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Olympia, Washington

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Population in 2019: 52,882 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +24.4%
 
Males: 25,729  (48.7%)
Females: 27,153  (51.3%)
Median resident age:

39.0 years
Washington median age:

37.9 years

Zip codes: 98502, 98506, 98512.

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Estimated median household income in 2019: $65,291 (it was $40,846 in 2000)
Olympia:

$65,291
WA:

$78,687

Estimated per capita income in 2019: $37,041 (it was $22,590 in 2000)

Olympia city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $343,860 (it was $140,700 in 2000)
Olympia:

$343,860
WA:

$387,600

Mean prices in 2019: all housing units: $371,471; detached houses: $385,201; townhouses or other attached units: $331,716; in 2-unit structures: $221,908; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $111,429; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $517,506; mobile homes: $60,035

Median gross rent in 2019: $1,179.

March 2019 cost of living index in Olympia: 111.7 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2019: 15.7%
(14.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 20.8% for Black residents, 25.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 21.9% for American Indian residents, 29.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 26.7% for other race residents, 16.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Olympia, WA (2019)
    • 40,05174.8%White alone
    • 4,9719.3%Hispanic
    • 3,7206.9%Asian alone
    • 2,1023.9%Two or more races
    • 1,7343.2%Black alone
    • 5251.0%American Indian alone
    • 3230.6%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 330.06%Other race alone

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According to our research of Washington and other state lists, there were 126 registered sex offenders living in Olympia, Washington as of June 03, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Olympia is 407 to 1.


Crime rates in Olympia by year

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Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(6.6)		1
(2.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		5
(10.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.9)		1
(1.9)		2
(3.8)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		28
(62.4)		28
(62.3)		24
(53.1)		30
(65.8)		37
(80.0)		17
(36.0)		45
(94.3)		18
(37.5)		19
(39.0)		26
(52.1)		21
(41.2)		42
(80.9)		38
(72.6)		25
(46.9)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		38
(84.7)		27
(60.1)		42
(92.9)		24
(52.6)		29
(62.7)		31
(65.7)		37
(77.5)		38
(79.1)		47
(96.4)		46
(92.2)		47
(92.2)		67
(129.0)		50
(95.6)		70
(131.4)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		83
(185.0)		63
(140.2)		80
(177.0)		67
(146.9)		84
(181.6)		78
(165.2)		63
(132.0)		75
(156.1)		132
(270.7)		131
(262.7)		132
(259.0)		146
(281.2)		157
(300.1)		157
(294.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		282
(628.5)		296
(658.6)		366
(809.9)		382
(837.7)		425
(918.6)		342
(724.5)		468
(980.5)		382
(795.1)		390
(799.8)		406
(814.0)		378
(741.6)		371
(714.5)		320
(611.7)		244
(457.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		1,661
(3,702)		1,493
(3,322)		1,676
(3,709)		1,556
(3,412)		1,987
(4,295)		1,535
(3,252)		1,504
(3,151)		1,284
(2,672)		1,629
(3,341)		1,692
(3,392)		1,889
(3,706)		1,596
(3,074)		1,473
(2,816)		1,409
(2,644)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		206
(459.1)		234
(520.6)		150
(331.9)		177
(388.1)		150
(324.2)		99
(209.7)		113
(236.8)		123
(256.0)		151
(309.7)		211
(423.1)		224
(439.5)		204
(392.9)		227
(433.9)		201
(377.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)		9
(20.1)		12
(26.7)		8
(17.7)		10
(21.9)		5
(10.8)		6
(12.7)		2
(4.2)		9
(18.7)		10
(20.5)		6
(12.0)		7
(13.7)		6
(11.6)		12
(22.9)		10
(18.8)
City-Data.com crime index341.1316.5350.7328.4381.1279.1359.7268.0328.6348.4347.7367.9340.8311.4

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City-data.com crime index in Olympia, WA

Crime rate in Olympia detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 105 (72 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.35
Washington average:

1.44
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Ancestries: German (9.1%), Irish (7.4%), European (5.9%), English (5.3%), American (3.6%), Italian (3.5%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1859

Elevation: 130 feet

Land area: 16.7 square miles.

Population density: 3,165 people per square mile   (average).

