North Yelm, Washington
Among the top 13% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 26% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 67% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 70% of US places
- top 8% for income tax
- top 11% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 6% for sales tax
North Yelm is a small community in Washington with about 2,785 residents. It grades A for weather and C for affordability. Standout strengths include income tax, estimated total tax burden, and summer humidity. It rates lower on property crime and sales tax.
- The median home value in North Yelm is $283k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in North Yelm is $75k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in North Yelm is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- North Yelm has a violent crime rate of 832/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in North Yelm average around 65°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Mild summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 7.3 in1.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$75k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 20% of US places
Home Value$283k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 20% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$912better than 27% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.84%better than 61% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.38%better than 6% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.24%better than 89% of US places
Unemployment2.2%better than 67% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)40°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)65°F3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation54.0 in88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.9 inbetter than 70% of US places
Sunny Days187 daysbetter than 14% of US places
Summer Humidity52°Fbetter than 88% of US places
Comfortable Days100 daysbetter than 87% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk57.6better than 61% of US places
Air Quality35 AQIbetter than 86% of US places
School Quality96.1better than 84% of US places
Violent Crime832/100kbetter than 44% of US places
Property Crime2333/100kbetter than 13% of US places
Community
Population2,78570th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.830th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2354th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.3088th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1915th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.0%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.1%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.1%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)10.7%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.9/20better than 57% of US places
Airport Distance36 mibetter than 77% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.1%better than 80% of US places
Amenities Nearby262.12better than 74% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 29% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is North Yelm an affordable place to live?
- North Yelm is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 20% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is North Yelm safe?
- North Yelm is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 832/100k (better than 44%). Property crime is 2333/100k.
- What is the weather like in North Yelm?
- North Yelm averages 65°F in July and 40°F in January, with 54.0 in of annual precipitation and about 187 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in North Yelm?
- Public-school quality in North Yelm is above average, scoring better than 84% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.