Tumwater, Washington

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Population in 2022: 26,369 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +107.7%
Males: 12,549  (47.6%)
Females: 13,820  (52.4%)
Median resident age:

37.5 years
Washington median age:

38.4 years

Zip codes: 98512.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $84,137 (it was $43,329 in 2000)
Tumwater:

$84,137
WA:

$91,306

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $43,052 (it was $25,080 in 2000)

Tumwater city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $500,193 (it was $133,600 in 2000)
Tumwater:

$500,193
WA:

$569,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $522,111; detached houses: $559,836; townhouses or other attached units: $481,541; in 2-unit structures: $583,131; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $301,563; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $309,580; mobile homes: $235,379; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $128,638

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,592.

March 2022 cost of living index in Tumwater: 107.3 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.2%
(8.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 32.0% for Black residents, 8.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 37.3% for American Indian residents, 6.8% for other race residents, 0.4% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Tumwater, WA (2022)
    • 18,40570.8%White alone
    • 2,2828.8%Two or more races
    • 2,1928.4%Hispanic
    • 1,2464.8%Asian alone
    • 1,0714.1%Black alone
    • 9013.5%Other race alone
    • 1950.7%American Indian alone
    • 490.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Tumwater detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Washington and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Tumwater, Washington as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Tumwater is 4,482 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Tumwater by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(5.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(4.4)
1
(4.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
18
(126.4)
14
(80.6)
6
(34.0)
11
(61.6)
10
(54.5)
9
(47.9)
9
(46.9)
12
(61.3)
13
(56.6)
16
(68.4)
14
(57.9)
11
(44.9)
8
(32.4)
8
(30.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
11
(77.3)
8
(46.1)
7
(39.7)
9
(50.4)
5
(27.3)
13
(69.1)
11
(57.3)
7
(35.8)
10
(43.6)
9
(38.5)
18
(74.5)
13
(53.1)
9
(36.4)
13
(49.6)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
29
(203.7)
28
(161.2)
30
(170.0)
26
(145.7)
26
(141.7)
38
(202.1)
51
(265.7)
59
(301.5)
47
(204.7)
59
(252.1)
41
(169.7)
40
(163.3)
35
(141.5)
39
(148.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
131
(920.3)
147
(846.2)
119
(674.5)
158
(885.5)
161
(877.7)
167
(888.3)
127
(661.7)
169
(863.6)
143
(622.8)
155
(662.3)
99
(409.6)
94
(383.8)
117
(473.2)
143
(545.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
341
(2,396)
440
(2,533)
403
(2,284)
440
(2,466)
423
(2,306)
455
(2,420)
608
(3,168)
585
(2,989)
454
(1,977)
481
(2,055)
485
(2,007)
461
(1,882)
497
(2,010)
600
(2,288)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
36
(252.9)
30
(172.7)
30
(170.0)
29
(162.5)
30
(163.6)
53
(281.9)
58
(302.2)
89
(454.8)
96
(418.1)
68
(290.5)
66
(273.1)
66
(269.5)
87
(351.8)
138
(526.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(7.0)
4
(23.0)
3
(17.0)
2
(11.2)
1
(5.5)
4
(21.3)
2
(10.4)
1
(5.1)
3
(13.1)
2
(8.5)
1
(4.1)
2
(8.2)
2
(8.1)
3
(11.4)
City-Data.com crime index345.6284.9236.6267.2246.9281.0305.1336.5264.1277.0233.4208.2206.8240.8

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Tumwater, WA

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 38 (31 officers - 26 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.25
Washington average:

1.35
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Ancestries: English (11.6%), German (10.8%), American (8.0%), European (5.8%), Irish (3.8%), Norwegian (3.2%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1869

Elevation: 220 feet

Land area: 9.95 square miles.

Population density: 2,650 people per square mile   (average).

Tumwater, Washington map

1,794 residents are foreign born (2.8% Asia, 2.4% Latin America, 0.7% Africa).

