Livability Score

75
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities B+

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) B
Olympia Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Drip Coffee Bar
Coffee Shop
Unknown Name
Coffee Shop
Coffee Central
Coffee Shop
Espresso House
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Flawleys Gelato & Coffee
Coffee Shop
Batdorf & Bronson
Coffee Shop
Traditions Cafe
Coffee Shop
Burial Grounds Espresso
Coffee Shop
New Moon Cafe
Coffee Shop
Rush In Alaskan Dumplings
Coffee Shop
Cafe Vita
Coffee Shop
Volcano Vapor Cafe
Coffee Shop
Sofies Scoops
Coffee Shop
The Sidewalk Cafe
Coffee Shop
Dancing Goats Espresso
Coffee Shop
Heyday Cafe
Coffee Shop
Mud Bay Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Braganza Pearl Tea
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
BITS Cafe
Coffee Shop
S & J's Caffè Express
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) A+
Washington State Capitol Museum
Museum
Crosby House Museum
Museum
Henderson House Museum
Museum
Washington Center for the Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
Capitol Theater
Cinema
State Theater
Theatre Arts
Sand Man Tug Boat
Museum
Ingersol Stadium
Stadium
L.O.T.T. W.E.T Center
Museum
Hands On Children's Museum
Museum
Bigelow House Museum
Museum
Westside Lanes
Bowling Alley
Broadway Olympia Productions
Theatre Arts
Cinemark Century Olympia
Cinema
Tumwater Lanes
Bowling Alley
Olympia Little Theater
Theatre Arts
Unknown Name
Museum
Olympic Flight Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (0) D-
Subway
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Domino's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Happy Teriyak
Fast Food
The Nom Nom Deli
Deli
Hannah's Bar and Grille
Bar
Tipsy Piano Bar
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Fish Tale Brew Pub
Fast Food
Dillinger's Cocktails & Kitchen
Bar
Fourth Avenue Tavern
Bar
The Brotherhood Tavern
Bar
Cryptatropa Bar
Bar
Oly Burger
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
McCoy's Tavern
Bar
Pints Barn
Bar
Well 80 Artesian Brewery
Bar
Charlie's Bar & Grill
Bar
Rhythm and Rye
Bar
Fitness (0) F
South Sound Manor Event Center
Community Centre
[DEFINE] Fitness and Barre
Gym
Community Services Division
Community Centre
The Strong Center
Gym
Whetstone Fitness
Gym
True Self Yoga
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Briggs YMCA
Gym
Friendly Village Clubhouse
Community Centre
Vision Fitness
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Safeway
Grocery Store
Wagner's Bakery
Bakery
Bayview Thriftway
Grocery Store
The Bread Peddler
Bakery
Western Meats
Butcher
Left Bank Pastry
Bakery
Stewart's Meat Market
Butcher
Wagner's European Bakery & Cafe
Bakery
Bakery
Bakery
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Great Harvest Bread Company
Bakery
Ralph's Thriftway
Grocery Store
Haggen
Grocery Store
Olympia Food Co-op
Grocery Store
Farm Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Bagel Brothers
Bakery
San Francisco Street Bakery
Bakery
Safeway
Grocery Store
Fred Meyer
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Olympia Food Co-op
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Cash and Carry
Grocery Store
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Parks (4) A+
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Stevens Field
Park
Interpretive Park
Park
Tumwater Historical Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Watershed Park
Park
Capitol Gateway Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
5th & Hayes Pocket Park
Park
Centennial Park
Park
Trillium Park
Park
Marathon Park
Park
Harry Fains Legion Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Watershed Park
Park
Watershed Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Evergreen Park
Park
Tumwater Falls Park
Park
Heritage Park
Park
Sylvester Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Shops (1) C+
Frog Pond Grocery
Convenience Store
Spuds Market
Convenience Store
Spa Nails
Beauty
Artistry in Flowers
Florist
Deschutes River Cyclery
Bicycle
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Food Mart
Convenience Store
Linda's Hair Design
Hairdresser
Chevron
Convenience Store
Food Mart
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Capitol Florist
Florist
Drees
Gift Shop
Capital Lake Grocery
Convenience Store
Selden's Fine Home Furnishings
Furniture
Super Silver Olympia
Fashion
Little General Food Shop
Convenience Store
Radiance Herbs & Massage
Gift Shop
Psychic Sister
Clothing
The Short Stop
Convenience Store
Captain Little Toys
Toys
State of the Arts Gallery and Gifts
Gift Shop
The Popinjay Flower and Gift Shop
Florist
Food Mart
Convenience Store
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. South Westside (A+)

