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Living in Olympia

Olympia is a city in the United States. There were 933 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$1,599 per month and the median home value was US$486,200. In July 2026, Olympia had a population of 55,951.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Olympia?

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Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 49.8%, and the vacancy rate was 5.02% in July 2026. 59.6% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Olympia recurring monthly costs, € per month€1263Private kindergarten€139Utilities, 85 m² flat€90Internet, 60 Mbps€68Mobile plan, 10 GB€54Fitness club€16Transport pass€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly54.42 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Olympia (Wayback Machine capture 20260429210912)24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited90.12 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Olympia (Wayback Machine capture 20260429210912)24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,263 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Olympia (Wayback Machine capture 20260429210912)24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB67.57 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Olympia (Wayback Machine capture 20260429210912)24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass15.67 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo — Cost of Living in Olympia (Wayback capture 20250120094643)25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home138.8 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Olympia (Wayback Machine capture 20260429210912)24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,599/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent59.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct5.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,479 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Median monthly rent1,405 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count1,445 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

8.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 4,701 people of 56,724 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$81,302 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Olympia is 7.3%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Olympia 7.3%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd81,302 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct83.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct94.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct2.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct2.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct2.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary3,641 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)21Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)4,380 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov20Official
Unemployment rate7.27 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Olympia. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Olympia. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct96.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools59 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct18.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio18 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents933 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate1,707 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Olympia when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesOlympia highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Olympia highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas4,000Olympia3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents4,000 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents476.7 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count266 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute20.01 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct1.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct1.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct4.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportOLM3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official
Distance to nearest airport8 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Olympia. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Olympia.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Olympia average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND26°0°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Olympia average monthly precipitation, mm055110165220198129144935737142452129209200JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Olympia annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5255.1PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Olympia is 5.1 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6Olympia 5.1262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5.09 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202423Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 7.8 · Feb 9.5 · Mar 12.1 · Apr 14.9 · May 18.9 · Jun 21.5 · Jul 25.4 · Aug 25.6 · Sep 22.3 · Oct 15.7 · Nov 10.4 · Dec 7.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 0.6 · Feb 0.1 · Mar 1.4 · Apr 3 · May 6.1 · Jun 8.6 · Jul 10.4 · Aug 10.3 · Sep 7.9 · Oct 4.7 · Nov 2.1 · Dec 0.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official
Average temperature by monthJan 4.2 · Feb 4.8 · Mar 6.7 · Apr 9 · May 12.5 · Jun 15 · Jul 17.9 · Aug 17.9 · Sep 15.1 · Oct 10.2 · Nov 6.2 · Dec 3.8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI18Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 198 · Feb 129.2 · Mar 144.2 · Apr 93.1 · May 57.3 · Jun 37 · Jul 13.6 · Aug 24.4 · Sep 51.9 · Oct 128.8 · Nov 208.6 · Dec 199.5 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI19Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M3118.2 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M36.76 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count4 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,096 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul18.67 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature11.1 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan4.9 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Perth Amboy56,739 residentsDeSoto56,681 residentsAlbany56,894 residentsBurleson56,907 residentsOak Lawn56,450 residentsBartlett56,416 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Olympia residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport91.7%Foreign residents 8.3%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share3.18 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents4,701 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G09 Ntd Service Area Population4,117,300 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Population density1,202 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population56,724 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program15Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population56,438 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Is Olympia a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–68%
Skilled employee68%strong on work, weak on safety · range 58–78%
Student54%strong on education, weak on work · range 43–65%
Family43%strong on family, weak on cost · range 33–53%
Retirement45%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 33–57%
Foreign residents4,701 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population56,724 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent59.59 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,405 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,479 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary3,641 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd486,200 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes49.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour62.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad8.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct5.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct3.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct67.24 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct72.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct5.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct51.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct92.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count4 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 202220,663,166 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 2022263 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus27,011 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct25.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct89.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Olympia?

The median gross salary is 4,380 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Olympia?

The unemployment rate is 7.27 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Olympia?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.09 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Olympia?

Police recorded 4,000 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Olympia?

The published population is 56,724 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Olympia?

4,701 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Olympia a good place to live?

Olympia may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Olympia, United States: rent, salary, cost of living, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/olympia/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  10. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  5. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  11. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  12. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  13. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  14. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Olympia (Wayback Machine capture 20260429210912) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31
  15. Numbeo — Cost of Living in Olympia (Wayback capture 20250120094643) Numbeo · web.archive.org · checked 2026-08-01

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