Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 55 min5:15 am – 9:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 30 min7:54 am – 4:24 pm
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People18,497 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.48,610 householdsMedian household income $91,596Median home value $490,900Median rent $1,461 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,563 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.5% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 8,186 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, public administration 19%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 24 minutes63% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle, 26% 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 4%, German or Dutch 2%, Vietnamese 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, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksBoston Harborbay · 2.8 miPriest Pointcape · 3.0 miGull Harborbay · under a mileDofflemyer Pointcape · 2.8 miSetchfield Lakelake · 3.0 miCountryside Beachbeach · 3.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBilly Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 4.1 mi · 5,534 acresTolmiestate park · 4.3 mi · 154 acresSquaxin Islandstate park · 4.5 miBurfoot Parkpark · 2.0 miRondald W Taber Reservoirrecreation area · 2.6 mi · 70 acresHope Islandstate park · 5.8 mi · 131 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes185 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197027 of magnitude 4+, 4 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.8 on 28 Feb 20017 mi away, near Longbranch, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 18 Mar 202527 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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
Elevation168 ft51 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalProvidence Saint Peter Hospital4.0 miPost officeOlympia Post Office4.8 miTown hallOlympia City Hall4.5 miPoliceOlympia Police Department4.5 miFire stationSouth Bay Fire Department Station 71 North Olympiaunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryBoston Harbor Elementary School2.0 miCollegeSouth Puget Sound Community College Lacey Campus4.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98506 ZIP area.
