Thurston County, WA

Living in Thurston County

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Bikeability 39
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Walkability 31
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Commute 46
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Public Transit 35
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Affordability 45
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Public Safety 69
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Airports 97
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Hospitals 41
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Colleges 64
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Schools 59
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Residents

280k Population +36k (2010–19)
39  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
36% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
66% Family Households

Age

Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years26%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years24%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian6%
Black3%
Caucasian75%
Hispanic or Latino9%
Multiracial5%
Native American1%
Native Hawaiian1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school6%
High school graduate21%
Some College37%
Bachelor's degree22%
Graduate degree14%

Households

Family household66%
Householder living alone26%
Householder not living alone8%

Economy

$72k Median Household Income +$11k (2010–19)
90% Above Poverty
28  mi Average Commute
81% Lived Here Last Year -1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K15%
$25K to $49K19%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K16%
$100K to $124K11%
$125K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K7%
$200K or more6%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector57%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance8%
Factory and transportation11%
Mgt, science, and arts42%
Military2%
Sales and office21%
Service16%

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van89%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation2%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home6%

Housing

$288k Median Home Value +$30k (2010–19)
28% Built 2000 or Later
$1.1k Median Monthly Rent +$281 (2010–19)
62% Owner-Occupied -1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached4%
1 unit, detached68%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home9%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later4%
Built 2010 to 20135%
Built 2000 to 200920%
Built 1990 to 199920%
Built 1980 to 198914%
Built 1970 to 197918%
Built 1960 to 19697%
Built 1950 to 19595%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier5%

Home Value

Less than $50K5%
$50K to $99K2%
$100K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K9%
$200K to $249K15%
$250K to $299K17%
$300K to $399K23%
$400K to $499K11%
$500K to $749K9%
$750K to $999K2%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity57%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas4%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas32%
Wood5%

Crime

Violent Crime in Thurston County

United States45
Washington38

Property Crime in Thurston County

United States48
Washington70

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (55%)(39%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton53%
Donald Trump38%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 42 10 21
Feb 43 7 1
Mar 46 7 15
Apr 50 5 11
May 55 3 0
Jun 59 2 0
Jul 63 1 0
Aug 64 1 0
Sep 60 2 0
Oct 52 6 0
Nov 45 11 0
Dec 40 9 1

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Thurston County

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding23
Coastal Flooding7
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Thurston County, WA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Thurston County, WA

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Holy Family School
6 miles, N

Colleges

Colleges near Thurston County, WA

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Hospitals

Hospitals near Thurston County, WA

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Madigan AMC (FT Lewis)
18 miles, NE

Airports

Airports near Thurston County, WA

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Tri-Cities Airport
182 miles, E