At a Glance
Median Income
$56,912
$39,050 per capita
Home Value
$379,300
Zillow: $577,391
Median Rent
$1,075/mo
24.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
167/100K
2,576/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.7%
82.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.3%
10.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.1%
14.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
276 sunny days/yr
How Cle Elum Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Cle Elum's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Cle Elum a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Cle Elum residents earn a median household income of $56,912 , which is 24% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $39,050. The unemployment rate stands at 0.3% (92% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,424 business establishments, including 178 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Cle Elum is $379,300 , 35% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $577,391. Median rent is $1,075/month, with 24.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1975.
Safety & Crime
Cle Elum reports 167 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 56% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,576/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
16.7% of adults in Cle Elum hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(50% below the national average).
82.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Cle Elum has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C).
Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.
Data Overview
People
Population2,078
Median Age44.5 yrs
Density463/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.0%
Economy
B+
Median Income$56,912
Per Capita$39,050
Unemployment0.3%
Poverty10.4%
County GDP$2,641M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,042
Housing
C+
Home Value$379,300
Rent$1,075
Ownership58.0%
Zillow$577,391
Housing Units1,206
Rent Burden24.3%
Crime
F
Violent167/100K
Property2,576/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault100/100K
Burglary569/100K
Health
Obesity36.1%
Diabetes8.9%
Smoking14.3%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death5,849/100K
Climate
Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain24.7 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation2,015 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+16.7%
High School+82.5%
Graduate+5.4%
School Score5.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 56% / D 41%
Commute23 min
Broadband85.4%
Internet Speed61 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries4
Did You Know?
Cle Elum was founded in 1902.
The median home in Cle Elum was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Seattle-Tacoma International (66 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.460 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
20.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 178 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.
637 declared natural disasters on record.
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