Olympia, Washington map

4,981 residents are foreign born (3.1% Asia, 2.4% Latin America, 1.3% Europe).

This city:

9.3%
Washington:

14.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $3,401 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $3,210 (1.0%)

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 ),
Tanglewilde, WA (2.3 miles ),
Nisqually Indian Community, WA (3.3 miles ),
Anderson Island, WA (3.5 miles ),
DuPont, WA (3.6 miles ),
Tenino, WA (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 47.04 N, Longitude: 122.89 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +22,677 (+42.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 13,479 (50.9%)

Area code: 360

Distribution of median household income in Olympia, WA in 2019
Distribution of house value in Olympia, WA in 2019
Olympia satellite photo by USGS

Detailed articles:

Olympia tourist attractions:

Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

6.3%
Washington:

5.9%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Olympia, WA
Historical housing units in Olympia, WA

Population change in the 1990s: +8,155 (+23.7%).
Most common industries in Olympia, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (19.9%)
  • Educational services (10.9%)
  • Health care (9.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.7%)
  • Construction (5.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (18.0%)
  • Construction (9.9%)
  • Educational services (7.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.2%)
  • Health care (5.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Public administration (21.9%)
  • Educational services (14.5%)
  • Health care (14.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.2%)
  • Social assistance (4.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Olympia, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.5%)
  • Computer specialists (3.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.3%)
  • Computer specialists (4.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.2%)

Average climate in Olympia, Washington

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Olympia, Washington environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI CO Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 81.3. This is about average.

City:

81.3
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2001 was 0.978. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.978
U.S.:

0.267
Ozone Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 6.08. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 3.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.08
U.S.:

8.46

Earthquake activity:

Olympia-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1369% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 23.4 miles away from the city center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MD, Depth: 32.2 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 10.8 miles away from Olympia center
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW) earthquake occurred 15.1 miles away from the city center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 32.5 miles away from Olympia center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
On 7/3/1999 at 01:43:54, a magnitude 5.8 (5.4 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.3 ME, Depth: 25.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 16.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 458.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), energy magnitude (ME), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Thurston County (25) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 23
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 17, Storms: 14, Mudslides: 8, Landslides: 7, Winter Storms: 5, Earthquakes: 2, Snows: 2, Winds: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Olympia topographic map

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

Hospitals in Olympia:

  • CAPITAL MEDICAL CENTER (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 3900 CAPITAL MALL DR SW)
  • PLASTIC SURGICENTER OF OLYMPIA (400 LILLY ROAD BLDG 4)
  • PROVIDENCE ST PETER HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Church, 413 LILLY ROAD NE)

Nursing Homes in Olympia:

  • EVERGREEN CONVALESCENT CENTER (430 N LILLY RD)
  • EVERGREEN NURSING AND REHAB CENTER (430 LILLY ROAD NORTHEAST)
  • OLYMPIA MANOR (1811 EAST 22ND AVENUE)
  • PROVIDENCE MOTHER JOSEPH CARE (3333 ENSIGN ROAD NORTHEAST)
  • PUGET SOUND HEALTHCARE CENTER (4001 CAPITOL MALL DR SOUTHWEST)

Dialysis Facilities in Olympia:

  • FMC LACEY (719 SLEATER-KINNEY RD SE STE 152)
  • OLYMPIA DIALYSIS CENTER (335 COOPER POINT RD NW)

Home Health Centers in Olympia:

  • PROVIDENCE SOUNDHOMECARE AND HOSPICE (3432 SOUTH BAY ROAD NE)

Airports and heliports located in Olympia:

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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.

Colleges/Universities in Olympia:

  • The Evergreen State College (Full-time enrollment: 4,613; Location: 2700 Evergreen Pkwy NW; Public; Website: www.evergreen.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • South Puget Sound Community College (Full-time enrollment: 3,981; 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 18 miles; Lakewood, WA; Full-time enrollment: 5,228)
  • Clover Park Technical College (about 21 miles; Lakewood, WA; FT enrollment: 4,185)
  • Pacific Lutheran University (about 23 miles; Tacoma, WA; FT enrollment: 3,548)
  • Tacoma Community College (about 23 miles; Tacoma, WA; FT enrollment: 6,622)
  • Centralia College (about 23 miles; Centralia, WA; FT enrollment: 2,354)
  • University of Puget Sound (about 25 miles; Tacoma, WA; FT enrollment: 2,788)
  • Bates Technical College (about 26 miles; Tacoma, WA; FT enrollment: 4,929)

