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Population in July 2007: 44,925. Population change since 2000: +5.0%
 

Males: 21,471  (47.8%)
Females: 23,454  (52.2%)

Median resident age:  36.0 years
Washington median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 98501, 98502, 98504, 98505, 98506, 98507, 98508, 98512, 98513, 98516, 98599.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $50,235 (it was $40,846 in 2000)
Olympia:  $50,235
Washington:  $55,591

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $270,655 (it was $140,700 in 2000)
Olympia:  $270,655
Washington:  $300,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $299,246; Detached houses: $307,094; Townhouses or other attached units: $352,345; In 2-unit structures: $240,803; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $259,757; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $275,983; Mobile homes: $46,320; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $58,854

Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip codes: 98502, 98506, 98512, 98516.

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Races in Olympia:

  • White Non-Hispanic (83.1%)
  • Hispanic (4.4%)
  • Two or more races (3.8%)
  • American Indian (2.5%)
  • Vietnamese (2.3%)
  • Black (1.9%)
  • Other race (1.7%)
  • Chinese (0.8%)
  • Korean (0.7%)
  • Other Asian (0.7%)
  • Filipino (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Olympia: 112.4 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (19.4%), Irish (14.4%), English (13.7%), Norwegian (6.3%), United States (4.3%), Scottish (4.1%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1859

Elevation: 130 feet

Land area: 16.7 square miles.

Population density: 2689 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Olympia

  • High school or higher: 91.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Olympia city

  • Never married: 30.9%
  • Now married: 47.3%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 6.2%
  • Divorced: 14.1%

2,787 residents are foreign born (3.9% Asia, 1.1% Europe, 0.8% Latin America).

This city:  6.6%
Washington:  10.4%



According to our research there were 224 registered sex offenders living in Olympia, Washington in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Olympia to the number of sex offenders is 201 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Olympia:  1.3% ($1,779)
Washington:  1.2% ($1,915)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lakewood, WA (19.2 miles , pop. 58,211).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Seattle, WA (48.2 miles , pop. 563,374).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (926.6 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Tumwater, WA (1.6 miles ), Lacey, WA (2.0 miles ), Tanglewilde-Thompson Place, WA (2.3 miles ), Nisqually Indian Community, WA (3.3 miles ), DuPont, WA (3.6 miles ), Tenino, WA (3.6 miles ), Kamilche, WA (3.7 miles ), Rainier, WA (3.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 139 buildings, average cost: $111,200
  • 1997: 126 buildings, average cost: $117,900
  • 1998: 183 buildings, average cost: $113,500
  • 1999: 201 buildings, average cost: $118,500
  • 2000: 118 buildings, average cost: $133,300
  • 2001: 117 buildings, average cost: $127,200
  • 2002: 143 buildings, average cost: $141,900
  • 2003: 132 buildings, average cost: $154,600
  • 2004: 145 buildings, average cost: $175,500
  • 2005: 260 buildings, average cost: $204,400
  • 2006: 229 buildings, average cost: $196,400
  • 2007: 97 buildings, average cost: $247,100

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Latitude: 47.04 N, Longitude: 122.89 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +22,269 (+52.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 11,662 (53.9%)

Area code: 360

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Population change in the 1990s: +8,155 (+23.7%).

Unemployment in December 2008:
Here:  4.0%
Washington:  4.2%


Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (18%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Public administration (22%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (3%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (3%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)



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Crime in Olympia by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 020006000
    per 100,000 0.04.90.00.00.013.50.00.00.0
Rapes 344524253835242828
    per 100,000 85.8110.155.657.186.478.753.862.462.3
Robberies 375135503226263827
    per 100,000 93.3124.881.0114.272.858.558.384.760.1
Assaults 585059697581658363
    per 100,000 146.3122.4136.6157.6170.6182.1145.8185.0140.2
Burglaries 340442498437303437467282296
    per 100,000 857.51081.81153.0998.3689.2982.41047.6628.5658.6
Thefts 1,9802,0812,2682,0051,7242,0501,8491,6611,493
    per 100,000 4993.75093.15251.14580.23921.14608.64147.93701.63321.8
Auto thefts 122207275205162196233206234
    per 100,000 307.7506.6636.7468.3368.5440.6522.7459.1520.6
Arson 1013184854912
    per 100,000 25.231.841.79.118.211.29.020.126.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 410.2479.8437.8402.0359.7432.2370.8341.1316.5

