Northwest, Olympia, WA
Living in Northwest
Bikeability79
Walkability74
Commute84
Public Transit69
Affordability100
Public Safety50
Airports97
Hospitals43
Colleges63
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools88
1←PoorGreat→100
Residents
12kPopulation+2.5k (2010–19)
37 y Median Age+2 (2010–19)
-College-Educated-2% (2010–19)
52%Family Households-4% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years13%
15 to 34 years36%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years18%
75 years and over9%
Diversity
Asian7%
Black2%
Caucasian76%
Hispanic or Latino9%
Multiracial4%
Native American1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%
Education
Households
Family household52%
Householder living alone35%
Householder not living alone14%
Economy
$56kMedian Household Income+$11k (2010–19)
85%Above Poverty+13% (2010–19)
21 mi Average Commute
-Lived Here Last Year+1% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K21%
$25K to $49K27%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more2%
Employers
Government5%
Private sector54%
Self-employed7%
Occupations
Commute
Bicycle2%
Car, truck, or van75%
Motorcycle1%
Public transportation7%
Walked6%
Worked at home7%
Housing
$217kMedian Home Value-$1.6k (2010–19)
21%Built 2000 or Later
$1kMedian Monthly Rent+$241 (2010–19)
34%Owner-Occupied-8% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached7%
1 unit, detached40%
Multiple units5%
Mobile home5%
Boat, RV, etc<1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later9%
Built 2010 to 20136%
Built 2000 to 20097%
Built 1990 to 199913%
Built 1980 to 198918%
Built 1970 to 197917%
Built 1960 to 19695%
Built 1950 to 19599%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier11%
Home Value
Less than $50K9%
$50K to $99K1%
$100K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K7%
$200K to $249K15%
$250K to $299K26%
$300K to $399K27%
$400K to $499K9%
$500K to $749K5%
$750K to $999K1%
House Heating Type
Coal or coke1%
Electricity63%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas<1%
Utility gas35%
Wood<1%
Crime
Violent Crime in Northwest
United States45
Washington38
Olympia Metro Area32
Thurston County32
Property Crime in Northwest
United States48
Washington70
Olympia Metro Area58
Thurston County58
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (66%)(28%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton68%
Donald Trump22%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41 | 9 | 1 |
| Feb | 42 | 7 | 1 |
| Mar | 46 | 6 | 0 |
| Apr | 49 | 5 | 0 |
| May | 55 | 3 | 0 |
| Jun | 60 | 2 | 0 |
| Jul | 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Aug | 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep | 60 | 2 | 0 |
| Oct | 52 | 6 | 0 |
| Nov | 44 | 10 | 1 |
| Dec | 39 | 9 | 1 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Northwest
Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding20
Coastal Flooding6
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Northwest, Olympia, WA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Northwest, Olympia, WA
Evergreen Christian School
1 miles, SW
St Michael School
2 miles, SE
Olympia Community School
2 miles, SE
Gospel Outreach Christian School
3 miles, E
Colleges
Colleges near Northwest, Olympia, WA
The Evergreen State College
3 miles, NW
Saint Martin's University
5 miles, E
Pacific Lutheran University
23 miles, E
Faith International University
24 miles, NE
Hospitals
Hospitals near Northwest, Olympia, WA
Capital Medical Center
2 miles, SW
Providence St Peter Hospital
3 miles, E
Mason General Hospital & Family of Clinics
15 miles, NW
Madigan AMC (FT Lewis)
18 miles, E
Airports
Airports near Northwest, Olympia, WA
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
39 miles, NE
Portland International Airport
102 miles, S
Bellingham International Airport
121 miles, N
Tri-Cities Airport
188 miles, E