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Thurston County, Washington

FIPS 53067

Juniper

Thurston County is in the highest 6% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 4% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 6% nationally for typical home value.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$521,640

Higher than 94% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

48%

Lower than 64% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

94.5

Higher than 94% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Thurston County.

The basics

Total Population

299,067

Median Age

40

Population Density

413.93

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,209

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.88%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.97×

Higher than 91% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$96,563

Higher than 94% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,736

Higher than 96% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.3%

Lower than 66% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

49%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

25%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

75.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

32.8

Avg Temperature (°F)

50.6

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

6.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

75.2

Annual Precipitation (in)

55.7

Annual Snowfall (in)

3.9

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.01

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Thurston County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Thurston County?
The estimated median home value in Thurston County today is $521,640, higher than 94% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Thurston County?
The median annual property tax in Thurston County is $4,209, an effective rate of 0.88% of home value.
Is Thurston County expensive to live in?
Homes in Thurston County cost about 4.97× the median household income, higher than 91% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Thurston County?
The median gross rent in Thurston County is $1,736 a month, higher than 96% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Thurston County?
Home prices in Thurston County have moved 48% over the past five years (2.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Thurston County?
Thurston County has a population of 299,067, about 413.93 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 40.
What is the weather like in Thurston County?
Thurston County averages 50.6°F year-round, summer highs near 75.5°F, winter lows around 32.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 3.9 inches of snow a year.
Is Thurston County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Thurston County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 94.5 (higher than 94% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is earthquake. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.01 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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