Thurston County, Washington
21 ZIP codes · Avg score 89/100 · Grade A
ZipCheckup grade for Thurston County: A.
Checked records flag no major concern; missing data is unknown.
Residents of Thurston County can read the A-B grade as a starting point and then open their own ZIP report, one of 21 on this site.
How Thurston County Compares
How Thurston County Compares
Thurston County scores 3 points above the Washington state average (86/100) and 16 points above the national average (73/100).
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Thurston County, Washington
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 11.8 (asthma 11.2%, diabetes 10.3%)
Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $3,814, largest modeled factor: Sea Level
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $3,814
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Water Safety Affordability
How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Thurston County
Modeled remediation costs in Thurston County can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.
Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.
Health Outcomes vs National Average
CDC PLACES data for Thurston County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems mapped to Thurston County ZIP codes
8 community water systems mapped to Thurston County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
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Show all 8 water systems
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32 water systems mapped to Thurston County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
Systems with the most violations in Thurston County
5 water systems with violations in EPA records.
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All ZIP Codes in Thurston County
21 ZIP codes tracked in Thurston County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
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| 1 | 98512 | Olympia | 98 | A | 5 | $439K |
| 2 | 98516 | Olympia | 98 | A | 6 (1 health) | $528K |
| 3 | 98589 | Tenino | 98 | A | 3 | $409K |
| 4 | 98597 | Yelm | 98 | A | 4 | $423K |
| 5 | 98513 | Olympia | 97 | A | 6 | $443K |
| 6 | 98503 | Lacey | 82 | B | 5 | $408K |
| 7 | 98506 | Olympia | 82 | B | 7 (2 health) | $470K |
| 8 | 98501 | Olympia | 80 | B | 9 (1 health) | $485K |
| 9 | 98502 | Olympia | 69 | C | 34 (8 health) | $497K |
| 10 | 98504 | Olympia | — | — | — | |
| 11 | 98505 | Olympia | — | — | 1 | — |
| 12 | 98507 | Olympia | — | — | — | |
| 13 | 98508 | Olympia | — | — | — | |
| 14 | 98509 | Lacey | — | — | — | |
| 15 | 98511 | Tumwater | — | — | — | |
| 16 | 98530 | Bucoda | — | — | 2 | $219K |
| 17 | 98540 | East Olympia | — | — | — | |
| 18 | 98556 | Littlerock | — | — | — | |
| 19 | 98576 | Rainier | — | — | 2 | $400K |
| 20 | 98579 | Rochester | — | — | 0 | $406K |
| 21 | 98599 | Olympia | — | — | — |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Thurston County
The mix of guides changes from county to county.
- Water Filters Certified for PFAS Reduction — PFAS detected in 1 ZIP code
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Thurston County, Washington
Overview
Thurston County in Washington covers 21 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of A (89/100) across 9 scored records.
12 of 13 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 12 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.