Living in Bremerton, WA
Suburb in Washington
Bremerton is a suburb in Washington, home to about 45,000 people, with 3.2 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, much of daily life is walkable. Life moves at a moderate pace, and homes are mostly apartments.
Is Bremerton a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 12 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Great outdoors: coast or a lake close by
- Mild summers: highs around 75°F
- Easy flying: SEA is 18 mi away
👎 Cons
- Cloudier than most places
- Fewer graduates: 27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
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Key facts
Living in Bremerton: common questions
What is the cost of living in Bremerton?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $483k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,680 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 106, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Bremerton?
Washington collects about $70 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.72% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Bremerton safe?
Violent crime is close to the national rate (1.1× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Bremerton?
Bremerton has cool winters: winter days average around 47°F and summer days around 75°F, with roughly 3″ of snow a year.
Does Bremerton get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from earthquakes and flooding: 4 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 2.11 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Bremerton?
The nearest major airport is SEA, about 18 mi away.
How Bremerton scores
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