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 96 (68 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.51
US city average:  3.00

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Birthplace of: Dana Eveland - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Milwaukee Brewers, born: Oct 29, 1983), Geoff Jenkins - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Milwaukee Brewers, born: Jul 21, 1974), Mark Bruener - 2005 NFL player (Houston Texans, born: Sep 16, 1972), Kelly Golob - College basketball player (Northern Arizona Lumberjacks), Michael Fey - College basketball player (UCLA Bruins).


Main business address for: HERITAGE FINANCIAL CORP /WA/ (SAVINGS INSTITUTIONS, NOT FEDERALLY CHARTERED).


Hospitals/medical centers in Olympia:
  • COLUMBIA CAPITAL MEDICAL CENTER (3900 CAPITAL MALL DR SW/BOX 19002)
  • PROVIDENCE ST PETER HOSPITAL (413 N LILLY ROAD)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Olympia:
  • ST PETER CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY CENTER (about 5 miles; LACEY, WA)
  • MASON GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; SHELTON, WA)
  • MARK REED HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; MCCLEARY, WA)

Political contributions by individuals in Olympia, WA

Airports and Heliports located in Olympia: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Olympia, WA

Amtrak station:
OLYMPIA/LACEY (6600 YELM HWY. S.E.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.ci.olympia.wa.us

Colleges/Universities in Olympia:
  • EVERGREEN STATE COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 3,749; Location: 2700 EVERGREEN PKY NW; Public; Website: www.evergreen.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • SOUTH PUGET SOUND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 2,908; Location: 2011 MOTTMAN RD SW; Public; Website: www.spscc.ctc.edu)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Olympia:
  • PIERCE COLLEGE AT FORT STEILACOOM (about 19 miles; LAKEWOOD, WA; Full-time enrollment: 5,921)
  • CLOVER PARK TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 21 miles; LAKEWOOD, WA; FT enrollment: 3,819)
  • TACOMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 23 miles; TACOMA, WA; FT enrollment: 3,710)
  • BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 25 miles; TACOMA, WA; FT enrollment: 3,710)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND (about 25 miles; TACOMA, WA; FT enrollment: 2,754)
  • PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; TACOMA, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • OLYMPIC COLLEGE (about 39 miles; BREMERTON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,889)
Public high schools in Olympia:
Private high schools in Olympia:
  • NORTHWEST CHRISTIAN HIGH SCH (Students: 98; Location: 819 OLYMPIA AVENUE NE; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • THURSTON COUNTY OFF-CAMPUS SCH (Students: 11; Location: BOX 662; Grades: 9 - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Olympia:
Private elementary/middle schools in Olympia:
  • EVERGREEN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 537; Location: 1010 BLACK LAKE BLVD NW; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST MICHAEL SCHOOL (Students: 259; Location: 1203 EAST TENTH AVENUE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • FAITH LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 147; Location: 7075 PACIFIC AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN ELEM (Students: 76; Location: 5501 WIGGINS ROAD SOUTHEAST; Grades: KG - 8)
  • CAPITAL MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 40; Location: 730 LILLY RD SE; Grades: KG - 5)
  • OLYMPIA COMMUNITY SCHOOL (Students: 25; Location: 4346 SUNSET BEACH DR NW; Grades: KG - 3)
See full list of schools located in Olympia

Library in Olympia:
  • TIMBERLAND REGIONAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $15,391,081; Location: 415 AIRDUSTRIAL WAY SW; 1,015,916 books; 107,008 audio materials; 46,926 video materials; 3,321 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • I work at KAYO and 97-7 The Eagle KFMY. 99.3 KAYO, Country, is owned by Southsound Broadcasting web site is http://kayofm.com KFMY 97-7 The Eagle, Classic Hits, is owned by Southsound Broadcasting
  • Olympia High School should probably be mentioned on the list of schools, as opposed to North Thurston High School, which is actually in Lacey, WA.
  • Local Newspaper - The Olympian
  • Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints: Lacey Stake Center - 3.9 miles E - 1602 Ruddell Rd Se, Lacey, 98503 - (360) 491-9962 Church of Jesus Christ of Lds - 1.1 miles NE - 1116 Yew Ave NE, Olympia, 98506 - (360) 753-9967 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints: Henderson Bldg - 1.9 miles SE - 3800 Henderson Blvd Se, Olympia, 98501 - (360) 786-9832
  • You missed one nearby University in your listing of colleges/universities near Olympia: Saint Martin's University in Lacey, WA. Here's it's website for verification purposes: www.stmartin.edu

