Thurston County , Washington
Population: 296,640 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $93,985 Home $451,500 Rent $1,634/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Thurston County's headline indicators land 26% above the national median on income ($93,985), with housing 48% above the US figure ($452,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Thurston County in the top 6% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with earthquake risk the dominant local risk.
$93,985
Median Income
household
$451,500
Home Value
median
$1,634/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $93,985 |
| Per Capita Income | $44,646 |
| Poverty Rate | 9.7% |
| Median Home Value | $451,500 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,634/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 67.8% |
| Renter Occupied | 32.2% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 296,640 |
| Median Age | 39.8 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 37.2% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
31.2%
Obesity
10.3%
Diabetes
10.3%
Smoking
34.5%
High Blood Pressure
17.2%
No Physical Activity
28.0%
Depression
35.3%
Insufficient Sleep
66.7%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 94.5 · 94th national percentile
🌊 Flood
58.60
🌪️ Tornado
25.03
🔥 Wildfire
57.12
❄️ Winter Storm
56.49
🌍 Earthquake
98.92
☀️ Drought
13.30
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