Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 54 min5:16 am – 9:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 31 min7:54 am – 4:25 pm
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People48,067 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.519,783 householdsMedian household income $97,198Median home value $529,300Median rent $1,697 a month62% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,687 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 23,080 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, public administration 22%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 21 minutes59% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 28% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages51% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 22% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 3%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%, Korean 2%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 78°F, lows 51°FColdest month December: highs 45°F, lows 33°F51 in of rain a year, on about 105 dayswettest month November4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days6 days above 90°F, 77 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Olympia Ap station, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksTrails End Lakelake · under a mileMunn Lakelake · under a mileSouth Puget Sound Community Collegecollege · 4.0 miDeschutes Riverriver · 3.0 miPriest Pointcape · 6.5 miKaren Fraser Woodland Trail - Eastside Trailheadtrailhead · 3.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBilly Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 2.0 mi · 5,558 acresWA State Parks Headquartersstate park · 2.2 miPioneer Parkrecreation area · 1.1 mi · 85 acresMillersylvania Memorialstate park · 4.1 mi · 903 acresCapital Little Leqgue Baseball Fieldsrecreation area · 1.6 miRocky Prairie Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 4.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes152 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197022 of magnitude 4+, 4 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.8 on 28 Feb 200114 mi away, near Longbranch, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 18 Mar 202534 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighThurston County, WA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLandslide Relatively HighEarthquake Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 2025274 of 293 days measured19 moderate daysMedian index 27, worst day 65main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Thurston County monitors, WA
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Olympiaserves 126,966 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation142 ft43 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalProvidence Saint Peter Hospital5.3 miPost officeTumwater Post Office1.5 miTown hallTumwater City Hall1.8 miPoliceTumwater Police Department1.7 miFire stationTumwater Fire Department Headquarters1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools2 elementary, 3 high, 1 otherElementaryPeter G Schmidt Elementary School1.5 miHighNew Market Skills Center1.8 miHighTumwater Virtual Academy1.9 miCollegeSouth Puget Sound Community College4.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98501 ZIP area.