Public high schools in Olympia:

Private high schools in Olympia:

  • WAHELUT INDIAN SCHOOL (Students: 119, Location: 11110 CONINE AVE SE, Grades: KG-9)
  • GOSPEL OUTREACH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 49, Location: 1925 SOUTH BAY RD NE, Grades: 3-10)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Olympia:

  • GRIFFIN SCHOOL (Location: 6530 33RD AVE NW, Grades: KG-8)
  • BOSTON HARBOR ELEMENTARY (Location: 7300 ZANGLE RD NE, Grades: KG-5)
  • GARFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 325 PLYMOUTH ST NW, Grades: KG-5)
  • JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Location: 2200 CONGER AVE NW, Grades: 6-8)
  • LELAND P BROWN ELEMENTARY (Location: 2000 26TH AVE NW, Grades: KG-5)
  • MADISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 1225 LEGION WAY SE, Grades: KG-5)
  • MCLANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 200 DELPHI RD SW, Grades: KG-5)
  • PIONEER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 1655 CARLYON AVE SE, Grades: KG-5)
  • ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 1417 SAN FRANCISCO AVE NE, Grades: KG-5)
  • WASHINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Location: 3100 CAIN RD SE, Grades: 6-8)

Private elementary/middle schools in Olympia:

  • EVERGREEN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 477, Location: 1010 BLACK LAKE BLVD SW, Grades: PK-8)
  • ST MICHAEL SCHOOL (Students: 259, Location: 1204 11TH AVE SE, Grades: KG-8)
  • OLYMPIA WALDORF SCHOOL (Students: 158, Location: 8126 NORMANDY ST SE, Grades: PK-8)
  • CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 101, Location: 5501 WIGGINS RD SE, Grades: PK-8)
  • OLYMPIA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 75, Location: 1215 ETHEL ST, Grades: PK-8)
  • OLYMPIA COMMUNITY SCHOOL (Students: 28, Location: 1601 NORTH ST SE, Grades: KG-5)
  • THE CHILDRENS INN (Students: 16, Location: 1939 KAREN FRAZIER RD SE, Grades: PK-6)
See full list of schools located in Olympia

User-submitted facts and corrections:

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  • 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

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Olympia: Percivals Landing (A), Capitol (B), Washington State Capitol (C), Olympia Fire Department Station 4 Command Training Center (D), Washington State Capitol Museum (E), Old Capitol (F), Hotel Olympian (G), Olympia Fire Dept Station 03 (H), Olympia Fire Department Station 2 (I), American Medical Response (J), Olympia Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters (K). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Main business address in Olympia: HERITAGE FINANCIAL CORP /WA/ (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

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

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

Parks in Olympia include: Priest Point Park (1), Capitol Lake 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

Birthplace of: Bruce P. Crandall - Army Medal of Honor recipient, Dennis Hallman - Martial artist, Kasey Keller - Soccer player, Rachel Corrie - Anti-war and human rights activist, Don Rich - Country guitarist, Chris Zabriskie - Musician, Dana Eveland - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Milwaukee Brewers, born: Oct 29, 1983), Douglas Massey - Sociologist, Geoff Jenkins - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Milwaukee Brewers, born: Jul 21, 1974), Jason Dunn (soccer) - Soccer player.

Thurston County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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

KITSAP MEMORIAL STATE PK (Population served: 2,438, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2006, Contaminant: Coliform
IKE KINSWA STATE PARK (Population served: 1,677, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
LEWIS & CLARK STATE PARK (Population served: 1,631, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
CARLYON BEACH HOMEOWNERS (Population served: 1,362, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
JOEMMA BEACH (Population served: 989, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
CLASSIC HEIGHTS (Address: 6800 Meridian Rd SE , Population served: 477, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUN-2012, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2000, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (AUG-30-2010)
  • 85 regular monitoring violations
BLACK LAKE BIBLE CAMP & CONF CTR (Population served: 440, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 40 regular monitoring violations
GRIFFITH PRIDAY STATE PARK (Population served: 403, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Olympia that have no violations reported:

  • MILLERSYLVANIA STATE PARK (Population served: 3,669, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • BOSTON HARBOR (Population served: 1,147, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • CRESCENT PARK # 355 (Population served: 550, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ANDREWS FIRST (Address: 6800 Meridian Rd SE , Population served: 300, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • CAMELOT AND WESTERN SKIES (Address: 6800 Meridian Rd SE , Population served: 231, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • DANA PASSAGE (Population served: 168, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • CASCADE HIGHLANDS NORTH (Address: 6800 Meridian Rd SE , Population served: 119, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • CEDARWOOD SOUTH UNION ESTATES (Address: 6800 Meridian Rd SE , Population served: 117, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • BELWOOD PARK (Address: 6800 Meridian Rd SE , Population served: 67, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MCKENZIE ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 64, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

51.4%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.7%
Whole state:

7.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in Olympia in 2010:

  • 452 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 415 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 121 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 119 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 67 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 40 people in hospitals with patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 34 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 19 people in correctional residential facilities
  • 16 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)

People in group quarters in Olympia in 2000:

  • 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

Banks with most branches in Olympia (2011 data):

  • KeyBank National Association: Hawks Prairie Branch, Westside Branch, Martin Way Branch, Olympia Branch. Info updated 2008/03/03: Bank assets: $86,198.8 mil, Deposits: $64,214.8 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1067 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Olympia Safeway Banking Center, Olympia Home Loan Center Branch, Olympia Branch. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Heritage Bank: at 201 5th Avenue, S.W., Mobile Branch, West Olympia Branch. Info updated 2011/09/02: Bank assets: $1,202.8 mil, Deposits: $1,009.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 28 total offices, Holding Company: Heritage Financial Corporation
  • Olympia Federal Savings and Loan Association: Hawks Prairie Branch, Olympia Federal Savings And Loan Ass, 2420 Harrison Ave Branch. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $559.5 mil, Deposits: $472.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 7 total offices
  • Anchor Bank: 04 - Olympia Branch at 2610 Harrison Avenue Northwest At Kenyon, branch established on 1907/01/01; 09 - Martin Way Branch at 4250 Martin Way E, branch established on 2001/01/03. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $486.5 mil, Deposits: $352.2 mil, headquarters in Aberdeen, WA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Anchor Bancorp, Inc.
  • 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 2010/09/16: Bank assets: $2,424.8 mil, Deposits: $1,925.6 mil, headquarters in Lake Oswego, OR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 63 total offices, Holding Company: West Coast Bancorp
  • Bank of America, National Association: Black Lake Branch at 910 Black Lake Boulevard, branch established on 1986/06/02; Olympia Branch at 210 West Fifth Avenue, branch established on 1933/11/01. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Olympia Branch at 402 South Capitol Way, branch established on 1933/09/01; Olympia Safeway Branch at 3215 Harrison Avenue Nw, branch established on 2010/07/05. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Timberland Bank: Olympia at 423 Washington Street Southeast, branch established on 2003/08/25. Info updated 2008/07/15: Bank assets: $731.3 mil, Deposits: $589.4 mil, headquarters in Hoquiam, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 22 total offices, Holding Company: Timberland Bancorp, Inc.
  • 9 other banks with 9 local branches

For population 15 years and over in Olympia:

Marital status in Olympia, WA
  • Never married: 37.5%
  • Now married: 40.5%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 5.0%
  • Divorced: 14.7%

For population 25 years and over in Olympia:

  • High school or higher: 92.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 18.9%
  • Unemployed: 5.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2019
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2019
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.2
Washington average:

11.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2019
Means of transportation to work in 2019 - Olympia
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Neighborhoods in Olympia:

(Olympia, Washington Neighborhood Map)

Religion statistics for Olympia, WA (based on Thurston County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant28,471116
Catholic18,5268
Other15,33450
Mainline Protestant10,49731
Orthodox1101
None179,326-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 41
This county:

1.72 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
Thurston County:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 28
Thurston County:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 70
Thurston County:

2.94 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 166
Here:

6.97 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

8.26 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.7%
Washington:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Thurston County:

26.9%
Washington:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.5%
Washington:

13.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Olympia:

51.3%
Washington:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Olympia:

49.5%
Washington:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Olympia:

28.0
State:

28.4

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

19.8%
State:

20.9%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.1%
Washington:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Olympia:

6.9
Washington:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

31.9%
Washington:

32.8%

General health condition:
Here:

58.4%
Washington:

56.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Olympia:

80.0%
State:

79.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Olympia, WA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2019)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Firefighters 89$876,836$118,2250$0
Police Protection - Officers 70$757,184$129,8030$0
Parks and Recreation 47$287,280$73,34846$51,508
Financial Administration 45$336,270$89,6721$404
Other and Unallocable 45$315,314$84,0840$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 37$260,084$84,3521$1,106
Other Government Administration 36$261,830$87,2777$16,542
Water Supply 36$234,940$78,3132$3,581
Solid Waste Management 32$189,096$70,9111$840
Sewerage 26$170,608$78,7428$25,812
Streets and Highways 25$178,712$85,7820$0
Police - Other 20$148,066$88,8401$1,318
Correction 19$132,724$83,8262$8,290
Judicial and Legal 19$148,258$93,6375$9,558
Fire - Other 11$106,936$116,6570$0
Totals for Government 557$4,404,138$94,88374$118,959

Olympia government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $5,337,000 ($100.92)
    Regular Highways: $4,513,000 ($85.34)
    General - Other: $1,325,000 ($25.06)
    Natural Resources - Other: $231,000 ($4.37)
    Central Staff Services: $67,000 ($1.27)
    Local Fire Protection: $5,000 ($0.09)
  • Current Operations - Local Fire Protection: $16,593,000 ($313.77)
    Police Protection: $14,877,000 ($281.32)
    Solid Waste Management: $10,223,000 ($193.32)
    Water Utilities: $8,576,000 ($162.17)
    General - Other: $8,121,000 ($153.57)
    Sewerage: $7,890,000 ($149.20)
    Financial Administration: $7,321,000 ($138.44)
    Central Staff Services: $6,434,000 ($121.67)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,946,000 ($93.53)
    General Public Buildings: $4,609,000 ($87.16)
    Regular Highways: $3,700,000 ($69.97)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,568,000 ($67.47)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $2,504,000 ($47.35)
    Natural Resources - Other: $2,356,000 ($44.55)
    Correctional Institutions: $2,011,000 ($38.03)
    Housing and Community Development: $531,000 ($10.04)
    Transit Utilities: $9,000 ($0.17)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,272,000 ($61.87)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Sewerage: $15,547,000 ($293.99)
    Other - Water Utilities: $2,062,000 ($38.99)
    Other - Solid Waste Management: $1,390,000 ($26.28)
    Other - Regular Highways: $995,000 ($18.82)
    Other - Financial Administration: $490,000 ($9.27)
    Other - Local Fire Protection: $366,000 ($6.92)
    Other - Correctional Institutions: $351,000 ($6.64)
    Other - Health - Other: $329,000 ($6.22)
    Other - Police Protection: $271,000 ($5.12)
    Other - Central Staff Services: $210,000 ($3.97)
    Other - Natural Resources - Other: $190,000 ($3.59)
    Other - General - Other: $132,000 ($2.50)
    Other - Public Welfare - Other: $86,000 ($1.63)
    Other - Judicial and Legal Services: $50,000 ($0.95)
    Other - Parks and Recreation: $12,000 ($0.23)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $9,469,000 ($179.06)
    Sewerage: $551,000 ($10.42)
    General - Other: $409,000 ($7.73)
    Parks and Recreation: $293,000 ($5.54)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $183,000 ($3.46)
    Local Fire Protection: $152,000 ($2.87)
    Solid Waste Management: $24,000 ($0.45)
    Natural Resources - Other: $13,000 ($0.25)
    Central Staff Services: $10,000 ($0.19)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $50,634,000 ($957.49)
  • Transit Utilities - Interest on Debt: $243,000 ($4.60)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $646,000 ($12.22)

