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Elevation: 130 feet County: Thurston Land area: 16.7 square miles Zip codes: 98501, 98502, 98506, 98512, 98513, 98516 Median resident age: 36.0 years Races in Olympia:
Ancestries: German (19.4%), Irish (14.4%), English (13.7%), Norwegian (6.3%), United States (4.3%), Scottish (4.1%). |
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Population
43,519 (+2.4% increase over the last 2 years)|
For population 25 years and over in Olympia
For population 15 years and over in Olympia city
6.6% Foreign born (3.9% Asia, 1.1% Europe, 0.8% Latin America). |
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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Seattle, WA (55.8 miles, pop. 563,374). Single-family new house construction building permits:
Area code: 360 Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (23.4%), Public administration (19.9%). |
Average weather in Olympia, Washington
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
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Mar |
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May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
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Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
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Average temp. (°F) |
38.2 |
40.7 |
43.8 |
47.6 |
53.5 |
58.4 |
63.0 |
63.5 |
58.5 |
49.9 |
42.6 |
38.2 |
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High temperature (°F) |
44.5 |
48.4 |
53.1 |
58.4 |
64.8 |
70.1 |
76.2 |
77.1 |
71.8 |
60.5 |
49.7 |
43.9 |
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Low temperature (°F) |
32.0 |
32.8 |
34.4 |
36.8 |
42.3 |
46.7 |
49.9 |
49.8 |
45.2 |
39.2 |
35.5 |
32.3 |
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Precipitation (in) |
7.5 |
6.2 |
5.3 |
3.6 |
2.3 |
1.8 |
0.8 |
1.1 |
2.0 |
4.2 |
8.1 |
7.9 |
Normal climate around Olympia, Washington
Based on data reported by main weather stations
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Jul |
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Days with precip. |
20 |
17 |
18 |
15 |
11 |
9 |
5 |
6 |
8 |
14 |
19 |
21 |
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Wind speed (mph) |
7.0 |
7.0 |
7.2 |
7.3 |
6.9 |
6.7 |
6.2 |
6.0 |
5.7 |
5.8 |
6.8 |
7.1 |
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Morning humidity (%) |
92 |
92 |
92 |
91 |
91 |
91 |
90 |
91 |
93 |
94 |
93 |
92 |
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Afternoon humidity (%) |
81 |
71 |
62 |
57 |
55 |
54 |
50 |
50 |
54 |
67 |
80 |
85 |
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Sunshine (%) |
25 |
34 |
41 |
43 |
47 |
45 |
56 |
55 |
54 |
39 |
24 |
21 |
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Days clear of clouds |
2 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
10 |
9 |
8 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
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Partly cloudy days |
4 |
4 |
6 |
7 |
9 |
8 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
8 |
5 |
4 |
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Cloudy days |
25 |
22 |
22 |
20 |
18 |
16 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
20 |
23 |
26 |
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Snowfall (in) |
6.8 |
3.2 |
1.7 |
0.1 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
1.4 |
3.5 |
Hospitals/medical centers in Olympia:
COLUMBIA CAPITAL MEDICAL CENTER (3900 CAPITAL MALL DR SW/BOX 19002)
PROVIDENCE ST PETER HOSPITAL (413 N LILLY ROAD)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Olympia:
ST PETER CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY CENTER (about 7 miles; LACEY, WA)
MASON GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; SHELTON, WA)
PROVIDENCE CENTRALIA HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; CENTRALIA, WA)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Olympia:
OLYMPIA (about 6 miles; OLYMPIA, WA; ID: OLM)
GRAY AAF (about 23 miles; FORT LEWIS/TACOMA, WA; ID: GRF)
MCCHORD AFB (about 31 miles; TACOMA, WA; ID: TCM)
Other public-use airports nearest to Olympia:
HOSKINS FIELD (about 7 miles; OLYMPIA, WA; ID: 44T)
R & K SKYRANCH (about 21 miles; ROCHESTER, WA; ID: 8W9)
SANDERSON FIELD (about 22 miles; SHELTON, WA; ID: SHN)
Colleges/Universities in Olympia:
EVERGREEN STATE COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 3,749; Location: 2700 EVERGREEN PKY NW; Public; Website: www.evergreen.edu; Offers Master's degree)
SOUTH PUGET SOUND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 2,908; Location: 2011 MOTTMAN RD SW; Public; Website: www.spscc.ctc.edu)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Olympia:
PIERCE COLLEGE AT FORT STEILACOOM (about 25 miles; LAKEWOOD, WA; Full-time enrollment: 5,921)
CLOVER PARK TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 28 miles; LAKEWOOD, WA; FT enrollment: 3,819)
TACOMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; TACOMA, WA; FT enrollment: 3,710)
UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND (about 33 miles; TACOMA, WA; FT enrollment: 2,754)
BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 33 miles; TACOMA, WA; FT enrollment: 3,710)
OLYMPIC COLLEGE (about 41 miles; BREMERTON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,889)
HIGHLINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 47 miles; DES MOINES, WA; FT enrollment: 4,288)