2. Bigelow Highlands (A+)

3. Carlyon-North (A-)

4. Eastside (A-)

5. Governor Stevens (B+)

commute A-

Of all people who commute, 0.7% take public transportation in South Capitol.
Public Transit Stops (8)
Stops & Stations A+
Capitol and 21st [sb]
Bus Stop
Capitol and 24th [nb]
Bus Stop
Capitol and 24th [sb]
Bus Stop
Capitol and 21st [nb]
Bus Stop
Capitol and 18th [nb]
Bus Stop
Capitol and 18th [sb]
Bus Stop
Maple Park and Capitol Way [eb]
Bus Stop
Maple Park and Capitol [wb]
Bus Stop
Capitol and Maple Park [nb]
Bus Stop
Capitol and 15th [sb]
Bus Stop
Maple Park and Franklin [eb]
Bus Stop
Maple Park and Franklin [wb]
Bus Stop
Capital and 14th [sb]
Bus Stop
14th and Columbia [eb]
Bus Stop
Maple Park and Jefferson [wb]
Bus Stop
14th and Capitol [eb]
Bus Stop
Deschutes and Lakeridge [nb]
Bus Stop
14th and Capitol [wb]
Bus Stop
14th and Columbia [eb]
Bus Stop
Deschutes and Lakeridge [sb]
Bus Stop
Capitol and O'Farrell [sb]
Bus Stop
Capitol and Eskridge [nb]
Bus Stop
Jefferson and Maple Park [nb]
Bus Stop
Lakeridge Dr and County Courthouse [nb]
Bus Stop
Cherry Ln and State Capitol Bldg [sb]
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.7% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Eastside (A+)

2. Downtown (A+)

3. Bigelow Highlands (A+)

4. Wellington West (A+)

5. Northwest (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in South Capitol is 140/100 - which is 19% higher than Washington.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Upper Eastside (D+)

2. Downtown (D+)

3. Bigelow (D+)

4. Eastside (D+)

5. Woodfield Estates (D+)

crime D-

South Capitol crime rates are 3,950 per 100k, which is 6% higher than Washington
Property Crime
3,610 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
340 crimes per 100k C
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Nottingham (B)

2. Holiday Hills (B-)

3. Cain Road (C)

4. Goldcrest (D+)

5. Governor Stevens (D-)

employment A+

The median income in South Capitol is $100,308 - which is 60% higher than Washington.
Med. Household Income
$100,308 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.6% A
See more South Capitol employment data

Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Cain Road (A+)

2. Fain Park (A+)

3. Walnut Park (A+)

4. Indian Creek (A+)

5. The Woods (A+)

health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
WSP - Washington State Patrol
Police
Safeway
Pharmacy
Sea-Mar Clinic
Clinic
Olympia Police Department
Police
Choi Family Dental
Dentist
1st Choice Chiropractic
Doctor
Olympia Fire Department
Fire Station
OPD West Side Station
Police
Providence Family Medicine - West Olympia
Clinic
Tumwater Fire Department North End Station
Fire Station
Northwest Resources
Doctor
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Black Lake Family Dentistry
Dentist
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Martin's Southgate Drug
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Indigo Urgnet Care
Doctor
Tranquility Dental
Dentist
Unknown Name
Pharmacy
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic
Tyee Dental - Family Dentistry
Dentist
Sea-Mar Community Health Center
Clinic
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Indigo
Clinic
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Briarwood (A+)

