City profile · Washington · Census ACS 2023

North Yelm, WA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for North Yelm - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,503
Residents
$77,691
Median income
$330,200
Median home
$1,960
Median rent (state)

North Yelm - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, North Yelm lands in the 59th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

59th
percentile, household income
69th
percentile, home value
81st
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: North Yelm, WA

North Yelm is a small town in Washington, home to 2,503 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. North Yelm households earn a median of $77,691 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. North Yelm's housing stock carries a median value of $330,200, and the median resident age is 42.6 years. Educational attainment runs 10.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 70.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Washington carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Washington at 107.0 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,960 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $188 across Washington, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 94.5 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

2,503 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Washington

Median Household Income

$77,691 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Washington average

How does North Yelm compare to other US cities?

Where North Yelm sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 59% higher than other cities
Home value 69% pricier than other cities
Median rent 81% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares North Yelm against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Washington only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Washington-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places North Yelm near the bottom of Washington's cities

Among the 598 Washington cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, North Yelm ranks #489 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares North Yelm only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#320 of 565
43rd percentile in Washington
Median Gross Rent
#205 of 599
61st percentile in Washington
Median Home Value
#372 of 565
34th percentile in Washington
Poverty Rate
#489 of 598
0th percentile in Washington
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#532 of 599
11th percentile in Washington

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Washington only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

59thIncome percentile

59th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How North Yelm's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$330,200 31st percentile more affordable than 31% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. North Yelm $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - North Yelm, WA North Yelm, WA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not North Yelm, WA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution North Yelm, WA median $77,691/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
North Yelm, WA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for North Yelm, WA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 10.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 70.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,503
Median Income
$77,691
Median Home Value
$330,200
Median Age
42.6
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
70.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
10.9%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
79.0%
Carpool
6.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.7%
Work from Home
10.6%
Other
1.6%

Based on 1,513 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Washington - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$48
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$188
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Washington state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Washington state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county North Yelm sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,960/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
94.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Washington

Rainier
2,499 people
Burley
2,516 people
Mabton
2,481 people
Okanogan
2,477 people
Carnation
2,476 people
Warden
2,531 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to North Yelm's 2,503 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Enon, OH
2,503 people
North York, PA
2,503 people
Reed City, MI
2,505 people
Mayer, MN
2,501 people
Pymatuning Central, PA
2,505 people
Maynardville, TN
2,501 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to North Yelm's $77,691 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Oldenburg, IN
$77,692 median income
Fairview Park, OH
$77,688 median income
Hillcrest Heights, MD
$77,696 median income
Falls City, TX
$77,697 median income
East Troy, WI
$77,698 median income
Fruita, CO
$77,680 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - North Yelm, WA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition North Yelm, WA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 85.6% 10.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.9% White 85.6% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 1.4% American Indian 1.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.1% Two or more races 10.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How North Yelm compares to nearby Washington cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
North Yelm (this city) 2,503 $77,691
Rainier 2,499 $101,644
Burley 2,516 $96,897
Mabton 2,481 $54,722
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about North Yelm, WA?

What is the population of North Yelm, WA? +

North Yelm, WA counts 2,503 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in North Yelm, WA? +

Median annual household income in North Yelm runs $77,691, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in North Yelm? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for North Yelm; the closest available measure is the Washington state average, a cost of living index of 107.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Washington vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in North Yelm, WA? +

The median home value in North Yelm is $330,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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