Livability Score

76
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) A+
Rush In Alaskan Dumplings
Coffee Shop
Cafe Vita
Coffee Shop
Burial Grounds Espresso
Coffee Shop
Coffee Central
Coffee Shop
Sofies Scoops
Coffee Shop
Volcano Vapor Cafe
Coffee Shop
Espresso House
Coffee Shop
Dancing Goats Espresso
Coffee Shop
Flawleys Gelato & Coffee
Coffee Shop
The Sidewalk Cafe
Coffee Shop
Batdorf & Bronson
Coffee Shop
Heyday Cafe
Coffee Shop
New Moon Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Traditions Cafe
Coffee Shop
Drip Coffee Bar
Coffee Shop
BITS Cafe
Coffee Shop
Olympia Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Braganza Pearl Tea
Coffee Shop
Mud Bay Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Emerald City Smoothie
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) A+
Bigelow House Museum
Museum
Hands On Children's Museum
Museum
L.O.T.T. W.E.T Center
Museum
State Theater
Theatre Arts
Capitol Theater
Cinema
Washington Center for the Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
Sand Man Tug Boat
Museum
Olympia Little Theater
Theatre Arts
Washington State Capitol Museum
Museum
Westside Lanes
Bowling Alley
Crosby House Museum
Museum
Henderson House Museum
Museum
Ingersol Stadium
Stadium
Broadway Olympia Productions
Theatre Arts
Cinemark Century Olympia
Cinema
Regal Martin Village 16
Cinema
Tumwater Lanes
Bowling Alley
Lacey Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (0) A+
5th on 4th Sandwiches & More
Fast Food
Grand Vin Wine Merchants
Alcohol
Charlie's Bar & Grill
Bar
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Well 80 Artesian Brewery
Bar
McCoy's Tavern
Bar
Cryptatropa Bar
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Fish Tale Brew Pub
Fast Food
Fourth Avenue Tavern
Bar
Dillinger's Cocktails & Kitchen
Bar
Rhythm and Rye
Bar
The Brotherhood Tavern
Bar
Tipsy Piano Bar
Bar
Happy Teriyak
Fast Food
Oly Tap Room
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
The Nom Nom Deli
Deli
Hannah's Bar and Grille
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Eastside Big Tom
Fast Food
Boulevard Tavern
Bar
Eagan's Westside
Fast Food
Silvers Saloon
Bar
Fitness (0) B
Community Services Division
Community Centre
[DEFINE] Fitness and Barre
Gym
South Sound Manor Event Center
Community Centre
Whetstone Fitness
Gym
True Self Yoga
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
The Strong Center
Gym
Friendly Village Clubhouse
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Briggs YMCA
Gym
Groceries (0) A+
Left Bank Pastry
Bakery
The Bread Peddler
Bakery
Bakery
Bakery
Wagner's European Bakery & Cafe
Bakery
Stewart's Meat Market
Butcher
San Francisco Street Bakery
Bakery
Ralph's Thriftway
Grocery Store
Wagner's Bakery
Bakery
Bayview Thriftway
Grocery Store
Olympia Food Co-op
Grocery Store
Olympia Food Co-op
Grocery Store
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Cash and Carry
Grocery Store
Bagel Brothers
Bakery
Safeway
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Great Harvest Bread Company
Bakery
Haggen
Grocery Store
Western Meats
Butcher
George & Sons Fruit
Grocery Store
Heavenly Donuts & More
Bakery
Farm Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Fred Meyer
Grocery Store
Parks (2) A+
Bigelow Springs Park
Park
East Bay Waterfront Park
Park
Bigelow Park
Park
East Bay Public Plaza
Park
Artesian Commons Park [Closed]
Park
Gallacci Gardens
Park
Sylvester Park
Park
Percival Landing Park
Park
Madison Scenic Park
Park
Port Plaza Park
Park
Heritage Park
Park
Centennial Park
Park
Mission Creek Nature Park
Park
Heritage Park
Park
Isthmus Park
Park
Capitol Gateway Park
Park
Lions Park
Park
West Bay Park
Park
Park of the Seven Oars
Park
Play
Playground
Garfield Nature Trail Park
Park
Harry Fains Legion Park
Park
Marathon Park
Park
Watershed Park
Park
Stevens Field
Park
Shops (0) A+
Lucky 7 Food Stores
Convenience Store
Crains Total Office
Furniture
Food Mart
Convenience Store
4th Avenue Food Mart
Convenience Store
The Creative Office
Furniture
Last Word Books
Books
Puget Pantry
Convenience Store
Petworks
Pets
Deschutes River Cyclery
Bicycle
Washington Street Market
Convenience Store
Oly Bikes
Bicycle
Euphorium
Hairdresser
Selden's Fine Home Furnishings
Furniture
State of the Arts Gallery and Gifts
Gift Shop
Captain Little Toys
Toys
Drees
Gift Shop
Radiance Herbs & Massage
Gift Shop
Food Mart
Convenience Store
Chevron
Convenience Store
Psychic Sister
Clothing
The Popinjay Flower and Gift Shop
Florist
Browser Books
Books
Little General Food Shop
Convenience Store
Food Mart
Convenience Store
Super Silver Olympia
Fashion
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 7.1% take public transportation in Bigelow.
Public Transit Stops (6)
Stops & Stations
A+
State and Eastside [wb]
Bus Stop
Puget and Thurston [sb]
Bus Stop
Puget and Thurston [nb]
Bus Stop
Puget and Bigelow [sb]
Bus Stop
Puget and State (nb)
Bus Stop
Puget and Bigelow [nb]
Bus Stop
4th and Eastside [eb]
Bus Stop
4th and Pear [eb]
Bus Stop
State and East Bay [wb]
Bus Stop
Puget and Yew [sb]
Bus Stop
State and Bethel [wb]
Bus Stop
4th and Chestnut [eb]
Bus Stop
Legion and Eastside [wb]
Bus Stop
4th and Boundary [eb]
Bus Stop
Bigelow and Garrison [eb]
Bus Stop
Legion and Eastside [eb]
Bus Stop
State and Jefferson [wb]
Bus Stop
State and Central [wb]
Bus Stop
Legion and Boundary [wb]
Bus Stop
Puget and Pine [sb]
Bus Stop
Legion and Boundary [eb]
Bus Stop
4th and Adams [eb]
Bus Stop
Adams and 4th [nb]
Bus Stop
8th and Pear [wb]
Bus Stop
Adams and 4th [sb]
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
7.1%
B
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cost of living D+

