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Roy, WA

City in Pierce County, Washington.

Population

735

Land area

0.5sq mi

People per sq mi

1,521

ZIP codes

0

Roy and its ZIP codes

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Roy at a glance

  • Roy is about 13 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
  • The median household income is $98,750, close to the Washington median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $442,600 (22% below Washington) and median rent is $2,227 a month.

Local data for Roy, WA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Roy, WA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$98,750

Poverty rate

7.1%

Median home value

$442,600

Median rent

$2,227/mo

Homeownership

91.9%

Bachelor's or higher

18.9%

Median age

36.1

Average commute

41.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (107), Irish Americans (46), Norwegian Americans (44).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Pierce County. PPP loans are for Roy.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.1%

Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$73,973

337,071 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$68,414

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$7.21B

FY 2026, $7,831 per person

Pierce County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Roy, WA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone76.7%
  • Carpooled11.1%
  • Public transit3.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.0%
  • Worked from home7.2%

Average one-way commute: 41.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Roy, WA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: earthquake

Storm events since 1996

31

Countywide, mostly heavy rain

Flood insurance policies

2,101

0.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

76° / 33°F

45.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Roy, WA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.7%

U.S. 33.3% +3.4 pts

Diabetes

9.1%

U.S. 12.1% -3.0 pts

Smoking

12.2%

U.S. 12.8% -0.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.7%

U.S. 11.1% -3.4 pts

Cities near Roy

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
North YelmCensus-designated place3.5 mi3.3
McKennaCensus-designated place4.2 mi1.1
YelmCity5.2 mi5.8
Nisqually Indian CommunityCensus-designated place6.6 mi3.1
Fort LewisCensus-designated place7 mi10.3
South CreekCensus-designated place7.3 mi7.7
SpanawayCensus-designated place8.7 mi8.7
North Fort LewisCensus-designated place8.9 mi5.9
Elk PlainCensus-designated place9 mi8.4
DuPontCity9.1 mi5.8
McChord AFBCensus-designated place9.8 mi5.9
RainierCity10 mi1.7
LakewoodCity11 mi17.1
ParklandCensus-designated place11 mi8.6
FredericksonCensus-designated place11 mi11.3
Ketron IslandCensus-designated place12 mi0.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Roy, WA in?
Roy is in Pierce County, Washington.
What is the population of Roy, WA?
About 735 people live in Roy, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Roy?
Nearby places include North Yelm (3.5 mi), McKenna (4.2 mi), Yelm (5.2 mi), Nisqually Indian Community (6.6 mi), Fort Lewis (7 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023