Livability Score

84
/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 D

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (16) B
A Hill of Beans Espresso
Coffee Shop
Fresh Taste Café
Coffee Shop
Royal Bean Coffee
Coffee Shop
Emerald City Smoothie
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Avenue Espresso
Coffee Shop
Lemongrass Cafe
Coffee Shop
Coffee Central
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Coffee Shop
S & J's Caffè Express
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Olympia Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
The Brim
Coffee Shop
Mud Bay Coffee
Coffee Shop
Stews Brews
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Drip Coffee Bar
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Braganza Pearl Tea
Coffee Shop
Espresso House
Coffee Shop
Coffee Central
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (5) F
Tumwater Lanes
Bowling Alley
Olympic Flight Museum
Museum
Henderson House Museum
Museum
Crosby House Museum
Museum
Ingersol Stadium
Stadium
Washington State Capitol Museum
Museum
Broadway Olympia Productions
Theatre Arts
Cinemark Century Olympia
Cinema
Washington Center for the Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (30) D-
Subway
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Papa Murphy's
Fast Food
Pho & Baguette - Vietnamese
Fast Food
Teriyaki
Fast Food
L&L Hawaiian Barbecue
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Eagan's Drive In
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Taco Time
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Pints Barn
Bar
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Domino's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Fitness (3) F
Vision Fitness
Gym
Briggs YMCA
Gym
South Sound Manor Event Center
Community Centre
The Strong Center
Gym
Whetstone Fitness
Gym
True Self Yoga
Gym
Friendly Village Clubhouse
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Groceries (5) F
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Fred Meyer
Grocery Store
Western Meats
Butcher
Safeway
Grocery Store
Farm Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Great Harvest Bread Company
Bakery
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Haggen
Grocery Store
Villoa Grove Foodliner
Grocery Store
Wagner's Bakery
Bakery
Bagel Brothers
Bakery
Bayview Thriftway
Grocery Store
Parks (52) C-
V Street Pocket Park
Park
Wesley S. Anderson Park
Park
Capital Little League Baseball Fields
Park
Countryside Community Park Space
Park
Palermo Pocket Park
Park
Kirsop Crossing Neighborhood Park
Park
Isabella Bush Park
Park
Deschutes Valley Park
Park
Tumwater Hill Park
Park
Pioneer Park
Park
Overlook Point Park
Park
Jim Brown Park
Park
Bush Prairie Bowl Park
Park
Tumwater Falls Park
Park
Barclift Park
Park
Kettle View Park
Park
Kennydell County Park
Park
5th & Hayes Pocket Park
Park
Bridlewood Park
Park
Tumwater Historical Park
Park
Briggs Village Community Park
Park
Interpretive Park
Park
George Washington Bush - Historic Park
Park
Ward Lake Park
Park
Evergreen Park
Park
Shops (47) A-
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
GTS Interior Supply
Home Improvement
Perfect Look
Hairdresser
Legacy Nails Spa
Beauty
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
HairMasters
Hairdresser
Great Clips
Hairdresser
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
South End Grocery
Convenience Store
Food Mart
Convenience Store
Express Food & Fuel
Convenience Store
Jack & Jill's - A Children's Salon
Hairdresser
Bikini Bottom Tanning Salon
Beauty
Cliper's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Mud Bay
Pets
Nail Creations
Beauty
T-Mobile
Electronics
Fred Meyer
Convenience Store
ExtraMile
Convenience Store
Chevron
Convenience Store
Thompsons Furniture
Furniture
Lexy’s Nails
Beauty
Food Mart
Convenience Store
Fluffy and Floyd's Pet Supplies
Pets
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 2.1% take public transportation in Tumwater.
Public Transit Stops (107)
Stops & Stations A+
Littlerock and Odegard [nb]
Bus Stop
Littlerock and Odegard [sb]
Bus Stop
Littlerock and Bishop [nb]
Bus Stop
Littlerock and Bishop [sb]
Bus Stop
Israel and Old Israel [wb]
Bus Stop
Israel and Old Israel [eb]
Bus Stop
Littlerock and McIver [nb]
Bus Stop
Littlerock and Glenwood [sb]
Bus Stop
Israel and Linderson [eb]
Bus Stop
Israel and Linderson [wb]
Bus Stop
Littlerock and Israel [nb]
Bus Stop
Linderson and Israel [sb]
Bus Stop
Littlerock and Miner (sb)
Bus Stop
Israel and Littlerock [eb]
Bus Stop
Littlerock and Mills Memorial Park [sb]
Bus Stop
Israel and Littlerock Rd [wb]
Bus Stop
Littlerock and Kingswood (nb)
Bus Stop
Israel and Tumwater HS [wb]
Bus Stop
Labor & Industries Building
Bus Stop
Littlerock and Twin County Plaza [sb]
Bus Stop
Israel and New Market [wb]
Bus Stop
Littlerock and COSTCO [nb]
Bus Stop
Linderson and Tumwater Blvd [sb]
Bus Stop
Littlerock and Trosper [nb]
Bus Stop
Israel and Indian Creek Apts [wb]
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.1% F
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cost of living D+

The cost of living in Tumwater is 126/100 - which is 7% higher than Washington.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime C-

Tumwater crime rates are 3,588 per 100k, which is 4% lower than Washington
Property Crime
3,359 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
229 crimes per 100k B+
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employment A-

