About Gig Harbor
Gig Harbor is one of the most beautiful places you can care to call home. It's geography includes a wide variety of areas and homes (ranging from older, charming homes to brand new builds to waterfront or very large and secluded properties), dining, entertainment, outdoor activities, excellent schools and shopping.
Zip Codes: 98332, 98335 / Area Code: 253
The Gig Harbor Peninsula Community area is located in northwest Pierce County, Washington. Puget Sound marine waters surround the Peninsula on three sides (Henderson Bay, Carr Inlet, Hale Passage, the Tacoma Narrows, and Colvos Passage). The 2018 estimated population of the area is 30,500 persons, including 8,651 persons within the Gig Harbor city limits. In addition to the City of Gig Harbor, several small-unincorporated communities exist throughout the area and are listed below as a part of the Greater Gig Harbor Community.
Gig Harbor Areas
CITY OF GIG HARBOR (Real Estate MLS Area 1)
The City of Gig Harbor is located in the east-central portion of Gig Harbor Bay. The City of Gig Harbor is the historic focus of civic and commercial activity in the plan area and is the location of moderate density residential neighborhoods. The City is oriented around Gig Harbor Bay and its commercial fishing and pleasure boat facilities.
- Colvos Passage
- Crescent Valley
- East Gig Harbor - The east shoreline of Gig Harbor Bay is referred to as East Gig Harbor. This residential neighborhood is dominated with large homes with views of the Harbor. Many of the parcels adjacent to the shoreline are one quarter acre or smaller while the upland areas contain several large lots that are undeveloped.
- In Town
- Peacock Hill
- Picnic Point
- Rosedale
- Seacliff
- Shore Acres
- Sunny Bay
- Sunrise Beach
- Victor
PURDY (Area 2)
Purdy is located at the north end of Henderson Bay, adjacent to Burley Lagoon at the intersection of SR-16 and SR-302. Along with residential uses, several gas stations, retail businesses, Peninsula Light Company, and Peninsula High School are located in this area. The Purdy Bridge crosses the southern portion of Burley Lagoon and connects the Gig Harbor Peninsula with the Key Peninsula at the Purdy sand spit.
ROSEDALE (Area 3)
A small rural business center with a store, church, and community park is located near the intersection of Rosedale Street and Ray Nash Drive. Large tracts of forest and pastureland dominate the Rosedale area. Several moderate density single-family neighborhoods are found in the area and the shorelines of Lay Inlet and Sylvia Lake are improved with fairly high density single-family dwellings that have mostly been converted from summer cabins to permanent year-round homes. Raft Island is located in Henderson Bay to the west of Rosedale and is developed as a moderate density single-family neighborhood.
Gig Harbor South (Area 6)
- Artondale
- Bridgewood
- Cromwell - The Cromwell and Warren neighborhoods extend along Hale Passage from Wollochet Bay to Shaw Cove. Fairly steep marine bluffs characterize the shoreline of Cromwell, while the shoreline in the vicinity of Warren Drive is considered low to medium bank waterfront.
- Discovery Point
- Gig Harbor
- Midway
- Point Evans
- Point Fosdick - The Point Fosdick area consists of the southern end of the Gig Harbor Peninsula between Wollochet Bay and the Tacoma Narrows. The shoreline in the Point Fosdick area is primarily high bank, marine bluffs with low bank properties extending toward Wollochet Bay.
- Shore Acres
- The Narrows
- Wollachet Area, Wollachet Bay
- Gig Harbor South Area 6 Real Estate Market Report
ARTONDALE (Area 7)
Artondale is generally considered the area northwest of Wollochet Bay, south of Rosedale and east of Arletta. There are several large undeveloped lots in the Artondale area ranging from 20 to approximately 100 acres. Some of these large parcels contain mature stands of timber. There are also a number of moderate density single-family neighborhoods, most notably in the vicinity of 40th Street and 70th Avenue. The Gig Harbor Golf and Country Club is located in Artondale.
- Arletta - Arletta is located north of Hale Passage, directly east of Horsehead Bay. There is a community center and small grocery store at the intersection of 36th Street and Ray Nash Drive. Large lots, single-family homes, pastureland, and forestland characterize land uses at Arletta. Development along the shoreline of Horsehead Bay and Hale Passage consists of smaller lots with detached single-family homes. Similar to the development pattern in the Rosedale neighborhood, many of the waterfront cabins have been demolished or remodeled and are now used all year as permanent homes.
- Artondale
- Colvos Passage
- Gig Harbor
- Horsehead Bay
- In Town
- Kopachuck
- Madrona
- Midway
- Peninsula
- Raft Island
- Ray Nash Valley is a small rural valley south of Rosedale between the Artondale area and Henderson Bay. Land uses in the area generally include small farms and pasturelands as well as single-family homes on 5 to 10-acre lots. Kopachuck State Park is located directly to the west of Ray Nash Valley and extends to the shoreline of Henderson Bay.
- Rosedale
- Sylvia Lake
- Warren
- Whitley Hills
- Wollochet
- Gig Harbor Artondale Market Report
GIG HARBOR NORTH (Area 8)
- Burley
- Canterwood is a planned residential, golf course community located immediately north of the city limits of Gig Harbor and east of SR-16. The Canterwood development is adjacent to the future planned development referred to as Gig Harbor North (Gig Harbor North is located entirely within the city of Gig Harbor). Canterwood is primarily developed with detached single-family residential homes with a few multi-family townhouses.
- Colvos Passage
- Crescent Valley -Crescent Valley is mostly undeveloped; however, some small farms and residences are located adjacent to Crescent Valley Drive and along the shoreline of Crescent Lake. The Crescent Valley area contains the lowest residential densities in the area. The largest undeveloped parcels in the plan area are located directly east of Crescent Valley between Crescent Valley Drive and Hallstrom Drive.
- Gig Harbor North
- Peacock Hill
- Point Richmond
- Purdy
- Richmond Point
- Seacliff
- Sunrise Beach
- Wauna
- Wollochet
- Gig Harbor North Market (Area 8) Report
Gig Harbor Climate
Gig Harbor has a marine west coast climate: Warm and dry summers, transitional springs and autumns, and cool and wet winters, with occasional snow. The annual high and low temperatures of Gig Harbor are 59.3°F and 44.8°F, respectively, making for an average of 52.05°F.
Gig Harbor Education
The Peninsula School District is the district covering the city of Gig Harbor and the peninsula.
High Schools
- Gig Harbor High School
- Peninsula High School
- Henderson Bay Alternative High School
Middle Schools
- Goodman Middle School
- Kopachuck Middle School
- Key Peninsula Middle School
- Harbor Ridge Middle School
- St. Nicholas Catholic School
Elementary Schools
- Artondale Elementary
- Harbor Heights Elementary
- Discovery Elementary
- Purdy Elementary
- Voyager Elementary
- Vaughn Elementary
- St. Nicholas Catholic School
Things To Do in Gig Harbor
Where to Dine in Gig Harbor
