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Gig Harbor, WA vs Siesta Key, FL

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- Household income in Siesta Key, is 13% more than it is in Gig Harbor and is 36% above the National Average.
- Gig Harbor unemployment rate is 6.8%.
- Siesta Key unemployment rate is 4.5%.
 Gig Harbor, WASiesta Key, FLUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.5%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock2.6%1.6%
 Future Job Growth41.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes9.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$54,456  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$108,527$69,021
 Family Median Income$123,203  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Gig Harbor, WASiesta Key, FLUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock2.6%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K3.4%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock5.2%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K6.6%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock8.2%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K4.5%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock9.7%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K11.2%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock14.0%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K9.5%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock25.5%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Gig Harbor, WASiesta Key, FLUnited States
 Management, business, finance18.1%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock5.7%6.5%
 Community, social services1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock4.8%1.2%
 Education, library5.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock3.2%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology16.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.1%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement3.0%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock3.4%5.4%
 Building maintenance1.9%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock0.4%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support16.5%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair7.7%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock6.5%13.1%
Reviews for Gig Harbor    18 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Moved from Chicago and never regretted it for a moment. Live out in the country, Key Peninsula, and love the country lifestyle. Surrounded by beauty and never have grown  More

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Over 6 years ago

Beautiful city to  More

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Over 7 years ago

I’ve lived here for five months. I’m 66 years old and this has been the nicest summer of my entire life. It’s been beautiful every single day. I live out on key  More

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Reviews for Siesta Key    2 Reviews

May through October is another story! Heat, humidity and mozzies with 4 inch wingspans. Welcome to the Gulf  More

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Over 18 years ago

like any sub-tropical paradise, the climate is the best and the worst all rolled into one. Today is Dec. 28th, 2007, the temperature is 82, the breeze is on, life is as  More

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