Yelm, WA
1 neighborhoods · 25,982 residents · Washington
B
66/100
67
Safety Score
76
Affordability
$89K
Median Income
$377K
Median Home Value
Is Yelm, WA a Good Place to Live?
Yelm receives an overall livability grade of B (66/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of Washington. Safety scores B (67/100). Affordability scores B+ (76/100) with a median household income of $88,965 and median home values around $377,100.
About 20.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 5.2%. 81% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 35.
$1,408
Median Rent/mo
20.6%
College Educated
5.2%
Unemployment
81%
Owner-Occupied
35
Median Age
25,982
Population
1
Zip Codes
Thurston
County
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Neighborhoods in Yelm
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 98597Thurston Co. | 66 B | 67 | 76 | $89K | $377K | 25,982 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.