Naval Base Kitsap - Bremerton Housing and Information:
Location: Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor is located on the Kitsap Peninsula across Puget Sound from Seattle. Naval Base Kitsap - Bangor and Naval Base Kitsap Bremerton comprise the base. Each base has its own specialties: Bangor works with the submarine communities and Bremerton with the Ship communities.
Cost of Living: Slightly higher than the U.S. National Average
Base Operator: 360-396-6111
Area Population: 254,633 in Kitsap County, WA
Schools: Children attend school according to where the family resides.
If you live off base, the public school your child/children will attend is primarily determined by where you choose to reside.
Fleet and Family Support Center: FFSC 360-396-4115, DSN 312-322-4115
Housing: Currently there are 2,206 units available, mostly on base. Sixty-six units are located at other locations, ranging from 5 to 35 miles from either the Bremerton or Bangor bases. Call the Navy Family Housing Office, at 360-396-4399, for availability.
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