Bainbridge Island is located within
the Central Puget Sound Basin, east of
the Kitsap Peninsula and west of the City of Seattle. Bainbridge Island is an incorporated city in Kitsap County, Washington.
Bainbridge Island is a scenic 35-minute ferry ride from downtown Seattle. Rustic charm with lovely winding roads and gardens makes this island community a favorite stop.
Known for its lively artistic community, Bainbridge Island has its own Performing Arts Center, movie complex and arts & crafts galleries featuring local and regional artists.
Enjoy shopping in historic Winslow and a visit to the Bainbridge Island Vineyard & Winery as well as some of Kitsap's trendiest cafes and restaurants.
Outdoor fun includes hiking, biking, equestrian trails, golf and tennis. Don't miss the concerts on Wednesday evenings in Waterfront Park or the Saturday Farmer's Market.
If you have the patience to bring a car over on the ferry you can explore the island’s back roads and more remote nooks and crannies. If you walk on, there is little need to plan ahead, and you will still find plenty to see in the town of Winslow, just up the hill from the ferry dock. The best compromise is to bring a bike, or rent one in Winslow – as long as you don’t mind some hills, Bainbridge is a great place to explore by bike and you get to work off some vacation calories.
Housing Cost
Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $466,600
Demographics
Population: 23,080, based on US Census figures and OFM estimates for 2007. The Island is approximately
five miles wide and ten miles long, encompassing nearly 17,778 acres, or
28 square miles (73 km²), and is one of the larger islands in Puget Sound. It sits at an elevation of 300 feet above sea level.
Climate
Bainbridge Island, WA climate is mild during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 60's and cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 40's.
The warmest month of the year is August with an average maximum temperature of 75.80 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 34.70 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 21 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 12 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Bainbridge Island is 53.96 Inches. Winter months tend to be wetter than summer months. The wettest month of the year is December with an average rainfall of 9.07 Inches.
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