Olympia, Washington

Population 47,250

Olympia is located in Thurston County, WA. The population is 47,250, making Olympia the largest city in Thurston County.

There are 27 public schools in Olympia with an average Homefacts rating of A-. The total crime rate for Olympia is moderate , and there are 165 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Olympia is moderate and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Olympia property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Olympia include Tumwater, Lacey and Tanglewilde.

Olympia Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Excellent
  • No High School Diploma: 6.5%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 49.3%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 44.2%

Crime Rate

37.13% Higher than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 377
  • Violent Crimes: 477
  • Robbery: 131
  • Burglary: 458
  • Property Crime: 3
  • Larceny Theft: 2

Registered Offenders

61.22% Higher than national avg.
  • 165 offenders in Olympia
  • 34.92 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

430 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 1
  • Registered Polluters: 4
  • Superfunds: 16
  • Tanks & Spills: 409

Unemployment

Moderate 4.2%
  • Washington unemployment average: 4.1%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

Schools view all

27 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 27 K-12 public schools in Olympia, WA and 11 private schools. Homefacts rates Olympia's schools as Excellent, with an overall A- rating.
11 Private Schools

Capital Montessori School

Cornerstone Christian School

Evergreen Christian School

Gospel Outreach Christian School

Nature Nurtures Farm School

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3 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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Crime view details

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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5 Former Drug Labs view all

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191 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Olympia, WA issued 191 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 191 permits, 147 were issued for single family homes and 44 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Olympia, WA issued 402 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 402 permits, 142 were issued for single family homes and 260 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $1,061
  • 1 Bedroom: $1,102
  • 2 Bedrooms: $1,305
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,853
  • 4 Bedrooms: $2,233

Zip Codes

98501 98502 98503 98504 98505 98506 98507 98508 98509 98511 98512 98513 98516 98599 98540

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Environmental Hazards

430 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (142/152)
    Olympia, WA has 93.42% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 3 COUNTY
    Olympia, WA is a green zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 3.19 Average
    Olympia, WA is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 38.77°
  • February 40.42°
  • March 42.72°
  • April 46.58°
  • May 53.11°
  • June 58.13°
  • July 63.43°
  • August 63.7°
  • September 59.1°
  • October 48.94°
  • November 43.08°
  • December 39.82°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Olympia, WA

Earthquakes
Olympia, WA has a very high risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Olympia, WA has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Olympia, WA has a very low risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Olympia, WA has a very low risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Olympia, WA: $54,523

Unemployment

Unemployment in Olympia is 4.2%. It is higher than the state and national averages, 4.1% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 30.66%
White Collar - 69.34%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Jay Inslee
  • Sen. Maria Cantwell
  • Sen. Patty Murray

City Representatives

  • Denny Heck

Neighborhood Info

5 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

2 Cemeteries view all

22 FCC Towers view all

17 Fire Stations view all

2 Hospitals view all

1 Library view all

2 Police Stations view all

4 Retirement Homes view all

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