This city:

6.9%
Washington:

14.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,338 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,739 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lakewood, WA (21.1 miles , pop. 58,211).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Seattle, WA (50.6 miles , pop. 563,374).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (924.6 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Olympia, WA (1.6 miles ),
Lacey, WA (2.3 miles ),
Tanglewilde-Thompson Place, WA (2.6 miles ),
Tanglewilde, WA (2.6 miles ),
Tenino, WA (3.3 miles ),
Nisqually Indian Community, WA (3.4 miles ),
Rainier, WA (3.6 miles ),
Kamilche, WA (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 47.01 N, Longitude: 122.91 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +7,828 (+30.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 5,718 (42.5%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 360

Distribution of median household income in Tumwater, WA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Tumwater, WA in 2022
Tumwater satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 113 buildings, average cost: $224,100
  • 2021: 133 buildings, average cost: $223,300
  • 2020: 139 buildings, average cost: $225,600
  • 2019: 75 buildings, average cost: $212,800
  • 2018: 63 buildings, average cost: $203,500
  • 2017: 111 buildings, average cost: $212,900
  • 2016: 112 buildings, average cost: $198,900
  • 2015: 60 buildings, average cost: $243,200
  • 2014: 120 buildings, average cost: $244,500
  • 2013: 133 buildings, average cost: $222,300
  • 2012: 122 buildings, average cost: $202,200
  • 2011: 130 buildings, average cost: $184,800
  • 2010: 136 buildings, average cost: $172,600
  • 2009: 48 buildings, average cost: $175,600
  • 2008: 101 buildings, average cost: $214,400
  • 2007: 132 buildings, average cost: $215,500
  • 2006: 15 buildings, average cost: $302,800
  • 2005: 73 buildings, average cost: $239,800
  • 2004: 71 buildings, average cost: $239,800
  • 2003: 30 buildings, average cost: $208,500
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $206,200
  • 2001: 32 buildings, average cost: $173,400
  • 2000: 36 buildings, average cost: $151,600
  • 1999: 53 buildings, average cost: $148,900
  • 1998: 79 buildings, average cost: $140,600
  • 1997: 35 buildings, average cost: $132,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Tumwater, WA residents
Average permit cost in Tumwater, WA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.4%
Washington:

4.6%
Historical population in Tumwater, WA
Historical housing units in Tumwater, WA
Most common industries in Tumwater, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (23.8%)
  • Health care (7.6%)
  • Educational services (6.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.8%)
  • Construction (5.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (20.3%)
  • Construction (9.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.3%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.1%)
  • Educational services (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Public administration (27.3%)
  • Health care (12.4%)
  • Educational services (9.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.2%)
  • Social assistance (4.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.4%)
Most common occupations in Tumwater, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.4%)
  • Computer specialists (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Computer specialists (3.9%)
  • Engineers (3.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (2.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.6%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.0%)
  • Customer service representatives (3.0%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (3.0%)

Average climate in Tumwater, Washington

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tumwater, Washington environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 96.1. This is worse than average.

City:

96.1
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2001 was 0.978. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.978
U.S.:

0.251
Ozone Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 5.23. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.23
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Tumwater-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1374% 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 25.6 miles away from Tumwater 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 13.1 miles away from Tumwater center
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW) earthquake occurred 16.6 miles away from Tumwater 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 34.6 miles away from Tumwater 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 15.6 miles away from Tumwater center
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 455.7 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).
Tumwater topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Tumwater:

  • CAPITOL PARK CARE CENTER (230 E DENNIS ST)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Tumwater:

  • OLYMPIA MANOR (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; OLYMPIA, WA)
  • PUGET SOUND HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; OLYMPIA, WA)
  • OLYMPIA DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 4 miles away; OLYMPIA, WA)
  • PANORAMA CITY CONV AND REHAB CTR (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; LACEY, WA)
  • MOTHER JOSEPH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; LACEY, WA)
  • PROVIDENCE MOTHER JOSEPH CARE (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; OLYMPIA, WA)
  • PROVIDENCE ST PETER HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 5 miles away; OLYMPIA, WA)

Heliports located in Tumwater:

Amtrak station near Tumwater:

  • 6 miles: OLYMPIA/LACEY (OLYMPIA, 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 with over 2000 students nearest to Tumwater:

  • South Puget Sound Community College (about 2 miles; Olympia, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,981)
  • The Evergreen State College (about 6 miles; Olympia, WA; FT enrollment: 4,613)
  • Pierce College at Fort Steilacoom (about 20 miles; Lakewood, WA; FT enrollment: 5,228)
  • Centralia College (about 21 miles; Centralia, WA; FT enrollment: 2,354)
  • Clover Park Technical College (about 23 miles; Lakewood, WA; FT enrollment: 4,185)
  • Pacific Lutheran University (about 24 miles; Tacoma, WA; FT enrollment: 3,548)
  • Tacoma Community College (about 25 miles; Tacoma, WA; FT enrollment: 6,622)

Public high schools in Tumwater:

Public elementary/middle schools in Tumwater:

Private elementary/middle school in Tumwater:

  • SERENDIPITY CHILDREN'S CENTER (Students: 60, Location: 4015 TUMWATER VALLEY DR SE, Grades: PK-5)
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Library in Tumwater:

  • TIMBERLAND REGIONAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $18,519,027; Location: 415 TUMWATER BLVD. SW; 1,063,110 books; 3,655 e-books; 147,748 audio materials; 77,130 video materials; 46 local licensed databases; 11 state licensed databases; 3,602 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Tumwater: Tumwater Fire Department Station 2 (A), Tumwater Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Tumwater include: Mountain View Christian Church of the Nazarene (A), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Olympic Memorial Garden Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes: Barnes Lake (A), Trosper Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

River: Deschutes River (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Olympic Flight Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 7637 Old Highway 99 Southeast).

