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Area data

Olympia, WA — ZIP 98505

Population: 881 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index
588.1 (+2.2% YoY)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
107.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
13.1¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$17.60/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively High
Top hazards
earthquake, landslide, heatWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
72.2 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
26
Days with Good air quality
338

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit National Historical Park (48 mi)
Nearest airport
Olympia Regional Airport (OLM) (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Olympia Regional Airport (OLM) (8 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
23
Avg hospital rating
3.4 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
68
Solar radiation rating
Poor (3.3 kWh/m²/day)

Employment & development

Total county employment
84,684
Average weekly wage
$1,194
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
646

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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