Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 53 min5:17 am – 9:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 31 min7:54 am – 4:25 pm
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People31,864 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.612,719 householdsMedian household income $101,530Median home value $472,100Median rent $1,765 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,488 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 15,931 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, public administration 20%, retail 12%Average commute 23 minutes63% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 26% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 3%, Vietnamese 1%2% 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, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Lucindalake · under a mileMount Mollypeak · 2.0 miLittle Larch Mountainpeak · 3.3 miMima Fallswaterfall · 3.5 miBlack Lakelake · 4.3 miRocky Pointcape · 8.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMima Mounds Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 3.3 mi · 638 acresGuerin County Parkpark · 3.6 mi · 53 acresMillersylvania Memorialstate park · 6.2 mi · 903 acresWA State Parks Headquartersstate park · 6.3 miColumbus Parkpark · 4.1 miBilly Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 9.3 mi · 5,558 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes120 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197020 of magnitude 4+, 4 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.8 on 28 Feb 200120 mi away, near Longbranch, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 18 Mar 202540 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL9% 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
Elevation230 ft70 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMultiCare Capital Medical Center7.7 miPost officeTumwater Post Office7.1 miTown hallTumwater City Hall6.8 miPoliceTumwater Police Department6.8 miFire stationWest Thurston Regional Fire Authority North Battalion Station 1 - 2 Littlerock3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSouth Puget Sound Community College7.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98512 ZIP area.
