Gig Harbor is a suburb of Seattle, near Tacoma with a population of just over 10,000 people. Gig Harbor has five neighborhoods with Soundview and Rosedale-Hunt being among the nicest places to buy a home. Like many towns in the Puget Sound area, Gig Harbor has a beautiful waterfront with graceful sail boats and other watercraft gliding over placid waters. Enjoy great dining at several locally owned restaurants. Schools in Gig Harbor are above average and the median sold price of a home is just under $880,000.