About Brinnon

Brinnon is a very small coastal town (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of Washington. With a population of 1,194 people and just one neighborhood, Brinnon is the 235th largest community in Washington.

Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Brinnon is neither predominently one or the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Brinnon is a town of service providers, sales and office workers, and construction workers and builders. There are especially a lot of people living in Brinnon who work in sales jobs (14.33%), food service (9.37%), and office and administrative support jobs (9.09%).

Another important characteristic of Brinnon is that a lot of people work in agricultural jobs, especially compared to most other communities in America, and there are quite a number of farms in town.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their homes - 8.93% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Brinnon is a major vacation destination. Much of the town's population is seasonal: many people own second homes and only live there part-time, during the vacation season. The effect on the local economy is that many of the businesses are dependant on tourist dollars, and may operate only during the high season. As the vacation season ends, Brinnon's population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much quieter place to live.

Seniors make up 30.32% of Brinnon's population, making it a popular place to retire. Because of the prominence of the retirement community, Brinnon is good place for those over 65 to settle, as they will find many opportunities for socializing, as well as having access to many services oriented toward seniors.

The town is also nautical, which means that parts of Brinnon are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

One downside of living in Brinnon, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 34.18 minutes every day commuting to work.

Brinnon is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

Brinnon Information and Demographics

The education level of Brinnon citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 17.08% of adults in Brinnon have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Brinnon in 2000 was $18,436, which is middle income relative to Washington and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $73,744 for a family of four.

The people who call Brinnon home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Brinnon is White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Brinnon include German, English, Irish, Norwegian, French, Scottish, Swedish, and Scotch-Irish.

The most common language spoken in Brinnon is English.