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Yelm, Washington, in Thurston county, is 16 miles S of Lakewood, Washington (center to center) and 47 miles S of Seattle, Washington. The city is considered part of the Olympia metropolitan area. Yelm has a population of 3,289.
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.
In 2000, Yelm had a median family income of $45,475.
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.
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.
In Yelm, 91% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Yelm to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Washington (State):
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Working at Home | | |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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