Cle Elum, WA

Cle Elum, Washington

Cle Elum, Washington, in Kittitas county, is 45 miles NW of Yakima, Washington (center to center) and 71 miles SE of Seattle, Washington. There are 1,755 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Cle Elum

In Cle Elum, about 51% of adults are married. In Cle Elum, more so than in most cities, people can be found in one-person households. People in the city are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Cle Elum had a median family income of $39,000.

Political Inclinations

Cle Elum folks tended to give their money ($250) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Cle Elum Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Cle Elum that were owner-occupied was 60%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in the city. Cheap apartment rents is one thing Cle Elum has going for it. Compared to most cities in the state, the city has reasonable real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Cle Elum, 87% of commuters drive to work. Cle Elum offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try.

High Points

Cle Elum strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Washington):

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 12%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Cle Elum, WA

Comparing Cle Elum to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Washington (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Cle Elum Almanac

Cle Elum Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Cle Elum Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Cle Elum residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Cle Elum, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

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