Signals
Yelm
Frederickson
Climate
69 · Bottom 44%
vs74 · Top 35%
Physical resilience
32 · Bottom 25%
vs33 · Bottom 25%
Housing affordability
69 · Bottom 33%
vs66 · Bottom 28%
Access
79 · Bottom 21%
vs85 · Bottom 29%
Economic stability
79 · Top 10%
vs74 · Top 20%
Measured values
| Metric | Yelm | Frederickson | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,102 | 25,383 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $90,750 | $109,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,142 | $39,309 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,910/sq mi | 2,244/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $455,300 | $477,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,626 | $2,386 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.6% | 73.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.4% | 20.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.1% | 5.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 78°F | 76°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 50.6" | 42.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 38 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.2 min | 38.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.0 | 33.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Yelm
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Frederickson
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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