Roy has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent4

Property4

Reported in 20248

FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Roy

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Most working residents leave Roy for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Tacoma (14%), Seattle (8%) and Spanaway (8%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Tacoma

14%

Seattle

Spanaway

Olympia

0%Work in townlive and work in Roy 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 92Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Roy →

Health in Roy

Compared with Washington

2better than WA·7worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▲ 2▼ 8 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 1▼ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

4.6%Fewer adults with heart diseaseWA 5.4% · better 6.9%Fewer adults who have had cancerWA 7.9% · better 38.3%More adults sleeping under 7 hoursWA 31.8% · worse

Care nearby

Madigan Amc (Ft Lewis)Joint Base Lewis-Mcchord · 7.7 mi · ER

Sea Mar Chc - Yelm Cullens St. NwYelm · 4.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Roy · CMS · HRSAHealth in Roy →

Natural hazards in Roy

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.

🏚️ Earthquakes🌊 Inland flooding

0Does Roy flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Roy

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Roy →

Climate in Roy

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Roy has mild winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 35°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

47° / 35°Winter

60° / 41°Spring

75° / 52°Summer

61° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Roy get?About 4 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 14, with the last in spring around Apr 29.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Roy →

Schools in Roy

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School Grade B

The public schools Roy’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 56% of Washington’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictBethel School DistrictSchools1

Roy ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–5 · 285 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within WA. Ratings are from neighbors.