Why visit Chico
Townapedia lists 6 parks and trails and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Newberry Hill Heritage Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 77°F; December lows average 35°F.
Weather in Chico
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Chico
Chico is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Kitsap County, Washington, United States. Named in 1889 for a Suquamish head chief, Chico is located on the Dyes Inlet waterfront, south of Silverdale. At the 2020 census the community had a population of 2,723.
From the Wikipedia article Chico, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship1
Schools, colleges and libraries37
Central Kitsap Middle School
School · 2.3 mi
3850 Nw Anderson Hill Rd, Silverdale
Clear Creek Elementary School
School · 4.3 mi
12901 Winter Creek Ave Nw, Silverdale
25 more on the map.
Map of Chico
45 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47°F | 36°F | 9.3 in | 0.6 in |
| Feb | 49°F | 35°F | 5.8 in | 0.7 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 38°F | 6.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 41°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 66°F | 46°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 70°F | 51°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 76°F | 55°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 77°F | 55°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 51°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 45°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 39°F | 8.8 in | 0.3 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 35°F | 9.9 in | 1.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Bremerton (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Kitsap County has had 7 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2007-12-08: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2006-05-17: Severe Storms, Flooding, Tidal Surge, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Coastal Storm)
- 2003-11-07: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Port of Poulsbo Marina Moorage Seaplane Base (PUL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Silverdale 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Bremerton 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Port Orchard 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Poulsbo 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Bainbridge Island 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Bethel 10 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Belfair 14 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
- Burley 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
- Seattle 17 mi east, about 28 min by car
- Shoreline 20 mi northeast, about 32 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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