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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Cherry Meadows
      Cochrane Memorial Park
      Sam Brewer Veterans Memorial Field
      Gehrke Park

      Entertainment

      Prairie Lanes
      Yelm Cinemas

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Jody's Restaurant & Lounge
      White Horse Tavern
      Willoughby's Sports Bar & Grill
      Bob's Bar and Grill
      507 Taproom & Fill Station
      Burger King
      Jack in the Box

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Yelm? Of all people who commute, 1.1% take public transportation in Yelm.
      Drive to Work
      84%

      7% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% 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 Yelm? The cost of living in Yelm is 123/100 - which is 4% higher than Washington.
      Yelm
      123

      23% more expensive than average

      Washington
      118

      18% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C Crime

      What is the crime rate in Yelm? Yelm crime rates are 3,154, which are 3% lower than Washington
      Total Crime
      3,154 per 100k people

      38% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 32  

      38% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      3%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Yelm? The median income in Yelm is $77,297 which is 23% higher than Washington.
      Median household income
      $77,29740% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $25,65814% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      41% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Yelm a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid
      Tim's Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Yelm Family Medicene

      A+ Housing

      What are Yelm home prices? Yelm home prices are $270,900 - which is 1% higher than Washington
      Median home value
      $270,90047% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,35843% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      62%

      2% lower than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Yelm have good schools? The Yelm graduation rate is 89% - which is 3% higher than Washington
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      8% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      51%

      5% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      19:1

      17% higher than the US average

      B User Ratings

      Is Yelm a good place to live? Yelm has an overall rating of 71% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      71%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      71%

      5 total surveys

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