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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Olympia, WA

Population: 55,151 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
62/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$1.3B
Per Capita
$23,517
Total Revenue
$1.3B
Total Debt
$14.4M

Spending Breakdown

Other
39.4%$511.2M
Utilities
19.0%$246.4M
Housing & Community Development
14.3%$185.9M
Parks & Recreation
8.6%$111.3M
Fire Protection
8.2%$106.2M
Highways & Roads
3.1%$39.6M
Public Welfare
2.9%$37.4M
Sewerage
2.0%$26.5M
Police
1.9%$24.1M
Hospitals
0.6%$8.4M

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Property Tax
0.2%$2.2M
Sales Tax
0.8%$11.3M
Income Tax
10.6%$141.7M
Intergovernmental
3.0%$39.9M
Charges & Fees
11.2%$149.8M
Other
37.6%$501.1M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police$437/person
Fire Protection$1,926/person
Highways & Roads$718/person
Parks & Recreation$2,018/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)34/100
Debt Burden (20%)97/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)28/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)93/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$14.4M
Long-Term Debt$33.1M
Debt Per Capita$262
Cash & Securities$3.9M

Compare Cities

See how Olympia stacks up against another city.

vs Seattle, WAvs Spokane, WAvs Tacoma, WA
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Washington

Seattle, WA

Pop. 735K

C
Total Spending
$25.3B
Per Capita
$34,463

Spokane, WA

Pop. 228K

B
Total Spending
$3.7B
Per Capita
$16,224

Tacoma, WA

Pop. 219K

C
Total Spending
$5.2B
Per Capita
$23,896

Vancouver, WA

Pop. 191K

D
Total Spending
$2.6B
Per Capita
$13,434

Compare Olympia With

Seattle, WA

Spending: $34,463/person · Grade: C

Spokane, WA

Spending: $16,224/person · Grade: B

Tacoma, WA

Spending: $23,896/person · Grade: C

Vancouver, WA

Spending: $13,434/person · Grade: D

Frequently Asked Questions

Olympia, WA spends $23,517 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.3B for a population of 55,151. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (62/100).

Olympia, WA has total expenditures of $1.3B and total revenue of $1.3B. The city carries $14.4M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Olympia, WA employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Olympia, WA has a Fiscal Health Score of C (62/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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