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Notable locations in Olympia: Capitol (A), Percivals Landing (B), Old Capitol (C), Washington State Capitol (D), Washington State Capitol Museum (E), Hotel Olympian (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Westside Shopping Center (1), Yardbird Shopping Center (2), Capitol Mall (3), Capitol Village Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Mount Tabor Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Ward Lake (A), Simmons Lake (B), Grass Lake (C), Hazard Lake (D), Capitol Lake (E), Grass Lake (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Schneider Creek (A), Percival Creek (B), Ellis Creek (C), Moxlie Creek (D), Indian Creek (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Olympia include: Capitol Lake Park (1), Priest Point Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Crosby House Museum (703 Deschutes Way Southwest) (1), Bigelow House Museum (918 Glass Avenue Northeast) (2), Hands On Children's Museum (106 11th Avenue Southwest) (3), Bookmobile Service (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; East 8th & S Frnkln) (4), State Capitol Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 211 21st Avenue Southwest) (5), Tilt (Amusement & Theme Parks; Capital Mall) (6), Lair (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2103 Harrison Avenue Northwest) (7), Timberland Community Libraries (105 Yelm Avenue West) (8), Timberland Community Libraries - Olympia (313 8th Avenue Southeast) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Econolodge Olympia (1211 Quince Street Southeast) (1), Comfort Inn Tumwater (1620 74th Avenue Southwest) (2), Motel 6 (400 Lee Street Southwest) (3), Best Western Tumwater Inn (5188 Capitol Boulevard) (4), GuestHouse Inn & Suites Tumwater (1600 74th Avenue Southwest) (5), Best Western Aladdin Motor Inn (900 Capitol Way South) (6), Golden Gavel Motor Hotel (909 Capitol Way South) (7), Ameritel Inn-Olympia (4520 Martin Way East) (8), Holly Motel (2816 Martin Way East) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Madsen Barbara A Justice (Temple Of Justice Bg) (1), Washington State - Administrative Hearings Office- Administrative Of (919 Lakeridge Way Southwest) (2), Bridge Bobbe J Justice (Temple Of Justice Bg) (3), Ireland Faith (Temple Of Justice Bg) (4), Talmadge Philip A Justice (Temple Of Justice Bg) (5), Washington State - Supreme Court- Administrative Office Of Of The Co (Temple Of Justice Bg) (6), Washington State Transit Association (2629 12th Court Southwest) (7), Tumwater City - Court Clerk-Municipal (City Hall) (8), Alexander Gerry L Justice (Temple Of Justice Bg) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Air pollution trends in Olympia

Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM10): 14.1 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 15.4 µ/m3 in 2000, 23.6 µ/m3 in 1990).



Drinking water stations with addresses in Olympia and their reported violations in the past:

