Yelm, WA

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Yelm, Washington

Yelm, Washington, in Thurston county, is 16 miles S of Lakewood, Washington (center to center) and 47 miles S of Seattle, Washington. The city has a population of 3,289.

The People and Families of Yelm

In Yelm, about 52% of adults are married. One thing visitors notice about Yelm is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Yelm had a median family income of $45,475.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Yelm ($750). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Yelm Housing

About 61% of housing units in Yelm are owner-occupied. Housing in the city tends to be newer construction. Many residents rent one-bedroom or studio apartments.

Commuting

In Yelm, 91% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Yelm, WA

Comparing Yelm 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
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age 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
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	16 miles S of Lakewood, Washington (center to center)
Nearest Large City	47 miles S of Seattle, Washington
County	Thurston
Standard Zip Codes	98597
Phone Area Codes	360
Time Zone	Pacific (-8 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	46.942
Longitude	-122.604

Station	OLYMPIA AP
Distance	14 miles
Jan Temp	32 to 44 F
Apr Temp	37 to 58 F
Jul Temp	50 to 76 F
Oct Temp	39 to 60 F
Annual Precip	50.7 inches

Station	MC MILLIN RESERVOIR
Distance	20.7 miles
Jan Temp	32 to 45 F
Apr Temp	38 to 57 F
Jul Temp	51 to 75 F
Oct Temp	41 to 59 F
Annual Precip	43.1 inches

Station	GRAPEVIEW 3 SW
Distance	27.6 miles
Jan Temp	34 to 45 F
Apr Temp	40 to 59 F
Jul Temp	53 to 74 F
Oct Temp	44 to 60 F
Annual Precip	53.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,289	100%
Male	1,544	46.9%
Female	1,745	53.1%
Under 18	1,051	32%
18+	2,238	68%
65+	354	10.8%
Median Age	30.8
Average Family Size	3.26
White	2,834	86.2%
African-American	59	1.8%
Asian	57	1.7%
American Indian & Alaskan	73	2.2%
Other	52	1.6%
Mixed Race	176	5.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	176	5.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	4,543
Growth	1,254
Growth %	38.1%

Ancestry	Percent
German	19.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	18.6%
US/American	10.6%
Irish	10.3%
English	7.7%
Norwegian	6.2%
Italian	3.5%
French (except Basque)	3.1%
Scotch-Irish	2.8%
Swedish	2.5%
Dutch	1.8%
European	1.3%
Scottish	1.3%
French Canadian	1.3%
Danish	1.1%
Welsh	1.1%
Austrian	1%
Polish	0.9%
Portuguese	0.7%
British	0.6%
German Russian	0.5%
Czechoslovakian	0.5%
Canadian	0.4%
Scandinavian	0.4%
Ukrainian	0.3%
Slovak	0.2%
Lithuanian	0.2%
Greek	0.2%
Finnish	0.2%
African	0.2%
Yugoslavian	0.2%
Belgian	0.2%
Armenian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Yelm	3,289	$45,475
Dupont	2,452	$57,202
Lacey	31,226	$50,923
Rainier	1,492	$44,226
Roy	260	$34,643
Tenino	1,447	$41,208
Tumwater	12,698	$54,156

(As of 2005)
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