Yelm, Washington

Population 6,762

Yelm is located in Thurston County, WA. The population is 6,762, making Yelm the 4th largest city in Thurston County.

There are 9 public schools in Yelm with an average Homefacts rating of B+. The total crime rate for Yelm is low , and there are 12 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Yelm is moderate and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Yelm property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Yelm include North Yelm, Rainier and McKenna.

Yelm Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Very good
  • No High School Diploma: 6.6%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 73.7%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 19.7%

Crime Rate

43% Higher than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 298
  • Violent Crimes: 329
  • Robbery: 51
  • Burglary: 370
  • Property Crime: 4
  • Larceny Theft: 3

Registered Offenders

23.69% Higher than national avg.
  • 12 offenders in Yelm
  • 17.75 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

34 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 0
  • Registered Polluters: 2
  • Superfunds: 1
  • Tanks & Spills: 31

Unemployment

Moderate 4.4%
  • Washington unemployment average: 4.1%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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9 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 9 K-12 public schools in Yelm, WA and 1 private school. Homefacts rates Yelm's schools as Very good, with an overall B+ rating.
1 Private School

Eagle View Christian School

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0 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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5 Former Drug Labs view all

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61 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Yelm, WA issued 61 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 61 permits, 45 were issued for single family homes and 16 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Yelm, WA issued 210 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 210 permits, 120 were issued for single family homes and 90 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $1,107
  • 1 Bedroom: $1,140
  • 2 Bedrooms: $1,357
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,930
  • 4 Bedrooms: $2,330

Zip Codes

98513 98576 98597

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Environmental Hazards

34 Environmental Hazards

Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (142/152)
    Yelm, WA has 93.42% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 3 COUNTY
    Yelm, WA is a green zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 3.19 Average
    Yelm, WA is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 38.77°
  • February 40.42°
  • March 42.72°
  • April 46.58°
  • May 53.11°
  • June 58.13°
  • July 63.43°
  • August 63.7°
  • September 59.1°
  • October 48.94°
  • November 43.08°
  • December 39.82°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Yelm, WA

Earthquakes
Yelm, WA has a very high risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Yelm, WA has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Yelm, WA has a very low risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Yelm, WA has a low risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Yelm, WA: $51,405

Unemployment

Unemployment in Yelm is 4.4%. It is higher than the state and national averages, 4.1% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 50.17%
White Collar - 49.83%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Jay Inslee
  • Sen. Maria Cantwell
  • Sen. Patty Murray

City Representatives

  • Denny Heck

Neighborhood Info

2 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

1 Cemetery view all

2 FCC Towers view all

1 Fire Station view all

0 Hospitals view all

  • No hospitals found in Yelm, WA

1 Library view all

3 Police Stations view all

0 Retirement Homes view all

  • No retirement homes found in Yelm, WA
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