INDIAN JOHN REST AREA (EB/WB) (Population served: 8234, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
MAYTOWN REST AREA (Population served: 6438, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUN-30-2000), St Public Notif requested (JUN-30-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-30-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (FEB-28-1999), St Public Notif requested (FEB-28-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-28-1999)
TOUTLE RIVER REST AREA NB/SB (Population served: 4600, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
WESTHAVEN STATE PARK (Address: 11838 TILLEY RD SOUTH, Population served: 4533, Purch_groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (AUG-31-1999), St Public Notif requested (AUG-31-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-31-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
RYE GRASS WB REST AREA (EB-WB) (Population served: 4460, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
TWIN HARBORS STATE PARK (Address: 11838 TILLEY RD SOUTH, Population served: 3102, Purch_groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
SEAQUEST STATE PARK (Address: 11838 TILLEY RD SOUTH, Population served: 3003, Purch_groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
SCATTER CREEK REST AREA (Population served: 3000, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (MAR-31-1999), St Public Notif requested (MAR-31-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-31-1999)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JAN-31-1999), St Public Notif requested (JAN-31-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-31-1999)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Olympia that have no violations reported:
  • MILLERSYLVANIA STATE PARK (Population served: 3669, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LAKE SYLVIA STATE PARK (Population served: 2036, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)
  • HORN SCHOOL REST AREA (Address: PO Box 47358, Population served: 800, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • VERNITA REST AREA 1 (Address: PO Box 47358, Population served: 700, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PACIFIC BEACH STATE PARK (Population served: 433, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)
  • GRIFFITH PRIDAY STATE PARK (Population served: 403, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • CEDAR GROVE (Population served: 135, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • OLYMPIA CAMPGROUND (Population served: 130, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • CEDARWOOD SOUTH UNION ESTATES (Population served: 117, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ZITTELS MARINA (Population served: 71, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Washington:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  53.4%
Whole state:  66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.3%
Whole state:  6.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  12.1%
Whole state:  10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.4%
Whole state:  4.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Olympia, WA


People in group quarters in Olympia
  • 487 people in nursing homes
  • 409 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 367 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 39 people in halfway houses
  • 5 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 4 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Olympia compared to Washington state average:

Olympia, Washington environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Olympia (2009 data):
  • Bank of America, National Association: Black Lake Branch, Hawks Prairie Safeway Branch, Olympia Branch, South Lacey Qfc, West Olympia Branch. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Keybank National Association: Olympia Branch, Westside Branch, Martin Way Branch, Hawks Prairie Branch. Info updated 2008-03-03: Bank assets: $101,868.6 mil, Deposits: $70,142.2 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1003 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
  • Heritage Bank: West Olympia Branch, at 201 5th Avenue, S.W., Mobile Branch. Info updated 2006-06-22: Bank assets: $808.2 mil, Deposits: $723.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Heritage Financial Corporation
  • West Coast Bank: Downtown Olympia Branch at 303 Union Southeast, branch established on 1995-06-26; West Olympia Branch at 2850 Harrison Avenue, N.W., branch established on 1975-02-10. Info updated 2008-09-08: Bank assets: $2,511.0 mil, Deposits: $2,027.9 mil, headquarters in Lake Oswego, OR, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 67 total offices, Holding Company: West Coast Bancorp
  • Venture Bank: West Olympia at 400 Cooper Road Southwest, branch established on 2001-01-18; Olympia Branch at 223 Southeast 5th Avenue, branch established on 1994-05-12. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,176.1 mil, Deposits: $1,022.5 mil, headquarters in Lacey, WA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 20 total offices, Holding Company: Venture Financial Group, Inc.
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Olympia Branch at 825 Capitol Way, branch established on 1968-12-11; Olympia Home Loan Center Branch at 510 Plum Street S.E., Suite 101, branch established on 1989-08-01. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Anchor Mutual Savings Bank: 04 - Olympia Branch at 2610 Harrison Avenue Northwest At Kenyon, branch established on 1907-01-01; 09 - Martin Way Branch at Martin Way Branch, 4250 Martin Way, branch established on 2001-01-03. Info updated 2008-10-23: Bank assets: $650.1 mil, Deposits: $436.6 mil, headquarters in Aberdeen, WA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 20 total offices
  • Washington Business Bank: Hawks Prairie Branch at 7914 Martin Way East, Suite 1, branch established on 2007-04-09; at 2607 Martin Way East, Suite 211, branch established on 2002-03-18. Info updated 2009-03-30: Bank assets: $68.4 mil, Deposits: $53.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices
  • 9 other banks with 9 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Olympia, Washington
  • Harbinger Inn, 1136 E Bay Dr, Olympia, WA 98506, Phone: (360) 754-0389
  • Ramada Inn Governor House, 621 S Capitol Way, Olympia, WA 98501, Phone: (360) 352-7700, Fax: (360) 943-9349
  • La Quinta Inn Olympia/Lacey, 4704 Park Center Ave N E, Olympia, WA 98516, Phone: (360) 412-1200, Fax: (360) 412-1100
  • Red Lion Hotel Olympia, 23 Evergreen Park Dr SW, Olympia, WA 98502, Phone: (360) 943-4000, Fax: (360) 357-6604
  • Oakwood Worldwide/olympic Heights, 300 Kenyon St NW, Olympia, WA 98502, Phone: (800) 557-5506, Fax: (425) 861-1165
  • Extended Stay America, 1675 Mottman Rd SW, Olympia, WA 98512, Phone: (360) 754-6063, Fax: (360) 754-6025
  • Phoenix Inn Suites, 415 Capital Way N, Olympia, WA 98501, Phone: (360) 570-0555, Fax: (360) 570-1200
  • Quality Inn Olympia, 1211 Quince St SE, Olympia, WA 98501, Phone: (360) 943-4710, Fax: (360) 943-0804
  • 3 other hotels and motels
See all 11 fire-safe hotels and motels in Olympia, Washington


