6,099/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days240/yr
Rain42.0 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation131 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.6%
High School+91.8%
Graduate+4.0%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 38% / D 59%
Commute38 min
Broadband86.1%
Internet Speed150 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Belfair was built in 1992.
The nearest airport is Seattle-Tacoma International (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.431 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
19.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 150 Mbps.
There are 580 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 20 fatal vehicle crashes.