Living in Olympia, Washington: Pros and Cons, Cost of Living, and Crime Rate

Olympia, Washington

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Living In Olympia, Washington

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Overview - Life In Olympia
Pros and Cons of Living In Olympia
Crime In Olympia
Cost of Living In Olympia
Gender In Olympia
Household Income For Olympia
Education In Olympia
Race & Ethnicity In Olympia

About Olympia, Washington

Is Olympia, Washington a good place to live?

Olympia is a city in Washington state in USA with a population of 52290 residents.. The poverty rate of Olympia is 14.7%, which is 5% higher than national average. The typical household in Olympia earns $63185 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 41.8% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Olympia, only 94% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Olympia remained 6.9%, which is 47% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Olympia, only 46% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 31% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Olympia is 115, which is 15% higher than national average. Median home value in Olympia is $330800 , which is 44% higher than national average. While median income in Olympia remained $63185, which is 6% lower than national average.

Population

52290

Unemployment

6.9%

47% NAT AVG.

Poverty

14.7%

5% NAT AVG.

Overall Score

Median Home

$330800

44% NAT AVG.

Median Income

$63185

6% NAT AVG.

Median Rent

$1199

3% NAT AVG.

Cost Of Living

115

15% NAT AVG.

People Living BPL

1 in 7

Unemployed People

1 in 14

People Earning < $10,000

1 in 13

People Earning < $50,000

41.8%

People with <= High School

1 in 4.3

People With Any Degree

1 in 1.8

Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs60%

Housing85%

Affordability40%

Safety40%

Amenities90%

Diversity80%

Education85%

Commute85%

Is Olympia, Washington safe place to live?

The overall crime rate in Olympia, Washington is 61% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Olympia is 29% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Olympia is 67% higher than national average. You have 1 in 195 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 30 chance of being victim of property crime.

Crime Cases

2021

Violent : 268
Property : 1753

Total Crime

61% NAT. AVG.
25% STATE AVG.
3772.6 (per 100k)

Violent Crime

29% NAT. AVG.
70% STATE AVG.
500.3 (per 100k)

Property Crime

67% NAT. AVG.
20% STATE AVG.
3272.3 (per 100k)

Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Olympia

Violent crime

1 in 195

Property crime

1 in 30

Robbery

1 in 758

Burglary

1 in 193

Assault

1 in 301

Car Theft

1 in 264

Olympia : Property Crime Ranking

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Washington	22	23	25	22	22
In USA	557	537	540	558	385

Olympia : Violent Crime Ranking

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Washington	8	29	8	7	22
In USA	607	314	244	683	854

Violent Crime

Murder Robbery Assault Rape

Crime Type	Count	Olympia	Washington	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime	268	500.3	293.7	387.8
Murder	1	1.9	3.91	6.5
Robbery	69	128.8	67.37	73.9
Assault	174	324.8	187.62	279.7
Rape	24	44.8	34.8	27.7

Property Crime

Burglary Larceny Car Theft

Crime Type	Count	Olympia	Washington	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Property Crime	1753	3272.3	2732.44	1,958.2
Burglary	271	505.9	522.08	314.2
Larceny	1284	2396.8	1854.23	1,398
Car Theft	198	369.6	356.13	246

Violent Crime Comparison

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Property Crime Comparison

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Cost of Living

Expense	Olympia	Washington	National Avg.
Services	109	112	100
Groceries	119	110	100
Health	124	122	100
Housing	126	136	100
Transportation	132	123	100
Utilities	93	91	100

Cost of Living

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Gender

Gender	Olympia	Washington	Country
Female	51.3%	50%	50.8%
Male	48.7%	50%	49.2%

Gender

Female Male

Household Income

< $10000 $10K to $15K $15K to $25K $25K to $35K $35K to $50K $50K to $75K $75K to $100K $100K to $150K $150K to $200K $200K or more

Income	Olympia	Washington	Country
Less than $10,000	7.7%	4.4%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.4%	3.1%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	7.7%	6.5%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.6%	6.9%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.4%	10.8%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	15.1%	17.1%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.3%	13.6%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	18%	18.2%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	6%	8.9%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	5.7%	10.5%	8.3%

Education

< 9th Grade 9-12th Grade High School or GED Other College Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Masters Degree Professional Degree Doctorate Degree

Education	Olympia	Washington	Country
< 9th Grade	3%	3%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	3%	5%	7.0%
High School or GED	17%	22%	27.0%
Other College	22%	23%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	9%	10%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	26%	23%	20.0%
Master's Degree	14%	10%	9.0%
Professional Degree	4%	2%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	2%	2%	1.0%

Household Income

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Education

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Race / Ethnicity

White African American American Indian Asian Hispanic Hawaiian Mixed Other

Ethnicity	Olympia	Washington	Country
White	74.1%	67.5%	60.1%
African American	2.8%	3.7%	12.2%
American Indian	0.8%	1%	0.6%
Asian	7.3%	8.7%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%
Multiracial	4.3%	5.2%	2.8%
Hispanic	9.9%	12.9%	18.2%

Race / Ethnicity

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