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (47%)
  • Utility gas (47%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Neighborhoods in Olympia:


Religon statistics for Olympia

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsAssemblies of GodEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist Church
Adherents31.4%10.7%6.8%6.3%5.9%
Congregations4.1%8.8%8.8%4.8%4.8%
NameInternational Church of the Foursquare GospelPresbyterian Church (USA) Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentBaptist General ConferenceOther religions
Adherents5.8%2.9%2.5%2.5%25.3%
Congregations4.8%4.8%0.7%0.7%57.8%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 39$202,232$62,2255$14,552
Other Government Administration 55$279,262$60,9306$7,738
Judicial and Legal 21$107,522$61,4412$3,356
Police Protection - Officers 66$496,242$90,2263$4,640
Police - Other 17$71,304$50,3322$742
Firefighters 79$535,184$81,2940$0
Fire - Other 4$22,902$68,7060$0
Correction 14$76,796$65,8250$0
Streets and Highways 73$364,358$59,8942$4,276
Solid Waste Management 28$123,970$53,1301$1,786
Sewerage 8$38,404$57,6060$0
Parks and Recreation 44$209,396$57,10842$43,208
Housing and Community Development(Local) 1$4,994$59,9280$0
Water Supply 38$182,816$57,7315$15,964
Other and Unallocable 31$160,594$62,1652$6,706
Totals for Government 518$2,875,976$66,62570$102,968


Olympia government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,737,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $10,880,000
    Solid Waste Management: $6,824,000
    All Other: $6,166,000
    Parks and Recreation: $516,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $2,109,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,158,000
    General - Other: $878,000
    Central Staff Services: $45,000
    Financial Administration: $34,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $8,951,000
    General - Other: $7,919,000
    Local Fire Protection: $6,753,000
    Parks and Recreation: $4,413,000
    Solid Waste Management: $4,345,000
    Sewerage: $3,657,000
    Water Utilities: $2,989,000
    Regular Highways: $2,478,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,472,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,164,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,115,000
    Financial Administration: $1,990,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,940,000
    Health - Other: $1,726,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,137,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,001,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $309,000
    Parking Facilities: $28,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $13,000
  • Employee Retirement - From Parent Local Government: $299,000
    Benefit Payments: $176,000
    Total Cash and Deposits: $102,000
    From Other Governments: $54,000
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $49,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $1,599,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $456,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $166,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Sewerage: $7,829,000
    Water Utilities: $786,000
    Solid Waste Management: $551,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,779,000
    Highways: $12,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,728,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $3,649,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,510,000
    Rents: $1,101,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $916,000
    Special Assessments: $713,000
    Sale of Property: $80,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $64,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,336,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,444,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $836,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $670,000
    Parks and Recreation: $434,000
    Water Utilities: $393,000
    General - Other: $333,000
    Local Fire Protection: $116,000
    Police Protection: $7,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $46,417,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $6,869,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,675,000
    General Local Government Support: $481,000
    All Other: $339,000
    Health and Hospitals: $5,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $16,024,000
    Property: $9,040,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $8,543,000
    Other License: $4,816,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $4,357,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $2,015,000
    Other Selective Sales: $595,000
    Amusements Sales: $328,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $33,979,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $325,000

