At a Glance
Median Income
$88,500
$36,408 per capita
Home Value
$418,800
Zillow: $617,876
Median Rent
$1,594/mo
19.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
508/100K
508/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.8%
93.9% high school+
Unemployment
7.9%
1.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.1%
12.0% smoking rate
How Roy Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Roy's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Roy a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.8 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Roy residents earn a median household income of $88,500 , which is 18% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $36,408. The unemployment rate stands at 7.9% (119% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 8,476 business establishments, including 620 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Roy is $418,800 , 49% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $617,876. Median rent is $1,594/month, with 19.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1991.
Safety & Crime
Roy reports 508 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 34% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 508/100K.
Education
17.8% of adults in Roy hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(47% below the national average).
93.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Roy has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C).
Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 50.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.
Data Overview
People
Population798
Median Age33.9 yrs
Density1,663/mi²
Male / Female53% / 48%
Foreign Born3.0%
Veterans16.9%
Economy
B+
Median Income$88,500
Per Capita$36,408
Unemployment7.9%
Poverty1.0%
County GDP$21,563M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,385
Housing
A
Home Value$418,800
Rent$1,594
Ownership81.5%
Zillow$617,876
Housing Units345
Rent Burden19.4%
Crime
F
Violent508/100K
Property508/100K
Health
Obesity36.1%
Diabetes9.0%
Smoking12.0%
Heart Disease4.8%
Premature Death7,249/100K
Climate
Avg Temp51°F
Rain50.6 in/yr
AQI26 (Good)
Elevation368 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+17.8%
High School+93.9%
Graduate+5.3%
School Score6.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 38% / D 58%
Commute43 min
Broadband93.5%
Internet Speed124 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries7
Did You Know?
The median home in Roy was built in 1991.
The nearest airport is Olympia Regional (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.407 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
16.5% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 124 Mbps.
There are 620 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 18 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.