The cost of living in Bigelow is 136/100 - which is 15% higher than Washington.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
A+
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crime F

Bigelow crime rates are 13,461 per 100k, which is 261% higher than Washington
Property Crime
12,287 crimes per 100k
F
Violent Crime
1,174 crimes per 100k
F
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employment A

The median income in Bigelow is $63,108 - which is equal to Washington.
Med. Household Income
$63,108
C-
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
A+
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health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
A
Olympia Fire Department
Fire Station
Olympia Police Department
Police
WSP - Washington State Patrol
Police
OPD West Side Station
Police
Providence Mother Joseph Care Center
Nursing Home
Providence St. Peter Hospital
Hospital
Safeway
Pharmacy
Olympia Fire Department
Fire Station
Northwest Resources
Doctor
Sea-Mar Clinic
Clinic
Black Lake Family Dentistry
Dentist
Providence Family Medicine - West Olympia
Clinic
Sea-Mar Community Health Center
Clinic
Kaiser Permanente Olympia Medical Center
Clinic
1st Choice Chiropractic
Doctor
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Indigo
Clinic
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Oral surgery associates
Dentist
Kidney Dialysis
Clinic
CBPCC
Clinic
Choi Family Dental
Dentist
Pacific Walk-In Clinic
Clinic
Yauger Park Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Capital Medical Center
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
A+
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housing B+

Bigelow home prices are $401,600 - which is 49% higher than Washington
Home Price
$401,600
A+
Home Appreciation Rate
47%
A+
Home Affordability
6.4x (home price to income ratio)
F
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schools A+

The Bigelow graduation rate is 93% - which is 8% higher than Washington
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
93%
A+
Elementary Schools (0) C-
Olympia Regional Learning Academy
Madison Elementary School
St Michael School
Roosevelt Elementary School
Touchstone
Reeves Middle School
Olympia Regional Learning Academy - Montessori School
Lincoln Elementary School
Garfield Elementary School
Nova School
Gospel Outreach Christian School
Nature Nurtures Farm School
Jefferson Middle School
Pioneer Elementary School
Evergreen Christian School
Washington Middle School
Capital Montessori School
Leland P Brown Elementary
Mckenny Elementary
Tumwater Hill Elementary
Chinook Middle School
Thurgood Marshall Middle School
Kindercare Learning Center #1004
Michael T Simmons Elementary
Julia Butler Hansen Elementary
High Schools (0) A+
Olympia Regional Learning Academy
Avanti High School
Touchstone
Gospel Outreach Christian School
Olympia High School
Capital High School
North Thurston High School
South Sound High School
Thurs Co Juv Det/Tumwater West E
Gravity High School
Pope John Paul Ii High School
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Bigelow? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Bigelow Springs Park
      East Bay Waterfront Park
      Bigelow Park
      East Bay Public Plaza
      Artesian Commons Park [Closed]
      Gallacci Gardens
      Sylvester Park
      Percival Landing Park

      Entertainment

      Bigelow House Museum
      Hands On Children's Museum
      L.O.T.T. W.E.T Center
      State Theater
      Capitol Theater
      Washington Center for the Performing Arts
      Sand Man Tug Boat
      Olympia Little Theater

      Food & Drink

      5th on 4th Sandwiches & More
      Grand Vin Wine Merchants
      Charlie's Bar & Grill
      Jack in the Box
      Well 80 Artesian Brewery
      McCoy's Tavern
      Cryptatropa Bar
      McDonald's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Bigelow? Of all people who commute, 7.1% take public transportation in Bigelow.
      Drive to Work
      72%

      equal to the US average

      Take Public Transit
      7%

      1% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      6%

      2% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Bigelow a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Capital Medical Center
      Providence St. Peter Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid
      Yauger Park Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Northwest Resources