The Town FilesThurston County, Washington
299,067 people. The median home is worth $480,300 (typical Washington town: $475,000) and the median household earns $96,563.
Towns in Thurston County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia | 55,605 | $486,200 | $81,302 | 40.5 |
| Lacey | 53,526 | $457,100 | $90,625 | 37.3 |
| Tumwater | 25,350 | $472,200 | $95,212 | 37.1 |
| Yelm | 10,617 | $455,300 | $90,750 | 31.0 |
| Tanglewilde | 6,265 | $444,900 | $100,714 | 38.9 |
| Rochester | 6,064 | $445,300 | $99,286 | 42.7 |
| Grand Mound | 3,301 | $411,400 | $72,426 | 35.1 |
| North Yelm | 3,140 | $384,500 | $73,725 | 40.0 |
People and housing
| Thurston County | Typical Washington town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $480,300 | $475,000 |
| Median rent | $1,736 | $1,597 |
| Median household income | $96,563 | $90,625 |
| Median age | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.5% | 27.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.5% | 8.5% |
Jobs and pay
128,824 jobs in 2024, average pay $72,043 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 25 storm events in Thurston County from 1996 to 2026.
Federal disaster declarations
Thurston County has been included in 30 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2026 | Flood | DR-4906: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| December 12, 2025 | Flood | EM-3629: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| March 29, 2022 | Flood | DR-4650: Severe Winter Storms, Snowstorms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding |
| September 9, 2020 | Fire | FM-5359: Bordeaux Road Fire |
| April 23, 2020 | Flood | DR-4539: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| March 22, 2020 | Biological | DR-4481: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).