Town guide

Brinnon, Washington

Brinnon is a community in Jefferson County, Washington, home to about 758 people across 9.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 98320.

Homes sold for a median of $399 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population75879 per sq mi
Median home value$275,000Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$399Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking33%Latest 3 months

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Around Brinnon

Distances

Nearest major airportSeattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)33 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Seattle, WA28 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Brinnon; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Brinnon

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Brinnon had 907 residents in the 2020 census, up 13% since 2000.

It’s the 424th largest of 628 towns in Washington by population.

Jefferson County grew from 5,712 residents in 1900 to 32,977 in 2020.

Brinnon population by census2000: 803, 2010: 797, 2020: 907803200079720109072020

Jefferson County, 1900–2020

Jefferson County population, 1900 to 20201900: 5,712, 1910: 8,337, 1920: 6,557, 1930: 8,346, 1940: 8,918, 1950: 11,618, 1960: 9,639, 1970: 10,661, 1980: 15,965, 1990: 20,146, 2000: 25,953, 2010: 29,872, 2020: 32,9776K’00’107K’20’309K’40’5010K’60’7016K’80’9026K’00’1033K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 77°F in summer, and winter lows average 35°F. About 56.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 3 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near BrinnonJan: high 47°F, low 36°F, 9.3 in; Feb: high 49°F, low 35°F, 5.8 in; Mar: high 54°F, low 38°F, 6.4 in; Apr: high 59°F, low 41°F, 3.9 in; May: high 66°F, low 47°F, 2.4 in; Jun: high 70°F, low 51°F, 1.6 in; Jul: high 77°F, low 55°F, 0.8 in; Aug: high 77°F, low 55°F, 1.1 in; Sep: high 72°F, low 51°F, 1.8 in; Oct: high 61°F, low 45°F, 5.1 in; Nov: high 51°F, low 39°F, 8.8 in; Dec: high 46°F, low 35°F, 9.9 in47°36°Jan9.349°35°Feb5.854°38°Mar6.459°41°Apr3.966°47°May2.470°51°Jun1.677°55°Jul0.877°55°Aug1.172°51°Sep1.861°45°Oct5.151°39°Nov8.846°35°Dec9.9Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Bremerton, WA weather station (14 miles away).

Jobs in Jefferson County

7,237 jobs at 991 businesses in Jefferson County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Jefferson CountyHealth care and social assistance: 1,546 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,142 jobs; Retail trade: 1,124 jobs; Construction: 716 jobs; Manufacturing: 627 jobs; Other services: 622 jobs; Professional services: 261 jobs; Educational services: 177 jobsHealth care and social assistance 21% Hotels and restaurants 16% Retail trade 16% Construction 10% Manufacturing 9% Other services 9% Professional services 4% Educational services 2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • St. Michael Medical CenterGeneral hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Silverdale12.2 miles
  • St. Anthony HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Gig Harbor26.3 miles
  • Virginia Mason Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Seattle28.7 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Places in and around Brinnon

Parks (1 nearby)

  • Pleasant Harbor State Park · 1 acres1.4 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Campfire Bowl5.5 mi
  • Met. Jr5.7 mi

Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Brinnon

Public schools here are run by Brinnon School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Brinnon ElementaryBrinnonK–872Public2.1 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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