9.34% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,695 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.34%
Washington average:  7.86%

0.26% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,119 average AGI)
Thurston County:  0.26%
Washington average:  0.26%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Pierce County, WA  1.92% ($42,336 average AGI)
from King County, WA  0.96% ($44,780)
from Lewis County, WA  0.43% ($38,049)


7.73% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,118 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.73%
Washington average:  7.07%

0.15% of residents moved to foreign countries ($732 average AGI)
Thurston County:  0.15%
Washington average:  0.16%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Pierce County, WA  1.30% ($37,310 average AGI)
to King County, WA  0.94% ($35,501)
to Lewis County, WA  0.53% ($33,630)


Strongest AM radio stations in Olympia:
  • KGHO (920 AM; 5 kW; OLYMPIA, WA; Owner: SPENCER BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • KGY (1240 AM; 1 kW; OLYMPIA, WA; Owner: KGY, INC.)
  • KVSN (1340 AM; 1 kW; TUMWATER, WA; Owner: EVERGREEN BROADCASTING INCORPORATED)
  • KLDY (1280 AM; 1 kW; LACEY, WA; Owner: SKIP MARROW)
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KYCW (1090 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KMAS (1030 AM; 10 kW; SHELTON, WA; Owner: SOUND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOMO (1000 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KBRD (680 AM; daytime; 0 kW; LACEY, WA; Owner: SKIP MARROW)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Olympia:
  • KAYO-FM1 (99.3 FM; OLYMPIA, WA; Owner: BLACK HILLS BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • K281AD (104.1 FM; OLYMPIA, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • K254AP (98.7 FM; OLYMPIA, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KAOS (89.3 FM; OLYMPIA, WA; Owner: THE EVERGREEN STATE COLLEGE)
  • KRXY (94.5 FM; SHELTON, WA; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KGY-FM (96.9 FM; MCCLEARY, WA; Owner: KGY, INC.)
  • KFMY (97.7 FM; RAYMOND, WA; Owner: SOUTH SOUND BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KXXO (96.1 FM; OLYMPIA, WA; Owner: 3 CITIES, INC.)
  • KMNT (102.9 FM; CENTRALIA, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KAYO-FM (99.3 FM; ELMA, WA; Owner: SOUTH SOUND BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KQBZ (100.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KBSG-FM (97.3 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KMTT (103.7 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KNDD (107.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KYPT (96.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KFMY-FM1 (97.7 FM; OLYMPIA, WA; Owner: JODESHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K205DD (88.9 FM; BREMERTON, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KISW (99.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KBKS (106.1 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KING-FM (98.1 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: CLASSIC RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Olympia:
  • KCPQ (Channel 13; TACOMA, WA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION NORTHWEST, INC.)
  • KBTC-TV (Channel 28; TACOMA, WA; Owner: BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Olympia fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 38
Total length: 253 meters (830ft)
Total costs: $5,066,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,630,897
Total average daily truck traffic: 145,782

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1950-1959: 12
  • 1960-1969: 0
  • 1970-1979: 3
  • 1980-1989: 16
  • 1990-1999: 3
  • 2000-2009: 4
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Olympia, WA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Olympia)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Olympia, WA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 76 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 63 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 823 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Olympia)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Olympia)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 290 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 4 full and 7 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED39$239,029611$203,113731$191,652134$64,8429$1,444,113193$181,86017$106,794
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED6$228,24773$188,817107$185,13221$99,9710$025$180,2543$92,497
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$213,92382$195,075248$215,66963$131,9811$1,000,00052$193,2819$35,281
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$223,41067$191,823160$199,53526$142,5220$037$200,7323$79,817
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$020$197,28750$216,0999$139,6640$09$201,8140$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed mortgage data for all 11 tracts in Olympia, WA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 4 full and 7 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED125$239,18336$249,79010$240,021
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED11$253,2975$218,5641$182,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$234,6671$370,1201$304,290
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$284,2001$251,9601$243,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$396,9250$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 603
  • Hazardous Condition: 424
  • Service Call: 104
  • Good Intent Call: 49

Incident types - Olympia


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Olympia, WA

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