Hotels: Extended Stayamerica (1675 Mottman Road Southwest), Eldridge Nanci J Shalimar Real Estate (5895 Capitol Boulevard Southwest).

Court: Olympia City - Court- Municipal Court Services (905 South 8th Avenue Southwest).

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 Tumwater and their reported violations in the past:

COLUMBUS PARK (Address: 219 Little St SW , Population served: 241, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2006, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2006, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2005, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • 26 regular monitoring violations
CANDLEWOOD MOBILE MANOR (Address: 219 Little St SW , Population served: 210, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 143 regular monitoring violations
COUGAR RIDGE (Address: 219 Little St SW , Population served: 195, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2005, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2005, Contaminant: Coliform
LINCOLN CREEK LUMBER CO (Population served: 118, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES (Population served: 103, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (AUG-30-2007)
  • One regular monitoring violation
DELPHI MOBILE HOME PARK (Address: 219 Little St SW , Population served: 85, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
CLAUDIAS MOBILE PARK ESTATES 47-100 (Address: 219 Little St SW , Population served: 85, Purch groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2006)
ALPINE MOBILE ESTATES (Address: 219 Little St SW , Population served: 71, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 158 regular monitoring violations

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

  • BURNS POINT (Address: 219 Little St SW , Population served: 163, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • CLAUDIAS MOBILE PARK ESTATES 1-46 (Address: 219 Little St SW , Population served: 75, Primary Water Source Type: Purch groundwater)
  • COACH POST MOBILE PARK (Address: 219 Little St SW , Population served: 65, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • FOUTCH-MINTER WATER SYSTEM (Address: 219 Little St SW , Population served: 29, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

58.9%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.3%
Whole state:

7.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in Tumwater in 2010:

  • 79 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 47 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 38 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
  • 35 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 4 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in Tumwater in 2000:

  • 109 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 64 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 60 people in other group homes

Banks with branches in Tumwater (2011 data):

  • KeyBank National Association: Tumwater Branch at 5400 Capital Boulevard, S.E., branch established on 1970/09/14; Tumwater Branch at 340 North Cleveland, branch established on 1956/01/21. 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
  • Olympia Federal Savings and Loan Association: 403 Cleveland Ave Suite C Branch at 403 Cleveland Ave Se #c, branch established on 1906/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $559.5 mil, Deposits: $472.7 mil, headquarters in Olympia, WA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 7 total offices
  • Heritage Bank: Tumwater Branch at 5301 Capitol Boulevard, branch established on 1927/01/01. Info updated 2011/09/02: Bank assets: $1,202.8 mil, Deposits: $1,009.5 mil, headquarters in Olympia, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 28 total offices, Holding Company: Heritage Financial Corporation
  • Timberland Bank: Tumwater Branch at 301 Trosper Road Sw, branch established on 2001/03/29. 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.
  • First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company: Tumwater Branch at 5210 Capitol Boulevard, branch established on 1990/10/01. Info updated 2011/10/11: Bank assets: $20,566.4 mil, Deposits: $17,596.8 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 433 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancshares, Inc.
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Tumwater Financial Center Branch at 555 Trosper Road Sw, branch established on 2001/10/19. 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.

For population 15 years and over in Tumwater:

Marital status in Tumwater, WA
  • Never married: 33.2%
  • Now married: 47.6%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 4.9%
  • Divorced: 12.8%

For population 25 years and over in Tumwater:

  • High school or higher: 96.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 14.3%
  • Unemployed: 5.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.0
Washington average:

11.6

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Tumwater
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Tumwater, 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
Here:

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.
Washington:

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

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

2.94 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

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

6.97 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.26 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Thurston County:

7.7%
Washington:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Thurston County:

26.9%
State:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.5%
Washington:

13.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

53.5%
Washington:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

53.5%
Washington:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Tumwater:

28.2
State:

28.4

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

19.7%
Washington:

20.9%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

8.9%
State:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
Washington:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

