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Tumwater
  • Town in Washington

Report Card

grade B+
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Public Schools
    grade A minus
  2. Crime & Safety
    grade B minus
  3. Housing
    grade B minus
  4. Nightlife
    grade A minus
  5. Good for Families
    grade A minus
  6. Diversity
    grade A minus
  7. Jobs
    grade B minus
  8. Weather
    grade C+
  9. Cost of Living
    grade C minus
  10. Health & Fitness
    grade A
  11. Outdoor Activities
    grade A
  12. Commute
    grade A minus

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Tumwater is a town in Washington with a population of 24,855. Tumwater is in Thurston County. Living in Tumwater offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Tumwater there are a lot of coffee shops and parks. Many young professionals live in Tumwater and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Tumwater are highly rated.

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Real Estate

Median Home Value
$343,300
National
$244,900
Median Rent
$1,352
National
$1,163
Area Feel
Dense Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    44%
  • Own
    56%
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Tumwater Rankings

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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
grade B minus
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Assault
    141.5
    national  282.7
  • Murder
    0
    national  6.1
  • Rape
    28.3
    national  40.7
  • Robbery
    36.4
    national  135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Burglary
    469.1
    national  500.1
  • Theft
    1,981.6
    national  2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    269.5
    national  284

Residents

Diversity
grade A minus
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Age
  • <10 years
    12%
  • 10-17 years
    10%
  • 18-24 years
    8%
  • 25-34 years
    19%
  • 35-44 years
    15%
  • 45-54 years
    11%
  • 55-64 years
    12%
  • 65+ years
    12%
Education Levels
  • Master's degree or higher
    13%
    national  13%
  • Bachelor's degree
    25%
    national  21%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    40%
    national  29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    17%
    national  26%
  • Less than high school diploma
    5%
    national  11%

Working in Tumwater

Jobs
grade B minus
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$77,849
National
$69,021

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