Primary sources for Olympia, WA
- Census Bureau profile of Olympia, WA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Olympia, WA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Olympia, WA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Olympia, WA
Electricity rates in Olympia, Washington
Olympia, WA ranks 5 of 44 Washington cities for the oldest residents (median age 39.2). Olympia, Washington has 55,583 residents in 25,146 households; 60.2% heat with electricity.
Olympia on the map
Thurston County, with Olympia marked
Who lives in Olympia: income, cars, homes
In Olympia, WA, 1,783 households own no vehicle and 12,527 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. 8,108 residents of Olympia, WA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 39.2. In Olympia, WA, 7,244 of 12,218 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 10,215 households moved in since 2018 and 3,426 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. Of 27,073 workers in Olympia, WA, 5,537 work from home, 16,979 drive alone, 677 ride transit and 1,202 walk. In Olympia, WA, 5,784 of 25,146 households earn under $35,000, 6,491 $35,000-$75,000, 8,557 $75,000-$150,000 and 4,314 $150,000 or more. Olympia, WA homes: 13,228 have 3+ bedrooms, 5,305 none or one, median 5.1 rooms.
Household income in Olympia, WA
| Olympia, WA | Value | Rank in Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Olympia, WA, households under $35,000 | 23.0% | 11 of 44 |
| Olympia, WA, households $150,000 or more | 17.2% | 30 of 44 |
| Olympia, WA, residents below poverty | 14.8% | 6 of 44 |
| Olympia, WA, median age | 39.2 | 5 of 44 |
| Olympia, WA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 50.0% | 32 of 44 |
| Olympia, WA, households without a vehicle | 7.1% | 20 of 44 |
| Olympia, WA, households with 2+ vehicles | 49.8% | 41 of 44 |
| Olympia, WA, workers at home | 20.5% | 10 of 44 |
| Olympia, WA, cost-burdened renters | 59.3% | 7 of 44 |
| Olympia, WA, moved in since 2018 | 40.6% | 16 of 44 |
| Olympia, WA, moved in before 2000 | 13.6% | 26 of 44 |
Who supplies Olympia
Thurston County lists 3 utilities for Olympia, WA (55,583 residents): homes pay 9.48 to 14.63 cents per kWh, about $91 to $140 a month at 955 kWh, 1.4% to 2.2% of the $76,930 Olympia median income. Thurston County page.
Facts about Olympia
- Residents of Olympia, WA, ACS 2023
- 55,58325 of 44 Washington cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Olympia, WA
- $76,93029 of 44 of those cities
- Households in Olympia, WA
- 25,1462.21 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Olympia, WA
- 49.3%12,408 owners and 12,738 renter households
- Housing units in Olympia, WA
- 26,4321,286 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Olympia, WA
- 60.2%15,144 of 25,146 homes
- Land area of Olympia, WA
- 18.2 sq mi3,050.5 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Olympia, WA
- 1.4% to 2.2%at 955 kWh a month over the $76,930 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Olympia, WA
- 1NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 1.8 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Olympia, WA
- 198112,874 of 26,432 homes (48.7%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Olympia, WA
- $457,900$1,509 gross rent a month, 3.95% of value a year
Housing and heating in Olympia
Olympia, WA: 12,874 of 26,432 homes were built before 1980 and 6,254 in 2000 or later. Olympia, WA has 13,727 detached houses, 8,214 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 700 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Olympia, WA
% of homes by decade built, Olympia, WA
- 11pre-40
- 740s
- 750s
- 860s
- 1670s
- 1380s
- 1590s
- 1000s
- 1310s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Olympia, WA
| Olympia, WA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia, WA, median year built | 1981 | 1991 | -10 years | 23 of 44 |
| Olympia, WA, built before 1980 | 48.7% | 34.8% | +13.9 points | 21 of 44 |
| Olympia, WA, built 2000 or later | 23.7% | 33.0% | -9.4 points | 23 of 44 |
| Olympia, WA, detached houses | 51.9% | 67.2% | -15.3 points | 29 of 44 |
| Olympia, WA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 31.1% | 14.0% | +17.1 points | 16 of 44 |
| Olympia, WA, mobile homes | 2.6% | 8.6% | -5.9 points | 25 of 44 |
| Olympia, WA, renter households | 50.7% | 32.2% | +18.4 points | 8 of 44 |
| Olympia, WA, median home value | $457,900 | $451,500 | +$6,400 | 26 of 44 |
| Olympia, WA, median gross rent a month | $1,509 | $1,634 | -$125 | 31 of 44 |
| Olympia, WA, people per household | 2.17 | 2.50 | -0.33 | 42 of 44 |
Outage risk around Olympia
Olympia, WA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 0 wind and 1 tornado, 1.8 per 100,000 residents of 55,583.
