Signals
Yelm
Spanaway
Climate
69 · Bottom 44%
vs74 · Top 35%
Physical resilience
32 · Bottom 25%
vs33 · Bottom 25%
Housing affordability
69 · Bottom 33%
vs73 · Bottom 38%
Access
79 · Bottom 21%
vs85 · Bottom 29%
Economic stability
79 · Top 10%
vs69 · Top 32%
Measured values
| Metric | Yelm | Spanaway | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,102 | 34,019 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $90,750 | $98,251 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,142 | $39,332 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,910/sq mi | 3,890/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $455,300 | $445,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,626 | $1,813 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.6% | 73.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.4% | 16.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.1% | 8.8% | 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 | 39.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.0 | 33.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.85 | 19.82 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 48.1% | 59.5% | 2024-25 school 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.
Spanaway
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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