At a Glance
Median Income
$101,250
$41,970 per capita
Home Value
$440,300
Zillow: $534,493
Median Rent
$1,908/mo
24.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
279/100K
7,125/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.0%
93.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.0%
4.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.8%
13.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
240 sunny days/yr
How Elk Plain Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Elk Plain's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Elk Plain a Good Place to Live?
B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Elk Plain residents earn a median household income of $101,250 , which is 35% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $41,970. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0% (44% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 20,820 business establishments, including 1,771 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Elk Plain is $440,300 , 56% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $534,493. Median rent is $1,908/month, with 24.0% 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 1993.
Safety & Crime
Elk Plain reports 279 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 26% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 7,125/100K.
Education
17.0% of adults in Elk Plain hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(50% below the national average).
93.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Elk Plain has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C).
Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 240 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.
Data Overview
People
Population13,863
Median Age39.3 yrs
Density1,654/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans16.7%
Economy
A+
Median Income$101,250
Per Capita$41,970
Unemployment2.0%
Poverty4.4%
County GDP$64,941M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,354
Housing
A
Home Value$440,300
Rent$1,908
Ownership83.9%
Zillow$534,493
Housing Units5,115
Rent Burden24.0%
Crime
F
Violent279/100K
Property7,125/100K
Health
Obesity37.8%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking13.2%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death7,855/100K
Climate
Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days240/yr
Rain45.1 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation491 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+17.0%
High School+93.1%
Graduate+3.2%
School Score5.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 43% / D 54%
Commute36 min
Broadband95.3%
Internet Speed162 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries29
Did You Know?
The median home in Elk Plain was built in 1993.
The nearest airport is Olympia Regional (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.420 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
17.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 162 Mbps.
There are 1,771 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 86 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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