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Ranked #1 Most Secure Places to Live in the U.S. (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
Ranked #4 Most Secure Places to Live 2011 (Mid-Size Cities)
Ranked #16 2005 Best Places to Live
Ranked #36 Best Green Cities
Ranked #49 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)

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Population:45,737
Pop. Change:8%
State: Washington
Metro Area: Olympia Metro Area
County: Thurston County
City:Olympia
Zip Code:98501, 98504, ... 8 more
Real Estate:For Sale
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Interesting Facts about Olympia, Washington

As of 2011, Olympia's population is 45,737 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 7.60 percent.

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The median home cost in Olympia is $256,100. Home appreciation the last year has been -5.85 percent.

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Compared to the rest of the country, Olympia's cost of living is 16.50% Higher than the U.S. average.

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Olympia public schools spend $4,378 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,678. There are about 20.9 students per teacher in Olympia.

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The unemployment rate in Olympia is 8.30 percent(U.S. avg. is 9.10%). Recent job growth is Negative. Olympia jobs have Decreased by 0.29 percent.

Average Commute time is 22 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes.

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Olympia's Real Estate Market (click to see properties)

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 • Homes from $750,001 to $1,000,000
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 • Homes from $250,000 to $500,000
 • Homes under $250,000
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