2. Cain Road (A+)

3. East Bay Drive (A+)

4. Fain Park (A+)

5. Goldcrest (A+)

housing A+

South Capitol home prices are $457,900 - which is 70% higher than Washington
Home Price
$457,900 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
26% A+
Home Affordability
4.6x (home price to income ratio) F
See more South Capitol housing data

Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Cain Road (A+)

2. Indian Creek (A+)

3. Nottingham (A+)

4. North East (A+)

5. South Capitol (A+)

schools B-

The South Capitol graduation rate is 95% - which is 10% higher than Washington
School Test Scores
50% F
High School Grad. Rates
95% A+
Elementary Schools (1) F
Lincoln Elementary School
St Michael School
Olympia Regional Learning Academy
Pioneer Elementary School
Madison Elementary School
Tumwater Hill Elementary
Nova School
Garfield Elementary School
Evergreen Christian School
Michael T Simmons Elementary
Washington Middle School
Olympia Regional Learning Academy - Montessori School
Nature Nurtures Farm School
Jefferson Middle School
Thurs Co Juv Det/Tumwater West E
Roosevelt Elementary School
Mckenny Elementary
Touchstone
Reeves Middle School
Centennial Elementary Olympia
Tumwater Middle School
Peter G Schmidt Elementary
Capital Montessori School
Gospel Outreach Christian School
Leland P Brown Elementary
High Schools (0) F
Olympia High School
Avanti High School
Olympia Regional Learning Academy
Thurs Co Juv Det/Tumwater West E
Capital High School
Touchstone
Gravity High School
Gospel Outreach Christian School
Tumwater High School
Washington Connections Academy
New Market High School
New Market Skills Center
North Thurston High School
Temple Baptist Academy
See more South Capitol education data

Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Cain Road (A+)

2. Bigelow Highlands (A+)

3. Bigelow (A+)

4. Nottingham (A+)

5. North East (A+)

ratings B-

South Capitol has an overall rating of 70% from 3 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes B-
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. South Westside (A+)

2. Burbank (A+)

3. The Birches (A)

4. Cain Road (A-)

5. Woodard Glen (B+)

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South Capitol Area Facts

  • South Capitol has a Livability Score of 75/100, which is considered excellent
  • South Capitol crime rates are 16% lower than the Olympia average
  • Cost of living in South Capitol is 10% higher than the Olympia average

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      B+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in South Capitol? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Stevens Field
      Interpretive Park
      Tumwater Historical Park
      Unknown Name
      Watershed Park

      Entertainment

      Washington State Capitol Museum
      Crosby House Museum
      Henderson House Museum
      Washington Center for the Performing Arts
      Capitol Theater
      State Theater
      Sand Man Tug Boat
      Ingersol Stadium

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Subway
      Papa John's
      Baskin-Robbins
      Domino's
      Subway
      Jack in the Box
      Jimmy John's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in South Capitol? Of all people who commute, 0.7% take public transportation in South Capitol.
      Drive to Work
      62%

      11% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      20%

      17% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in South Capitol? The cost of living in South Capitol is 140/100 - which is 19% higher than Washington.
      South Capitol
      140

      40% more expensive than average

      Olympia
      128

      28% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D- Crime

      What is the crime rate in South Capitol? South Capitol crime rates are 3,950, which are 6% higher than Washington
      Total Crime
      3,950 per 100k people

      70% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 26

      70% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      10%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in South Capitol? The median income in South Capitol is $100,308 which is 60% higher than Washington.
      Median household income
      $100,30881% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $42,64343% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      45% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is South Capitol a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Capital Medical Center
      Providence St. Peter Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid
      Yauger Park Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Northwest Resources

      A+ Housing

      What are South Capitol home prices? South Capitol home prices are $457,900 - which is 70% higher than Washington
      Median home value
      $457,900148% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9884% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      57%

      10% lower than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does South Capitol have good schools? The South Capitol graduation rate is 95% - which is 10% higher than Washington
      High school grad. rates
      95%

      15% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      50%

      3% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      B- User Ratings

      Is South Capitol a good place to live? South Capitol has an overall rating of 70% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      70%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      70%

      3 total surveys

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