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Washington
Elk Plain
Population 14,276
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Washington
Yelm
Population 11,102
Elk Plain, WA vs Yelm, WA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Elk Plain, WA | Yelm, WA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,276 | 11,102 |
| Median Household Income | $107,313 | $90,750 |
| Median Rent | $2,172/mo | $1,626/mo |
| Median Home Value | $473,500 | $455,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 111 | 104 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 46.7% | 42.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.3% | 6.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5% (county) | 4.4% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 226* | 267 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,070* | 1,460 |
| Median AQI | 44 | 27 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 267 | — |
| Summer Highs | 74°F | 75°F |
| Winter Lows | 33°F | 33°F |
| Snowfall | 6 in/yr | 4 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 36.5 min | 33.8 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 18.3 | 19 |
| College Degree Rate | 17.5% | 27.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 8.1% | 8.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -8.6% | +13.0% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Elk Plain (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.