Tumwater, Washington
Among the top 7% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 15% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 85% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 24% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 57% of US places
- top 8% for income tax
- top 12% for summer humidity
- bottom 5% for property crime
Tumwater is a mid-size city in Washington with about 26,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include income tax, summer humidity, and air quality. It rates lower on sales tax and property crime.
Official websiteci.tumwater.wa.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 6.9 in1.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$84k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 20% of US places
Home Value$422k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 16% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 18% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.96%better than 52% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.38%better than 6% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.90%better than 79% of US places
Unemployment5.7%better than 33% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)40°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)64°F3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.6 in81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.9 inbetter than 70% of US places
Sunny Days187 daysbetter than 14% of US places
Summer Humidity52°Fbetter than 88% of US places
Comfortable Days95 daysbetter than 79% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk91.3better than 8% of US places
Air Quality35 AQIbetter than 85% of US places
School Quality65.5better than 60% of US places
Violent Crime1010/100kbetter than 35% of US places
Property Crime3371/100kbetter than 5% of US places
Community
Population25,61794th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.529th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4074th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9133rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1915th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)73.0%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.5%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.9%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.5%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)11.1%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 81% of US places
Walkability9.8/20better than 85% of US places
Airport Distance43 mibetter than 73% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.8%better than 75% of US places
Amenities Nearby130.77better than 61% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 28% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Tumwater an affordable place to live?
- Tumwater is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 20% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Tumwater?
- The median home value in Tumwater is $422k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Tumwater?
- Median household income in Tumwater is $84k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Tumwater?
- Median gross rent in Tumwater is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Tumwater safe?
- Tumwater is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1010/100k (better than 35%). Property crime is 3371/100k.
- What is the weather like in Tumwater?
- Tumwater averages 64°F in July and 40°F in January, with 50.6 in of annual precipitation and about 187 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Tumwater?
- Public-school quality in Tumwater is above average, scoring better than 60% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Tumwater?
- The average one-way commute in Tumwater is 21 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)