Olympia, WA

Living in Olympia

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Bikeability 65
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Walkability 57
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Commute 76
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Public Transit 54
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Affordability 53
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Public Safety 58
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Airports 97
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Hospitals 42
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Colleges 64
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Schools 84
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Residents

52k Population +5.8k (2010–19)
38  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
44% College-Educated
53% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years14%
15 to 34 years30%
35 to 54 years27%
55 to 74 years22%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian7%
Black3%
Caucasian76%
Hispanic or Latino9%
Multiracial4%
Native American1%
Native Hawaiian1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school7%
High school graduate16%
Some College32%
Bachelor's degree25%
Graduate degree19%

Households

Family household53%
Householder living alone35%
Householder not living alone11%

Economy

$60k Median Household Income +$10k (2010–19)
85% Above Poverty +3% (2010–19)
23  mi Average Commute
74% Lived Here Last Year -2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K20%
$25K to $49K22%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K6%
$200K or more6%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector55%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance6%
Factory and transportation10%
Mgt, science, and arts44%
Military1%
Sales and office20%
Service20%

Commute

Bicycle2%
Car, truck, or van84%
Motorcycle1%
Public transportation4%
Walked4%
Worked at home6%

Housing

$297k Median Home Value +$35k (2010–19)
20% Built 2000 or Later
$1k Median Monthly Rent +$258 (2010–19)
44% Owner-Occupied -4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached4%
1 unit, detached53%
Multiple units4%
Mobile home3%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later5%
Built 2010 to 20135%
Built 2000 to 200910%
Built 1990 to 199918%
Built 1980 to 198913%
Built 1970 to 197915%
Built 1960 to 19697%
Built 1950 to 19597%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier14%

Home Value

Less than $50K4%
$50K to $99K1%
$100K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K7%
$200K to $249K16%
$250K to $299K21%
$300K to $399K31%
$400K to $499K10%
$500K to $749K7%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity57%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas<1%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas40%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Olympia

United States45
Washington38
Olympia Metro Area32
Thurston County32

Property Crime in Olympia

United States48
Washington70
Olympia Metro Area58
Thurston County58

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (58%)(36%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton57%
Donald Trump33%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 41 10 1
Feb 42 7 1
Mar 45 7 0
Apr 49 5 0
May 54 3 0
Jun 59 2 0
Jul 63 1 0
Aug 64 1 0
Sep 59 2 0
Oct 52 6 0
Nov 44 11 1
Dec 40 9 1

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Olympia

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding20
Coastal Flooding6
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Olympia, WA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Olympia, WA

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St Michael School
0 miles, E
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Nova School
1 miles, SE
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Colleges

Colleges near Olympia, WA

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Hospitals

Hospitals near Olympia, WA

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Airports

Airports near Olympia, WA

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Tri-Cities Airport
187 miles, E