34.2%
Washington:

32.8%

General health condition:
Tumwater:

60.7%
Washington:

56.8%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

80.9%
Washington:

79.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Tumwater, WA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Firefighters 45$458,658$122,3090$0
Police Protection - Officers 32$347,622$130,3580$0
Streets and Highways 28$217,802$93,3440$0
Water Supply 26$107,953$49,8240$0
Parks and Recreation 22$166,816$90,99127$37,382
Other Government Administration 15$140,330$112,2648$7,684
Other and Unallocable 12$96,128$96,1280$0
Financial Administration 11$92,690$101,1162$5,764
Police - Other 10$89,690$107,6280$0
Sewerage 5$21,794$52,3060$0
Fire - Other 3$34,176$136,7040$0
Judicial and Legal 2$21,952$131,7120$0
Totals for Government 211$1,795,611$102,12037$50,830

Tumwater government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $3,877,000 ($147.03)
    General - Other: $1,557,000 ($59.05)
  • Current Operations - Local Fire Protection: $6,327,000 ($239.94)
    Police Protection: $5,612,000 ($212.83)
    Sewerage: $3,287,000 ($124.65)
    Water Utilities: $3,230,000 ($122.49)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,475,000 ($93.86)
    Regular Highways: $1,848,000 ($70.08)
    Central Staff Services: $1,325,000 ($50.25)
    General Public Buildings: $1,282,000 ($48.62)
    Financial Administration: $1,183,000 ($44.86)
    General - Other: $1,121,000 ($42.51)
    Housing and Community Development: $977,000 ($37.05)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $678,000 ($25.71)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $741,000 ($28.10)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Sewerage: $6,334,000 ($240.21)
    Other - Water Utilities: $424,000 ($16.08)
    Other - General - Other: $345,000 ($13.08)
    Other - Police Protection: $301,000 ($11.41)
    Other - Regular Highways: $297,000 ($11.26)
    Other - Judicial and Legal Services: $289,000 ($10.96)
    Other - Local Fire Protection: $104,000 ($3.94)
    Other - Protective Inspection and Regulations: $31,000 ($1.18)
    Other - Parks and Recreation: $5,000 ($0.19)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $30,000 ($1.14)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $14,601,000 ($553.72)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $3,000 ($0.11)

Tumwater government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $11,285,000 ($427.96)
    Other: $4,758,000 ($180.44)
    Parks and Recreation: $887,000 ($33.64)
    Regular Highways: $298,000 ($11.30)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $2,000 ($0.08)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $15,000 ($0.57)
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $717,000 ($27.19)
    Rents: $275,000 ($10.43)
    Donations From Private Sources: $216,000 ($8.19)
    General Revenue - Other: $115,000 ($4.36)
    Fines and Forfeits: $112,000 ($4.25)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $5,684,000 ($215.56)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $917,000 ($34.78)
    Highways: $593,000 ($22.49)
    General Local Government Support: $292,000 ($11.07)
    Health and Hospitals: $1,000 ($0.04)
  • Tax - Property: $8,938,000 ($338.96)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $7,389,000 ($280.22)
    Public Utilities Sales: $4,447,000 ($168.64)
    Other License: $3,687,000 ($139.82)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,836,000 ($69.63)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $608,000 ($23.06)
    Other Selective Sales: $433,000 ($16.42)
    Amusements Sales: $4,000 ($0.15)

Tumwater government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,124,000 ($725.25)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $18,576,000 ($704.46)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,591,000 ($60.34)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,043,000 ($39.55)

9.25% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($63,260 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.25%
Washington average:

7.53%

0.16% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,052 average AGI)
Thurston County:

0.16%
Washington average:

0.05%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Pierce County, WA  1.99% ($58,600 average AGI)
from King County, WA  0.97% ($89,333)
from Lewis County, WA  0.39% ($50,849)


8.63% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($62,834 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.63%
Washington average:

7.40%

0.10% of residents moved to foreign countries ($792 average AGI)
Thurston County:

0.10%
Washington average:

0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Pierce County, WA  1.47% ($59,018 average AGI)
to King County, WA  0.70% ($62,819)
to Lewis County, WA  0.59% ($56,331)
Businesses in Tumwater, WA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1H&R Block1
Ace Hardware2Home Depot1
Albertsons1Jack In The Box2
Arby's1KFC1
AutoZone1Kroger2
Baskin-Robbins1McDonald's2
Best Western1Motel 61
Blockbuster1Nike1
Burger King1Panda Express1
Comfort Inn1Quiznos1
Costco1RadioShack1
Curves1Starbucks4
DHL1Subway4
Dairy Queen1T-Mobile2
Domino's Pizza1Taco Bell1
Extended Stay America1U-Haul1
FedEx2UPS4
GNC1Vons1

