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Olympia, WA

Founded 1859Thurston CountyElev. 29 m
Population
55,583
Median home
$457,900
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
25
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About Olympia

Olympia is a city in Washington with about 55,583 residents. Olympia was founded in 1859 and sits in Thurston County. The median age is 39.2 and the median household income is $76,930. Homes carry a median value of $457,900, and about 49% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (71.5%). Around 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 21 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
55,583
Median age
39.2
Median household income
$76,930
Per-capita income
$44,315
Poverty rate
14.8%
High-school grad or higher
96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
50%
Unemployment
6.9%
Avg. commute
20.5 min
Work from home
20.5%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White71.5%
Hispanic or Latino10.3%
Black2.5%
Asian6.5%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts53.7%
Sales & office16.8%
Service16.2%
Production, transportation & material moving8.1%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance5.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$457,900
Median gross rent
$1,509/mo
Owner-occupied
49.3%
Median year built
1981
Households
25,146
Avg. household size
2.17

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Average

Olympia has 25 public schools — 16 elementary, 4 middle, 4 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 6 schools
Reading76%
Math61%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Avanti High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Capital High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Olympia High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
TouchstoneHighGrades 6–12
Jefferson Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Reeves Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Thurgood Marshall Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Washington Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Black Lake ElementaryElementary
Boston Harbor ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Centennial ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
East Olympia ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Garfield Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Griffin SchoolElementaryGrades -1–8

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime49% above national
Olympia576
Washington365
United States386
↑ 21% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime97% above national
Olympia3,847
Washington2,941
United States1,952
↑ 10% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Olympia Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Olympia.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Thurston County
EarthquakeRelatively High
LandslideRelatively High
Heat waveRelatively Moderate
Ice stormRelatively Moderate
Riverine floodingRelatively Moderate
VolcanoRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Olympia is in Thurston County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Olympia was founded in 1859 and sits in Thurston County. Elevation ~29 m.

Map of Olympia
Olympia, WA
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Historic places

36 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Meyer HouseHale, Calvin and Pamela, HouseBigelow, Daniel R., HouseCloverfieldsMcCleary, Henry, HousePatnude, Charles, HouseWomen's ClubLord, C. J., Mansion
Notable people from Olympia
Rachel CorrieKasey KellerEloise MumfordTrevor StinesDonald HumeWarren WestlundChiwoniso MarairePeter KennedyCalvin JohnsonBarrett Martin
People searches in Olympia
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Nearby cities
Tumwater (4 mi)Lacey (5 mi)Lakewood (19 mi)University Place (20 mi)Tacoma (25 mi)Puyallup (30 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Olympia, WA (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for Olympia, Washington.

Luis Alberto Rodriguez, 39
Olympia · 98506
Kenneth Allen White, 77
Olympia · Cumberland County · 98513
AKA Kelly White, Kenneth A White
Joseph Rudolph Jones, 78ABSCONDER
Olympia · 98502
AKA Joseph R Jones
Matthew Houston Anderson, 33
Olympia · 98506
AKA Matthew Houston Crabtree, Matthew Houston Gregory
Daniel Jack Hill, 51
Olympia · Thurston County · 98516
AKA Texcowboy Hill, Jack Hill
Daniel Jack Hill, 51ABSCONDER
Olympia · 98502
AKA Jason Hill, Texcowboy Hill
Jason Michael Jones, 53
Olympia · 98512
Kevin Dwight Hill, 43
Olympia · 98502
AKA Kevin D Hill
Kevin Gordon Kingsley, 56
Olympia · 98516
Kevin Christopher Brown, 40
Olympia · 98506
Virgil Patrick Morgan, 43
Olympia · 98502
AKA Kevin Johnson, Virgil P Morgan
Mark Thomas Robinson, 59
Olympia · 98506
AKA Mark Thomas Robinson, Mart T Robisnon
Anthony Tyrone Martin, 46
Olympia · 98502
AKA Anthony Tyrone Martin, Anthony Tyronne Martin
Ok A Brown, 62
Olympia
AKA Iorallen Brown, Joe Brown
Richard Rodriguez, 44ABSCONDER
Olympia · 98502
William John Tyler Smith, 29
Olympia · 98502

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Olympia — frequently asked

What is the population of Olympia, Washington?
Olympia has a population of about 55,583, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Olympia?
The median home value in Olympia is $457,900, and the median gross rent is $1,509/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Olympia safe? What is the crime rate?
Olympia Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 576 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Olympia face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Thurston County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including earthquake, landslide, heat wave.
How many schools are in Olympia?
Olympia has 25 public schools (16 elementary, 4 middle, 4 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Olympia?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near Olympia. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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