View from ISS Expedition 72, Capitol State Forest, Olympia, Thurston County, Washington · Photo: https://eol.jsc.nasa.gov/SearchPhotos/photo.pl?mission=ISS072&roll=E&frame=65443 · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
Thurston County, Washington
299,067 residents · Updated Nov 12, 2026
The community services in Thurston County, from the data behind Range Lab’s tools, refreshed daily.
View from ISS Expedition 72, Capitol State Forest, Olympia, Thurston County, Washington · Photo: https://eol.jsc.nasa.gov/SearchPhotos/photo.pl?mission=ISS072&roll=E&frame=65443 · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
Thurston County at a glance
Key indicators from housing, community services, and population data.
299,067
Residents
Census ACS 2024 5-year
562
Community services listed
12 of 12 essential categories
What changed this week
Compared with seven days ago, from the daily data behind Range Lab’s tools.
No new services
Directory unchanged this week
Can people afford to live here?
2-bedroom rent against what households and local wages can cover.
Monthly rent vs. what households can afford
At 30% of income, HUD FY2026 limits
Who lives here
Key population groups, Census ACS 2024 5-year. Each share is of the group's own Census universe.
32%
Renters
of occupied homes
Community support
562 public services listed in Thurston County.
Services by category
- Legal aid60
- Medical52
- Mental health52
- Children44
- Food43
- Other40
- Education34
- Financial assistance28
- Housing assistance28
- Employment25
- Addiction18
- Seniors15
12 of 12
Essential service categories represented
18.8
Services per 10,000 residents
About one for every 532 residents
50%
Accept walk-ins
22% open evenings
Thurston County in one minute
Key takeaways from the latest data.
Every essential service is represented
562 services across all 12 essential categories.
Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027 · HUD FY2026 income limits · Census ACS 2024 5-year · Census Building Permits Survey · BLS QCEW · HUD LIHTC · Range Lab resource directory. How this is calculated.