Strongest AM radio stations in Tumwater:

  • KVSN (1340 AM; 1 kW; TUMWATER, WA; Owner: EVERGREEN BROADCASTING INCORPORATED)
  • KGHO (920 AM; 5 kW; OLYMPIA, WA; Owner: SPENCER BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • KGY (1240 AM; 1 kW; OLYMPIA, WA; Owner: KGY, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KLDY (1280 AM; 1 kW; LACEY, WA; Owner: SKIP MARROW)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KKOL (1300 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Tumwater:

  • KAYO-FM1 (99.3 FM; OLYMPIA, WA; Owner: BLACK HILLS BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • K254AP (98.7 FM; OLYMPIA, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KFMY-FM1 (97.7 FM; OLYMPIA, WA; Owner: JODESHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGY-FM (96.9 FM; MCCLEARY, WA; Owner: KGY, INC.)
  • KFMY (97.7 FM; RAYMOND, WA; Owner: SOUTH SOUND BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KRXY (94.5 FM; SHELTON, WA; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • K281AD (104.1 FM; OLYMPIA, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KAOS (89.3 FM; OLYMPIA, WA; Owner: THE EVERGREEN STATE COLLEGE)
  • KMNT (102.9 FM; CENTRALIA, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXXO (96.1 FM; OLYMPIA, WA; Owner: 3 CITIES, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KISW (99.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KRQT (107.1 FM; CASTLE ROCK, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM LONGVIEW LICENSE, LLC)
  • K205DD (88.9 FM; BREMERTON, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KBKS (106.1 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Tumwater:

  • KCPQ (Channel 13; TACOMA, WA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION NORTHWEST, INC.)
  • KBTC-TV (Channel 28; TACOMA, WA; Owner: BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Tumwater fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 45Number of bridges
  • 653ft / 199mTotal length
  • $148,516,000Total costs
  • 1,423,833Total average daily traffic
  • 161,367Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Tumwater, WA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 11920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 71950-1959
  • 51960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 61980-1989
  • 131990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 62010-2019
  • 22020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Tumwater, WA
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Tumwater)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 152 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Tumwater, WA)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 32 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 146 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Tumwater)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Tumwater)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 25 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 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 ORIGINATED82$252,32889$228,747390$204,29216$105,6931$7,939,00035$167,7206$92,233
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$306,39510$235,99134$217,5593$64,0170$02$142,5601$98,330
APPLICATIONS DENIED11$198,83817$185,19886$232,0035$152,2660$011$211,3956$96,780
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$268,9606$303,06263$230,3793$164,0031$793,9005$238,8501$138,940
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$374,0602$260,77524$229,4662$96,9000$00$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0104.00 , 0108.00, 0109.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED20$267,71217$248,469
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$291,5904$263,968
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$371,9108$243,520
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$273,5001$213,960
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0104.00 , 0108.00, 0109.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Tumwater, WA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Tumwater, WA - Value

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

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 89. The highest number of reported fires - 134 took place in 2018, and the least - 31 in 2013. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Tumwater, WA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (47.7%), and Outside Fires (32.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Tumwater, WA
    • 72147.7%Structure Fires
    • 48432.0%Outside Fires
    • 27818.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 291.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Tumwater, WA

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Tumwater, Washington:

  • Best Western Tumwater-Olympia Inn, 5188 Capitol Blvd SE, Tumwater, Washington 98501 , Phone: (360) 956-1235, Fax: (360) 357-6025
  • Guesthouse Inn & Suites, 1600 74TH Ave SW, Tumwater, Washington 98501 , Phone: (360) 943-5040, Fax: (360) 943-5066
  • Comfort Inn & Conference Center, 1620 74th Ave SW, Tumwater, Washington 98501 , Phone: (360) 352-0691, Fax: (360) 352-0871
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Tumwater, Washington
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Tumwater, WA
  • 59.1%Utility gas
  • 37.4%Electricity
  • 1.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.0%Wood
  • 0.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.3%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Tumwater, WA
  • 81.2%Electricity
  • 14.8%Utility gas
  • 1.7%Wood
  • 1.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%No fuel used
  • 0.3%Other fuel
  • 0.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Tumwater compared to Washington state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.

Tumwater on our top lists:

  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: public administration (population 5,000+)"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children (population 1,000+)"
  • #94 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: public administration (population 5,000+)"
  • #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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