Photo: Steven Pavlov · CC BY-SA 3.0Living in Poulsbo, WA: what to set up and who to call
Poulsbo has its own drop-off, Recycling Center. Most of Poulsbo has one wired internet choice: Xfinity.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Poulsbo, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.
Power, water and internet
Who to call to start service at a new address in Poulsbo.
Power comes from Puget Sound Energy
Puget Sound Energy (Puget Sound Energy Inc), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Poulsbo. Its homes paid an average of 17.0¢ per kWh in 2025, about $147 a month (its average across Washington).
Start or move service: pse.com · (888) 225-5773
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
Water comes from City of Poulsbo water system
The City of Poulsbo water system supplies Poulsbo: about 94% of residents live in its service area. Vinland serves another 5%. It draws ground water (EPA lists Vinland as seller) and serves 18,400 people in all.
No health-based violations reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026, like 83% of the 3,525 systems serving 10,001–50,000 people.
The latest lead result on file, the 90th percentile of homes sampled in Jan 2023–Dec 2025, was 1.0 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. The highest in five years was 2.0 ppb. That’s lower than 59% of similar systems’ latest results.
The system’s full record: EPA ECHO report
EPA SDWIS via Envirofacts (violations pulled Oct 9, 2026) and ECHO (lead samples, 2026Q3); service area: EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3.0. Violations are counted by the start of their compliance period. WA5369150.
7 home internet providers serve Poulsbo
99% of 4,373 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 11% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xfinity | Cable | 99% | 2,000/250 |
| CenturyLink | DSL, Fiber | 28% | 60/5 |
| Quantum Fiber | Fiber | 7% | 2,000/1,000 |
| Kitsap PUD | Fiber | 6% | 1,000/1,000 |
| AT&T | Fixed wireless | 34% | 25/3 |
| Verizon | Fixed wireless | 22% | 300/20 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
Curbside recycling in Poulsbo: every other week
Pickup days, the drop-off and recycling in Poulsbo, from the town’s own site.
Poulsbo Recycling Center
We couldn’t find its opening hours.
Hansville Recycling & Garbage Facility
7791 NE Ecology Road, Hansville
Bainbridge Island Recycling & Garbage Facility
7215 Vincent Road
Silverdale Recycling & Garbage Facility
8843 NW Dickey Rd, Silverdale
From poulsbo.gov, the town’s official site, checked Oct 21, 2026; pages dated 2026-02. Rules change: the town’s page is the last word. .
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Poulsbo is in North Kitsap School District.
A−School gradeSee Schools →U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.
Town hall and registering to vote
Who to call, and how to register.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Sep 2024; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Poulsbo is in ZIP code 98370
ZIP codes where Poulsbo residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Poulsbo | ZIP’s residents in Poulsbo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98370 | Poulsbo, WA | 100% | 36% |
Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.
Getting around, the ER and the library
One line each; the subject pages have the rest.
ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.
Questions about living in Poulsbo
Who supplies Poulsbo’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
The City of Poulsbo water system (EPA ID WA5369150). It reported no health-based violations to EPA in the five years to October 2026; 83% of systems its size had none. Its latest lead 90th percentile was 1.0 ppb (Jan 2023–Dec 2025), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Poulsbo?
Puget Sound Energy (Puget Sound Energy Inc), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 17.0¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Poulsbo?
Xfinity, CenturyLink, Quantum Fiber, Kitsap PUD, AT&T, Verizon (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Poulsbo?
98370. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Poulsbo in?
North Kitsap School District.
How do I register to vote in Poulsbo?
In Washington you can register online until 8 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 8 days before). Elections here are run by the Kitsap County Auditor. Check your registration at voter.votewa.gov.
Sources & dates
Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.
- Water: EPA SDWIS (Envirofacts, pulled Oct 9, 2026), ECHO SDWA 2026Q3, EPA CWS Service Area Boundaries v3.0.
- Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
- Trash: Poulsbo’s own website (poulsbo.gov), read Oct 21, 2026, pickup and drop-off facts extracted and checked against the page they came from.
- ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
- Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
- Registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
- Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
- Internet: FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025.