Livability Score

70
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (4) F
Simply Organic - Cafe & Catering
Coffee Shop
Café Elite
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Glenda's Drive Thru Espresso
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (3) F
Prairie Lanes
Bowling Alley
Yelm Cinemas
Cinema
Food and Drink (16) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
Jody's Restaurant & Lounge
Bar
White Horse Tavern
Bar
Willoughby's Sports Bar & Grill
Bar
Bob's Bar and Grill
Bar
507 Taproom & Fill Station
Bar
Burger King
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Papa Murphy's
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Quiznos
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Yelm Liquor and Wine
Alcohol
Fitness (1) F
Yelm Community Services
Community Centre
Groceries (4) F
Freedom Snacks Gourmet Popcorn
Bakery
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Stewart's Meats
Butcher
Parks (26) A+
Cherry Meadows
Park
Cochrane Memorial Park
Park
Sam Brewer Veterans Memorial Field
Park
Gehrke Park
Park
Shops (21) F
Lemuria Book & Boutique
Books
A Novel Bookstore
Books
The Barber Shop
Hairdresser
J Z Rose
Gift Shop
Apex Deli & Grocery
Convenience Store
DC's Treasures
Fashion
Klassic Salon
Hairdresser
South Puget Sound Habitat for Humanity
Furniture
Elie Jewelry Design
Fashion
Mattress Ranch
Home Improvement
Food Mart
Convenience Store
Lee's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Harbor Freight Tools
Home Improvement
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Le Belle Salon & Spa
Hairdresser
Food Mart
Convenience Store
ampm
Convenience Store
Christensen's Home Furnishings
Furniture
Rainier Hardware
Home Improvement
Four Corners Gas & Deli
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 1.1% take public transportation in Yelm.
Public Transit Stops (24)
Stops & Stations D-
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.1% F
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cost of living D+

The cost of living in Yelm is 123/100 - which is 4% higher than Washington.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime C

Yelm crime rates are 3,070 per 100k, which is 18% lower than Washington
Property Crime
2,800 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
270 crimes per 100k B-
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employment A+

The median income in Yelm is $77,297 - which is 23% higher than Washington.
Med. Household Income
$77,297 B+
Unemployment Rate
2.8% A-
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health C-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (9)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Yelm Family Medicine
Clinic
Easthaven Villa
Nursing Home
Yelm Family Medicene
Doctor
Southeast Thurston County Fire District
Fire Station
Tim's Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Yelm Public Safety Building
Police
Wellness Center
Clinic
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Fire Station 24
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Yelm home prices are $270,900 - which is 1% higher than Washington
Home Price
$270,900 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
25% A+
Home Affordability
3.5x (home price to income ratio) B-
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schools C

The Yelm graduation rate is 89% - which is 3% higher than Washington
School Test Scores
51% D-
High School Grad. Rates
89% B+
Elementary Schools (8) F
Ridgeline Middle School
Mill Pond Elementary School
Yelm Middle School
Southworth Elementary
Fort Stevens Elementary
Yelm Prairie Elementary
The Phoenix Rising School
Eagle View Christian School
High Schools (3) F
Yelm High School 12
Yelm Extension School
Eagle View Christian School
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ratings B

Yelm has an overall rating of 71% from 5 reviews.
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User Surveys (5)
From AreaVibes B
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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 3,070, which are 18% lower than Washington
      Total Crime
      3,070 per 100k people

      32% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 33

      32% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -20%

      Year over year crime is down

      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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