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Living in Tumwater

There were 933 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Tumwater had a population of 26,956 in July 2026. For Tumwater, median household income was US$95,212 a year in July 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1934 sources

Population28,010people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary4,062EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,564EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate5.34%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime2,274offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 43% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean5.09µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

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

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,779 per month, while the median home value was US$472,200 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 62.5%, and the vacancy rate was 3.94% in July 2026. 49.8% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month4 published recurring costs, € per month
Tumwater recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€1263
Utilities, 85 m² flat€129
Internet, 60 Mbps€78
Mobile plan, 10 GB€65

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited78.35 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Tumwater (Wayback Machine capture 20251005184914)34Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,263 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Tumwater (Wayback Machine capture 20251005184914)34Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB65.08 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Tumwater (Wayback Machine capture 20251005184914)34Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home128.9 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Tumwater (Wayback Machine capture 20251005184914)34Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross rent$1,779/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent49.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)3.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,681 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,667 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official
Median monthly rent1,564 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes415 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Is Tumwater 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 worker51%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–60%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–66%
Student47%strong on education, weak on work · range 37–57%
Family45%strong on family, weak on cost · range 36–54%
Retirement41%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 30–52%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

7.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,035 of 28,010 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

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Tumwater is 5.3%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income95,212 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband83.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with a broadband subscription94.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households without internet4.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with satellite internet1.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Median gross salary4,062 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)25Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)4,578 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov24Official
Unemployment rate5.34 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Tumwater?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €4,578 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,608of €3,547 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€3,547
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,667
Public transport passnot published for this city—
Utilities, 85 m²€129 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Tumwater (Wayback Machine capture 20251005184914) · 2025-12-31− €129
Internet€78 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Tumwater (Wayback Machine capture 20251005184914) · 2025-12-31− €78
Mobile plan€65 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Tumwater (Wayback Machine capture 20251005184914) · 2025-12-31− €65
Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish€1,608
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Tumwater Salary needed to live in Tumwater

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Tumwater. 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

Job Search

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher96.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Schools36 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents23.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio18 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents933 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Preventable hospitalizations1,707 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Tumwater 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 citiesTumwater highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Tumwater highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Tumwater2,274
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,274 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents302.1 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Recorded violent crimes79 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time21.32 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers walking to work2.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Nearest airportOLM3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport4 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Tumwater. 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, HybridCost varies

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Tumwater.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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 Tumwater is 5.1 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5.09 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202433Supplemental 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 NCEI20Official
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 NCEI21Official
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 NCEI22Official
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 NCEI23Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading118.2 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean6.76 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites4 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation1,102 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature18.51 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature11.05 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature4.73 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Eugene ±1.4 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±1.2 °C, Werl (Germany) ±1.5 °C, Bad Arolsen (Germany) ±1.6 °C, Marsberg (Germany) ±1.6 °C, Warburg (Germany) ±1.6 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 2,035 is not 3.1% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share3.06 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official
Foreign residents2,035 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density609.5 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau9Official
Population28,010 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Population covered by crime statistics28,265 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value472,200 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Owner-occupied homes62.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Labour force participation rate67.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Residents born abroad7.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents4.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Non-citizens, share of residents3.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Flu vaccination coverage67.24 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official
Mammography screening coverage72.7 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate7Official
Residents without health insurance3.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher42.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Households with a vehicle available93.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers aged 16 and over13,866 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers mainly working from home27.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households using cellular data plans86.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official

Alternatives for people set on Tumwater

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

DuPont as a Tumwater alternative in the same region

23 km away, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,168 DuPont vs 2,274 Tumwater−49%
  • Foreign residents: 5.7% DuPont vs 3.1% Tumwater+87%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,893 DuPont vs €4,062 Tumwater+20%
  • Median gross pay, region: €5,365 DuPont vs €4,578 Tumwater+17%
  • Basic utilities, 85 m²: €192 DuPont vs €129 Tumwater+49%
  • Residents: 9,778 DuPont vs 28,010 Tumwater−65%
  • Unemployment: 6.2% DuPont vs 5.3% Tumwater+16%

Plainfield as a Tumwater alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 2802 km, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 2,274 Tumwater−67%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 3.1% Tumwater+100%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 4.0 km Tumwater+125%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 5.1 µg/m³ Tumwater+53%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 5.3% Tumwater−30%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €4,062 Tumwater+19%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 28,010 Tumwater+79%

Cities near Tumwater

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Tanglewilde 10.9 km away
Rent
1,711 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,852 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

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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 Tumwater?

The median gross salary is 4,578 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Tumwater?

The unemployment rate is 5.34 %. 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 Tumwater?

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 Tumwater?

Police recorded 2,274 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 Tumwater?

The published population is 28,010 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Tumwater?

2,035 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 Tumwater a good place to live?

Tumwater 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.

Which cities are near Tumwater?

Olympia, Lacey, Tanglewilde, Tanglewilde-Thompson Place, DuPont are near Tumwater. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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Sources

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  1. 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
  2. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
  3. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  4. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  5. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  6. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  7. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  9. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  2. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  3. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  4. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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