Reports within 15 miles of Olympia, WA
wind and tornado reports, Olympia, WA
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| Olympia, WA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia, WA, 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Cost of living with electricity in Olympia
Olympia, WA: 25,146 households at $1,278 a year per home for electricity (Thurston County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $32.1 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,783 a year per household.
| Group in Olympia, WA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Olympia, WA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia, WA, all households | 25,146 | $1,278 | $32.1 million | 1.66% |
| Olympia, WA, homeowners | 12,408 | $1,455 | $18.1 million | 1.89% |
| Olympia, WA, renters | 12,738 | $914 | $11.6 million | 1.19% |
Analyst note on Olympia
Olympia, WA counts 55,583 residents in 25,146 households, on 18.2 square miles. Household income in Olympia, WA is $76,930; 12,408 of its 25,146 households own. 15,144 of the 25,146 occupied homes in Olympia, WA heat with electricity.
Olympia, WA has 26,432 housing units, 1,286 of them vacant or seasonal. Olympia, WA ranks 7 of 44 Washington cities for renters paying 30% or more of income on rent (59.3%). Olympia, WA ranks 8 of 44 Washington cities for the share of renter households (51%).
Olympia, WA ranks 10 of 44 Washington cities for people working from home (20.5% of workers).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Olympia
Compare Olympia with nearby cities
| City near Olympia, WA | Distance from Olympia | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia, WA (this page) | 0 mi | 55,583 | $76,930 | 1981 | $457,900 | 1 | 20.5% |
| Lacey, WA | 4.6 mi east | 57,088 (+1,505) | $87,277 (+$10,347) | 1996 (+15 yr) | $427,900 (-$30,000) | 2 (+1) | 14.4% (-6.0 pts) |
| Lakewood, WA | 19.2 mi northeast | 63,034 (+7,451) | $70,524 (-$6,406) | 1974 (-7 yr) | $420,500 (-$37,400) | 1 (+0) | 7.1% (-13.4 pts) |
| University Place, WA | 20.3 mi northeast | 34,850 (-20,733) | $94,952 (+$18,022) | 1980 (-1 yr) | $578,100 (+$120,200) | 1 (+0) | 14.9% (-5.5 pts) |
| Spanaway, WA | 22.5 mi east | 34,322 (-21,261) | $94,028 (+$17,098) | 1990 (+9 yr) | $401,000 (-$56,900) | 0 (-1) | 8.7% (-11.8 pts) |
| Parkland, WA | 22.6 mi east | 39,174 (-16,409) | $71,829 (-$5,101) | 1980 (-1 yr) | $382,700 (-$75,200) | 1 (+0) | 7.0% (-13.5 pts) |
ZIP codes in Olympia
| ZIP area touching Olympia, WA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Olympia | Share of Olympia's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 98501 (Olympia, WA) | 22.2% | 42.5% |
| 98502 (Olympia, WA) | 9.5% | 33.2% |
| 98506 (Olympia, WA) | 15.2% | 18.7% |
| 98512 (Olympia, WA) | 0.6% | 4.7% |
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Questions on Olympia
Olympia: what is the electricity rate?
Olympia, WA has no price of its own; its 55,583 residents are served by one of 3 utilities, and a 955 kWh month costs $91 to $140.
Olympia: how does it rank among Washington cities?
Olympia, WA: rank 25 of 44 by its 55,583 residents, rank 29 of 44 by $76,930 median income.
Olympia: how many homes heat with electricity?
Olympia, WA: 15,144 of 25,146 occupied homes, 60.2%; Thurston County 58.8%.
Olympia: how much income goes to electricity?
At 955 kWh a month, 1.4% to 2.2% of the $76,930 median income in Olympia, WA.
Olympia: damaging storms reported nearby?
1 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Olympia, WA, 2015 to 2025, 1.8 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Olympia?
Olympia, WA: median home built 1981; 12,874 of 26,432 homes (48.7%) predate 1980, 13,727 are detached and 8,214 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Olympia, WA households have no car?
1,783 households; 12,527 have two or more.
How many residents of Olympia, WA live below the poverty line?
8,108 residents.
How many Olympia, WA renters struggle with rent?
7,244 of 12,218 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.