Public high schools in Olympia:
CAPITAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,585; Location: 2707 CONGER AVE NW; Grades: 09 - 12)
NORTH THURSTON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,397; Location: 600 SLEATER KINNEY RD NE; Grades: 09 - 12)
A G WEST BLACK HILLS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 994; Location: 7741 LITTLEROCK RD SW; Grades: 09 - 12)
AVANTI HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 82; Location: 1113 LEGION WAY SE; Grades: 09 - 12)
SECONDARY OPTIONS (Students: 67; Location: 7741 LITTLEROCK RD SW; Grades: 08 - 12)
Private high schools in Olympia:
NORTHWEST CHRISTIAN HIGH SCH (Students: 98; Location: 819 OLYMPIA AVENUE NE; Grades: 9 - 12)
THURSTON COUNTY OFF-CAMPUS SCH (Students: 11; Location: BOX 662; Grades: 9 - 12)
Biggest public primary/middle schools in Olympia:
WASHINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 728; Location: 3100 CAIN RD SE; Grades: 06 - 08)
PLEASANT GLADE ELEMENTARY (Students: 636; Location: 1920 ABERNETHY RD NE; Grades: PK - 06)
GRIFFIN ELEMENTARY (Students: 627; Location: 6530 33RD AVE NW; Grades: KG - 08)
HORIZONS ELEMENTARY (Students: 597; Location: 4601 67TH AVE SE; Grades: KG - 06)
SOUTH BAY ELEMENTARY (Students: 547; Location: 3845 SLEATER KINNEY RD NE; Grades: KG - 06)
BLACK LAKE ELEMENTARY (Students: 529; Location: 6345 BLACK LAKE BELMORE RD S; Grades: KG - 06)
EAST OLYMPIA ELEMENTARY (Students: 522; Location: 8700 RICH RD SE; Grades: KG - 06)
OLYMPIC VIEW ELEMENTARY (Students: 521; Location: 1330 HORNE ST NE; Grades: KG - 06)
REEVES MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 478; Location: 2200 QUINCE ST NE; Grades: 06 - 08)
JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 464; Location: 2200 CONGER AVE NW; Grades: 06 - 08)
Private primary/middle schools in Olympia:
EVERGREEN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 537; Location: 1010 BLACK LAKE BLVD NW; Grades: PK - 8)
ST MICHAEL SCHOOL (Students: 259; Location: 1203 EAST TENTH AVENUE; Grades: KG - 8)
FAITH LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 147; Location: 7075 PACIFIC AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)
CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN ELEM (Students: 76; Location: 5501 WIGGINS ROAD SOUTHEAST; Grades: KG - 8)
CAPITAL MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 40; Location: 730 LILLY RD SE; Grades: KG - 5)
OLYMPIA COMMUNITY SCHOOL (Students: 25; Location: 4346 SUNSET BEACH DR NW; Grades: KG - 3)
Library in Olympia:
TIMBERLAND REGIONAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $15,391,081; Location: 415 AIRDUSTRIAL WAY SW; 1,015,916 books; 107,008 audio materials; 46,926 video materials; 3,321 serial subscriptions)
Olympia compared to Washington state average:
Black race population percentage below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
Strongest AM radio stations in Olympia:
KGHO (920 AM; 5 kW; OLYMPIA, WA; Owner: SPENCER BROADCASTING, L.P.)
KGY (1240 AM; 1 kW; OLYMPIA, WA; Owner: KGY, INC.)
KVSN (1340 AM; 1 kW; TUMWATER, WA; Owner: EVERGREEN BROADCASTING INCORPORATED)
KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
KLDY (1280 AM; 1 kW; LACEY, WA; Owner: SKIP MARROW)
KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
KMAS (1030 AM; 10 kW; SHELTON, WA; Owner: SOUND BROADCASTING, INC.)
KYCW (1090 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
KOMO (1000 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
KBRD (680 AM; daytime; 0 kW; LACEY, WA; Owner: SKIP MARROW)
KKOL (1300 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Olympia:
KAYO-FM1 (99.3 FM; OLYMPIA, WA; Owner: BLACK HILLS BROADCASTING, L.P.)
KAYO-FM (99.3 FM; ELMA, WA; Owner: SOUTH SOUND BROADCASTING, LLC)
KMNT (102.9 FM; CENTRALIA, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
K254AP (98.7 FM; OLYMPIA, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
K281AD (104.1 FM; OLYMPIA, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
KRXY (94.5 FM; SHELTON, WA; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTERS, INC.)
KAOS (89.3 FM; OLYMPIA, WA; Owner: THE EVERGREEN STATE COLLEGE)
KGY-FM (96.9 FM; MCCLEARY, WA; Owner: KGY, INC.)
KXXO (96.1 FM; OLYMPIA, WA; Owner: 3 CITIES, INC.)
K205DD (88.9 FM; BREMERTON, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
KQBZ (100.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
KING-FM (98.1 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: CLASSIC RADIO, INC.)
KFMY-FM1 (97.7 FM; OLYMPIA, WA; Owner: JODESHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
KRQT (107.1 FM; CASTLE ROCK, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM LONGVIEW LICENSE, LLC)
KZOK-FM (102.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
KMPS-FM (94.1 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
KMTT (103.7 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
KISW (99.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
KLSY-FM (92.5 FM; BELLEVUE, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO INC.)
KWJZ (98.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ORCA RADIO, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Olympia:
KWDK (Channel 56; TACOMA, WA; Owner: PUGET SOUND EDUCATIONAL TV, INC.)
KBTC-TV (Channel 28; TACOMA, WA; Owner: BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE)
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