Pe Ell, WA

Pe Ell, Washington

Pe Ell, Washington, in Lewis county, is 55 miles SW of Lakewood, Washington (center to center) and 78 miles NW of Portland, Oregon. There are 657 residents in the town.

The People and Families of Pe Ell

In Pe Ell, about 60% of adults are married. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate Pe Ell.

Males are more numerous in the town than in most towns.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Pe Ell had a median family income of $30,625.

Crime and Safety

Both violent crime and property crime are low in Pe Ell.

Pe Ell Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Pe Ell that were owner-occupied was 79%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas. Compared to most towns in the state, Pe Ell has reasonable real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Pe Ell, 93% of commuters drive to work. The town offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 1%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 3%
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 5%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 8%

Comparative Profile of Pe Ell, WA

Comparing Pe Ell 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
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Pe Ell Almanac

Pe Ell Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Pe Ell Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Pe Ell, 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.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Pe Ell High Schools (2004)

PE ELL SCHOOL
519 N. 2ND STREET
360-291-3244
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 335 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

TROJAN ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL
519 N. 2ND STREET
360-291-3244
A Non-traditional School

Pe Ell Colleges

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