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Washington
Yelm
Population 11,102
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Washington
Elk Plain
Population 14,276
Yelm, WA vs Elk Plain, WA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Yelm, WA | Elk Plain, WA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,102 | 14,276 |
| Median Household Income | $90,750 | $107,313 |
| Median Rent | $1,626/mo | $2,172/mo |
| Median Home Value | $455,300 | $473,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 104 | 111 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 42.1% | 46.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.1% | 8.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.4% (county) | 5% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 267 | 226* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,460 | 1,070* |
| Median AQI | 27 | 44 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 267 |
| Summer Highs | 75°F | 74°F |
| Winter Lows | 33°F | 33°F |
| Snowfall | 4 in/yr | 6 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 33.8 min | 36.5 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 19 | 18.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 27.4% | 17.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 8.2% | 8.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +13.0% | -8.6% |
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.