Thurston County

MyTownView tracks 7 municipalities in Thurston County, Washington. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

7Municipalities
299,067Residents
21Articles
27Meetings (30d)
$83,850Avg. Median Income
$386,271Avg. Home Value

Recent News

21
Apr 14Olympia couple charged after cashing $10,000 health department check mailed to wrong addressOlympiaFeb 26Olympia becomes first WA city with protections for polyamorous familiesOlympiaFeb 181981 Mount Rainier avalanche remains the deadliest in the U.S. in the past few decadesRainierFeb 14Fate of 2-person crew remains a mystery after Navy jet crashes near Washington's Mount Rainier: OfficialsRainierFeb 13Five arrested after alleged drug sales to kids as young as 13 near Lacey middle schoolLaceyFeb 11Is right-wing media allowed in Olympia?OlympiaFeb 10Husband, wife, and her friend identified as those found dead in Olympia home after gunfireOlympiaFeb 9Witnesses report arguing, gunfire before Olympia officers discover 3 bodies in homeOlympiaJan 26Tumwater’s historic oak tree protected by court orderTumwaterJan 23New place for tacos opens in Olympia, and wolf fundraiser has a new locationOlympiaJan 22Family identifies man killed in Lacey apartment standoffLaceyJan 21One man dead in Lacey after hours-long standoff, bullets hit nearby homesLaceyJan 21Missing Mount Rainier hikers found deadRainierJan 15Olympia may become first WA city with protections for polyamorous familiesOlympiaDec 23Is Safeway open on Christmas in Olympia? Trader Joe’s? See holiday hoursOlympia

Meetings

27

Upcoming

Apr 20Plan CommissionOlympiaAgendaApr 20Finance CommitteeOlympiaAgendaApr 20Social Justice & Equity CommissionOlympiaAgendaApr 21City CouncilOlympiaAgendaApr 23Land Use & Environment CommitteeOlympiaAgenda

Recent

Apr 16Parks and Recreation Advisory CommitteeOlympiaAgendaApr 15Site Plan Review CommitteeOlympiaAgendaApr 15Youth CouncilOlympiaAgendaApr 14Metropolitan Park District BoardOlympiaAgendaApr 14City CouncilOlympiaAgendaApr 13Hearing ExaminerOlympiaAgendaApr 13LEOFF I Disability BoardOlympiaAgendaApr 13Heritage CommissionOlympiaAgenda

Rankings in Thurston County

Fastest Growing Cities

Growth
#CityPopulation Change
1YelmThurston+4.6%
2TeninoThurston+3.1%
3TumwaterThurston+1.6%
4LaceyThurston+1.1%
5OlympiaThurston+0.7%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Safest Cities

Safety
#CityCrimes per 1,000
1TumwaterThurston18.4 total crimes per 1k
2YelmThurston18.6 total crimes per 1k
3LaceyThurston21.9 total crimes per 1k
4OlympiaThurston30.8 total crimes per 1k
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Source: Illinois Uniform Crime Reporting Program (I-UCR)

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1LaceyThurston0.02%
2RainierThurston0.03%
3YelmThurston0.03%
4TeninoThurston0.04%
5OlympiaThurston0.06%
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Annual Financial Report

Best Fiscal Health

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Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1LaceyThurston91 / 100
2RainierThurston82 / 100
3YelmThurston82 / 100
4TeninoThurston73 / 100
5OlympiaThurston54 / 100
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Illinois Dept. of Insurance

Municipalities

Bucoda

Pop. 600Income $63,750Homes $219,000
Town (Board of Trustees)

Lacey

Pop. 53,526Income $87,277Homes $427,900
City (Mayor-Council)

Olympia

Pop. 55,605Income $76,930Homes $457,900
City (Mayor-Council)

Rainier

Pop. 2,369Income $101,644Homes $388,900
City (Mayor-Council)

Tenino

Pop. 1,870Income $75,438Homes $333,100
City (Mayor-Council)

Tumwater

Pop. 25,350Income $93,635Homes $438,000
City (Mayor-Council)

Yelm

Pop. 10,617Income $88,279Homes $439,100
City (Mayor-Council)