Olympia government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $21,499,000 ($406.55)
    Other: $20,848,000 ($394.24)
    Solid Waste Management: $11,376,000 ($215.12)
    Regular Highways: $1,807,000 ($34.17)
    Parks and Recreation: $875,000 ($16.55)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $1,187,000 ($22.45)
    Housing and Community Development: $338,000 ($6.39)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $768,000 ($14.52)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $3,364,000 ($63.61)
    Rents: $2,893,000 ($54.71)
    Fines and Forfeits: $837,000 ($15.83)
    Special Assessments: $279,000 ($5.28)
    Sale of Property: $241,000 ($4.56)
    Donations From Private Sources: $128,000 ($2.42)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $13,780,000 ($260.58)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $1,998,000 ($37.78)
    Highways: $1,315,000 ($24.87)
    General Local Government Support: $684,000 ($12.93)
    Health and Hospitals: $23,000 ($0.43)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $21,725,000 ($410.82)
    Property: $18,708,000 ($353.77)
    Public Utilities Sales: $15,876,000 ($300.22)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $6,565,000 ($124.14)
    Other License: $4,025,000 ($76.11)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $2,604,000 ($49.24)
    Motor Vehicle License: $1,588,000 ($30.03)
    Other Selective Sales: $1,125,000 ($21.27)
    Amusements Sales: $362,000 ($6.85)

Olympia government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $143,686,000 ($2717.11)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $140,262,000 ($2652.36)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $36,664,000 ($693.32)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $33,239,000 ($628.55)

Olympia government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,652,000 ($31.24)

9.44% of this county's 2016 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2015 ($49,972 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.44%
Washington average:

7.39%

0.23% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,403 average AGI)
Thurston County:

0.23%
Washington average:

0.11%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2015 and 2016:
from Pierce County, WA  1.69% ($44,488 average AGI)
from King County, WA  0.94% ($54,308)
from Lewis County, WA  0.47% ($39,481)


7.77% of this county's 2015 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2016 ($51,864 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.77%
Washington average:

6.40%

0.16% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,167 average AGI)
Thurston County:

0.16%
Washington average:

0.13%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2015 and 2016:
to Pierce County, WA  1.50% ($50,794 average AGI)
to King County, WA  0.76% ($54,605)
to Lewis County, WA  0.45% ($41,901)
Businesses in Olympia, WA
NameCountNameCount
24 Hour Fitness1Lane Bryant1
7-Eleven1Lane Furniture3
ALDO1LensCrafters1
AT&T2Lowe's1
Ace Hardware1Macy's2
Aeropostale1MasterBrand Cabinets11
Albertsons1Mazda1
American Eagle Outfitters1McDonald's2
Ann Taylor1Men's Wearhouse1
Applebee's1New Balance4
Arby's1Nike4
AutoZone1Nissan1
Avenue1Office Depot1
Bally Total Fitness1OfficeMax1
Barnes & Noble1Old Navy1
Baskin-Robbins1Olive Garden1
Bath & Body Works1Outback1
Bed Bath & Beyond1Outback Steakhouse1
Blockbuster1Pac Sun1
Budget Car Rental1Panda Express2
Burger King1Payless1
Catherines1Penske1
Charlotte Russe1Pier 1 Imports1
Chevrolet1Pizza Hut1
Chico's1Plato's Closet1
Chuck E. Cheese's1Quality1
Coldwater Creek1RadioShack1
Curves2Ramada1
Dairy Queen1Red Lobster1
Decora Cabinetry1Red Robin1
Eddie Bauer1Rite Aid1
Famous Footwear1Spencer Gifts1
Fashion Bug1Sprint Nextel3
FedEx18Staples1
Firestone Complete Auto Care1Starbucks10
Foot Locker1Subaru1
Ford1Subway10
Forever 211T-Mobile2
GNC1Taco Bell1
GameStop2Talbots1
Gap1Target1
Goodwill4Torrid1
Gymboree1Toyota1
H&R Block4Toys"R"Us1
Hollister Co.1Trader Joe's1
Home Depot1True Value1
Honda1U-Haul4
Hot Topic1UPS19
IHOP2Vans5
JCPenney1Verizon Wireless2
Jack In The Box1Victoria's Secret1
Jamba Juice2Volkswagen1
Jones New York2Vons4
Journeys1Walgreens1
Justice1Wendy's1
La-Z-Boy1YMCA3

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)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipient born in Olympia: John M. Wilson.

Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Olympia fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2019 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 72Number of bridges
  • 942ft / 287mTotal length
  • $159,200,000Total costs
  • 2,241,146Total average daily traffic
  • 190,649Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,548,585Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic
New bridges in Olympia, WA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 301950-1959
  • 101970-1979
  • 191980-1989
  • 71990-1999
  • 42000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Olympia, WA
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Olympia)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 218 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Olympia, WA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 100 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 93 (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: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1,212 (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 Aircraft: 282 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(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 ORIGINATED142$229,680184$203,9991,162$197,56159$116,6034$1,117,76387$173,67712$120,504
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED12$232,29321$176,97788$216,2818$47,0641$143,00010$191,2393$107,523
APPLICATIONS DENIED16$206,31919$217,104259$224,19717$60,0160$028$171,4824$74,458
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN21$224,68312$237,862173$218,6288$172,0602$257,50017$191,7981$158,080
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$246,45311$173,53070$192,2462$171,3400$05$107,7940$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 11 tracts in Olympia, WA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED36$233,94938$239,8120$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED7$231,11613$262,3582$208,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED6$244,3578$326,5880$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$320,5906$215,5430$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$208,0000$01$208,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Olympia, WA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Olympia, WA - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 499. The highest number of fires - 684 took place in 2018, and the least - 168 in 2013. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Olympia, WA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (44.9%), and Outside Fires (36.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Olympia, WA
    • 3,80644.9%Structure Fires
    • 3,11936.8%Outside Fires
    • 1,10413.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 4495.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Olympia, WA

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Olympia, Washington:

  • Harbinger Inn, 1136 E Bay Dr, Olympia, Washington 98506 , Phone: (360) 754-0389
  • Governor Hotel, 621 S Capitol Way, Olympia, Washington 98501 , Phone: (360) 352-7700, Fax: (360) 943-9349
  • La Quinta Inn Olympia/Lacey, 4704 Park Center Ave N E, Olympia, Washington 98516 , Phone: (360) 412-1200, Fax: (360) 412-1100
  • Hotel RL Olympia, 2300 Evergreen Park Dr SW, Olympia, Washington 98502 , Phone: (360) 943-4000, Fax: (360) 357-6604
  • Extended Stay America - Olympia - Tumwater, 1675 Mottman Rd SW, Olympia, Washington 98512 , Phone: (360) 754-6063, Fax: (360) 754-6025
  • Quality Inn Olympia, 1211 Quince St SE, Olympia, Washington 98501 , Phone: (360) 943-4710, Fax: (360) 943-0804
  • King Oscar Motel, 8200 Quinault Drive NE, Olympia, Washington 98516 , Phone: (360) 438-3333, Fax: (360) 438-1703
  • Clarion Hotel, 900 Capital Way S, Olympia, Washington 98501 , Phone: (360) 352-7200, Fax: (360) 352-0846
  • 7 other hotels and motels
All 15 fire-safe hotels and motels in Olympia, Washington
Most common first names in Olympia, WA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John58874.9 years
William58175.8 years
Robert56573.0 years
Mary49179.8 years
James48870.7 years
Charles36776.1 years
George34577.7 years
Helen28782.0 years
Dorothy28579.5 years
Ruth26581.6 years
Most common last names in Olympia, WA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith25676.2 years
Johnson25275.1 years
Anderson18077.4 years
Brown16874.9 years
Miller14374.9 years
Jones13175.5 years
Williams12976.2 years
Nelson11176.9 years
Davis10775.9 years
Taylor10477.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Olympia, WA
  • 69.5%Utility gas
  • 27.5%Electricity
  • 1.0%Wood
  • 1.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.1%No fuel used
  • 0.1%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Olympia, WA
  • 82.4%Electricity
  • 14.6%Utility gas
  • 1.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.6%Coal or coke
  • 0.5%Wood
  • 0.5%Other fuel
  • 0.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.1%No fuel used


Olympia compared to Washington state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Olympia on our top lists:

  • #75 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of likely lesbian couples (counted as self-reported female-female unmarried-partner households) (population 5,000+)"
  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: public administration (population 5,000+)"
  • #93 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest racial income disparity between any two races with at least 200 householders"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #69 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"
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