The median income in Tumwater is $76,676 - which is 22% higher than Washington.
Med. Household Income
$76,676 B+
Unemployment Rate
5.4% F
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (18)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Stephen Russel, DDS
Dentist
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Tumwater Family Practice
Doctor
Tumwater Fire Department
Fire Station
Tyee Dental - Family Dentistry
Dentist
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic
Tranquility Dental
Dentist
Indigo Urgnet Care
Doctor
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Pro Active Sports Medicine
Doctor
Martin's Southgate Drug
Pharmacy
C.H.I.R.O. Health Center
Clinic
Tumwater Fire Department North End Station
Fire Station
Washington State Patrol - Thomas Neff Industrial Park
Police
Choi Family Dental
Dentist
Sea-Mar Clinic
Clinic
Safeway
Pharmacy
1st Choice Chiropractic
Doctor
McLane Black Lake Fire Station
Fire Station
Providence Family Medicine - West Olympia
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Black Lake Family Dentistry
Dentist
Northwest Resources
Doctor
WSP - Washington State Patrol
Police
Capital Medical Center
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Tumwater home prices are $312,600 - which is 16% higher than Washington
Home Price
$312,600 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
28% A+
Home Affordability
4.1x (home price to income ratio) D
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schools A-

The Tumwater graduation rate is 89% - which is 3% higher than Washington
School Test Scores
60% C-
High School Grad. Rates
89% B+
Elementary Schools (7) F
Tumwater Middle School
Peter G Schmidt Elementary
Washington Connections Academy
Michael T Simmons Elementary
George Washington Bush Middle Sch
Tumwater Hill Elementary
Black Lake Elementary
Thurs Co Juv Det/Tumwater West E
Pioneer Elementary School
Lincoln Elementary School
Centennial Elementary Olympia
Washington Middle School
Evergreen Christian School
Nova School
Mckenny Elementary
High Schools (7) A+
Tumwater High School
Gravity High School
New Market High School
New Market Skills Center
Washington Connections Academy
A G West Black Hills High School
Secondary Options
Thurs Co Juv Det/Tumwater West E
Olympia High School
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ratings A-

Tumwater has an overall rating of 79% from 6 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A
User Surveys (5)
From AreaVibes B+
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Tumwater Area Facts

  • Tumwater has a Livability Score of 84/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Tumwater crime rates are 4% lower than the Washington average
  • Cost of living in Tumwater is 7% higher than the Washington average

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Tumwater, WA- A Sleepy Bedroom Community 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) I loved living in Tumwater, WA when I was going to school. It was a very short drive from Olympia, a big college town. It also has a very large native american population because the tribe land is there, with the casino.

The town of Tumwater is mostly neighborhoods and local re ...Read More staurants. There is great food and local farmer's and fish markets. With a quick drive, you can easily get to Olympia where there are colleges, stores, the mall, night life, and cute little local shops downtown or on the waterfront.

Tumwater is a great little town when you would prefer to live in the suburbs but want the city close by. The only train station in the area is also in Tumwater which can take you to Portland or to Seattle within a couple hours.

Tumwater is a sleepy little town that celebrates holidays with children's parades and the businesses participate in trick-or-treating or Easter events. It's a great place to raise a family, or have an affordable off-campus apartment while attending college. Read Less
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      D Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Tumwater? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      V Street Pocket Park
      Wesley S. Anderson Park
      Capital Little League Baseball Fields
      Countryside Community Park Space
      Palermo Pocket Park
      Kirsop Crossing Neighborhood Park
      Isabella Bush Park
      Deschutes Valley Park

      Entertainment

      Tumwater Lanes
      Olympic Flight Museum
      Henderson House Museum
      Crosby House Museum
      Ingersol Stadium
      Washington State Capitol Museum
      Broadway Olympia Productions
      Cinemark Century Olympia

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Subway
      Papa Murphy's
      Pho & Baguette - Vietnamese
      Teriyaki
      L&L Hawaiian Barbecue
      Dairy Queen
      Eagan's Drive In

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Tumwater? Of all people who commute, 2.1% take public transportation in Tumwater.
      Drive to Work
      76%

      1% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      3% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      D+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Tumwater? The cost of living in Tumwater is 126/100 - which is 7% higher than Washington.
      Tumwater
      126

      26% more expensive than average

      Washington
      118

      18% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Tumwater? Tumwater crime rates are 3,588, which are 4% lower than Washington
      Total Crime
      3,588 per 100k people

      54% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 28

      54% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      20%

      Year over year crime is up

      A- Employment

      What is the median income in Tumwater? The median income in Tumwater is $76,676 which is 22% higher than Washington.
      Median household income
      $76,67639% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $35,91720% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      16% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Tumwater a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Safeway
      Walmart Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Martin's Southgate Drug

      Doctors

      Indigo Urgnet Care
      Pro Active Sports Medicine
      1st Choice Chiropractic
      Tumwater Family Practice

      A+ Housing

      What are Tumwater home prices? Tumwater home prices are $312,600 - which is 16% higher than Washington
      Median home value
      $312,60069% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,26633% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      57%

      10% lower than the US average

      A- Schools

      Does Tumwater have good schools? The Tumwater graduation rate is 89% - which is 3% higher than Washington
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      7% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      60%

      25% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      18:1

      9% higher than the US average

      A- User Ratings

      Is Tumwater a good place to live? Tumwater has an overall rating of 79% from 6 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      79%

      6 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      76%

      5 total surveys

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