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Roy, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Thurston County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
798 Population 1,663/sq mi density
$88,500 Median Income $36,408 per capita
$418,800 Home Value $611,229 Zillow
$1,594 Median Rent 19.4% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 237 sunny days/yr
362 Violent Crime/100K 725 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$88,500 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$418,800 home value, $1,594/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
362 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Roy, WA

At a Glance

Median Income
$88,500
18% above
$36,408 per capita
Home Value
$418,800
49% above
Zillow: $611,229
Median Rent
$1,594/mo
37% above
19.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
362/100K
5% below
725/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.8%
47% below
93.9% high school+
Unemployment
4.4%
22% above
1.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.1%
12% above
12.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
237 sunny days/yr

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)

Income
118%
Home Value
149%
Rent
137%
Poverty
8%
Bachelor's
53%
Unemployment
122%
Crime
95%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Roy a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
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 4.4% (22% 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 $611,229. 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 362 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 5% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 725/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

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. The area gets 237 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.

Data Overview

People

Population798
Median Age33.9 yrs
Density1,663/mi²
Male / Female53% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans17.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$88,500
Per Capita$36,408
Unemployment4.4%
Poverty1.0%
County GDP$21,563M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,385

Housing

A
Home Value$418,800
Rent$1,594
Ownership81.5%
Zillow$611,229
Housing Units345
Rent Burden19.4%

Crime

F
Violent362/100K
Property725/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault362/100K
Burglary121/100K

Health

Obesity36.1%
Diabetes9.0%
Smoking12.0%
Heart Disease4.8%
Premature Death7,249/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days237/yr
Rain50.6 in/yr
AQI28 (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.
15.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
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.