Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 55 min5:16 am – 9:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 30 min7:55 am – 4:25 pm
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People35,398 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.614,791 householdsMedian household income $92,207Median home value $537,200Median rent $1,689 a month57% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,725 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 16,494 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, public administration 16%, retail 14%Average commute 23 minutes67% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages52% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 21% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 3%, Vietnamese 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%4% 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, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksRocky Pointcape · 1.0 miThe Evergreen State Collegecollege · 2.3 miShell Pointcape · 1.3 miDeer Harborbay · 5.3 miGrass Lake Nature Park Trailheadpark · 3.6 miOyster Baybay · 2.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKennedy Creek Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 2.3 mi · 194 acresFrye Cove County Parkpark · 3.4 mi · 85 acresCooper Crest Parcelpark · 3.8 miSkookum Inlet Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 146 acresLake Isabellastate park · 6.7 mi · 192 acresBilly Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 7.7 mi · 5,558 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes144 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197021 of magnitude 4+, 4 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.8 on 28 Feb 200115 mi away, near Longbranch, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 18 Mar 202533 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
Elevation194 ft59 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMultiCare Capital Medical Center4.3 miPost officeWestside Olympia Post Office4.7 miTown hallOlympia City Hall6.6 miPoliceThurston County Sheriff's Office6.4 miFire stationThurston County Fire District 13 Griffin Fire Department Station 13 - 1 Headquartersunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryGriffin Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeThe Evergreen State College2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98502 ZIP area.
