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Elk Plain Area Facts

  • Elk Plain has a Livability Score of 61/100, which is considered average
  • Elk Plain crime rates are 5% lower than the Washington average
  • Cost of living in Elk Plain is 7% higher than the Washington average
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Elk Plain, WA - A Tiny Town User Rating 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) I felt like I had to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city, and when I found Elk Plain I felt right at home. If you are looking for a quiet town, with small, well-knit communities, then Elk Plain might just be right for you too. Although many of the surrounding areas ha ...Read More ve plenty of eateries, bars, and entertainment available, Elk Plain is a suburban area that doesn't have a whole lot going on. In my case, this was a great incentive to move here, and living in Elk Plain has been quite the experience as most days are quiet and relaxing. Expect lots of trees, lots of rain, and of course many beautiful creatures to share this quiet environment with.

The best areas in Elk Plain to relax are in many of the neighborhood parks, where you will often see folks taking a stroll, or doing light exercise. On days when it is not raining, I will often take long walks at my local park, and it feels like I am right at home! Come check out Elk Plain, you'll love it. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Elk Plain? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Springfield Park
      Phase Two Park
      English Gardens 1
      Frontier Park
      South Ridge Playground
      Community Park

      Entertainment

      Art Crate Stadium
      Go Kart
      Old McDebbie's Farm
      Pierce County Fair

      Food & Drink

      Papa Murphy's
      Burger King
      Subway
      Teriyaki
      Domino's
      Jack in the Box
      Domino's
      McDonald's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Elk Plain? Of all people who commute, 0.1% take public transportation in Elk Plain.
      Drive to Work
      77%

      1% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      D Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Elk Plain? The cost of living in Elk Plain is 126/100 - which is 7% higher than Washington.
      Elk Plain
      126

      26% more expensive than average

      Washington
      118

      18% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Elk Plain? Elk Plain crime rates are 3,098, which are 5% lower than Washington
      Total Crime
      3,098 per 100k people

      36% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 33  

      36% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -32%

      Year over year crime is down

      A- Employment

      What is the median income in Elk Plain? The median income in Elk Plain is $77,116 which is 23% higher than Washington.
      Median household income
      $77,11639% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $36,34222% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      21% lower than the US average

      D- Health & Safety

      Is Elk Plain a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Elk Plain home prices? Elk Plain home prices are $276,400 - which is 3% higher than Washington
      Median home value
      $276,40050% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,53362% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      80%

      26% higher than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Elk Plain have good schools? The Elk Plain graduation rate is 85% - which is 2% lower than Washington
      High school grad. rates
      85%

      2% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Elk Plain a good place to live? Elk Plain has an overall rating of 90% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      90%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      n/a%

      0 total surveys

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