Olympia, WA
7 neighborhoods · 196,702 residents · Washington
B
62/100
62
Safety Score
72
Affordability
$90K
Median Income
$434K
Median Home Value
Is Olympia, WA a Good Place to Live?
Olympia receives an overall livability grade of B (62/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of Washington. Safety scores B (62/100). Affordability scores B+ (72/100) with a median household income of $90,192 and median home values around $433,883.
About 36.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 6.4%. 67% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 37.
$1,570
Median Rent/mo
36.2%
College Educated
6.4%
Unemployment
67%
Owner-Occupied
37
Median Age
196,702
Population
7
Zip Codes
Thurston
County
7 zip codes · hover for score · click to view
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Neighborhoods in Olympia
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 98513Thurston Co. | 70 B+ | 71 | 73 | $100K | $392K | 36,988 |
| 2 | 98516Thurston Co. | 68 B | 67 | 64 | $89K | $475K | 27,212 |
| 3 | 98501Thurston Co. | 66 B | 69 | 76 | $92K | $458K | 46,796 |
| 4 | 98502Thurston Co. | 66 B | 66 | 70 | $86K | $464K | 35,551 |
| 5 | 98512Thurston Co. | 66 B | 66 | 68 | $86K | $405K | 30,784 |
| 6 | 98506Thurston Co. | 64 B | 67 | 78 | $89K | $410K | 18,968 |
| 7 | 98505Thurston Co. | 37 D | 30 | — | — | — | 403 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.