Elk Plain, WA

Living in Elk Plain

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Bikeability 3
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Walkability 1
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Commute 5
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Public Transit 8
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Affordability 46
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Public Safety 65
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Airports 96
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Hospitals 44
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Colleges 66
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Schools 48
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Residents

15k Population +901 (2010–19)
38  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
13% College-Educated +1% (2010–19)
75% Family Households -9% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years27%
35 to 54 years27%
55 to 74 years22%
75 years and over3%

Diversity

Asian4%
Black3%
Caucasian73%
Hispanic or Latino7%
Multiracial10%
Native American2%
Native Hawaiian1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school9%
High school graduate37%
Some College41%
Bachelor's degree9%
Graduate degree3%

Households

Family household75%
Householder living alone17%
Householder not living alone8%

Economy

$70k Median Household Income +$4.8k (2010–19)
87% Above Poverty -4% (2010–19)
44  mi Average Commute
88% Lived Here Last Year +3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K14%
$25K to $49K22%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K15%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K9%
$150K to $199K7%
$200K or more6%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector74%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance18%
Factory and transportation20%
Mgt, science, and arts24%
Military<1%
Sales and office23%
Service14%

Commute

Car, truck, or van95%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$229k Median Home Value -$10k (2010–19)
15% Built 2000 or Later
$1.1k Median Monthly Rent +$252 (2010–19)
77% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached77%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home19%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 2013<1%
Built 2000 to 200913%
Built 1990 to 199934%
Built 1980 to 198917%
Built 1970 to 197926%
Built 1960 to 19695%
Built 1950 to 19592%
Built 1939 or earlier2%

Home Value

Less than $50K7%
$50K to $99K3%
$100K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K16%
$200K to $249K27%
$250K to $299K16%
$300K to $399K16%
$400K to $499K5%
$500K to $749K<1%
$750K to $999K2%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity62%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas2%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas28%
Wood7%

Crime

Violent Crime in Elk Plain

United States45
Washington38
Seattle Metro Area42
Pierce County55

Property Crime in Elk Plain

United States48
Washington70
Seattle Metro Area75
Pierce County77

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (45%)(51%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton39%
Donald Trump53%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 41 7 1
Feb 42 5 2
Mar 45 5 0
Apr 49 4 0
May 55 3 0
Jun 60 2 0
Jul 64 1 0
Aug 65 1 0
Sep 60 2 0
Oct 51 4 0
Nov 44 8 1
Dec 39 6 1

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Elk Plain

Excessive Heat6
Inland Flooding22
Coastal Flooding9
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Elk Plain, WA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Elk Plain, WA

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Imagination School
7 miles, NW
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Colleges

Colleges near Elk Plain, WA

Hospitals

Hospitals near Elk Plain, WA

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Madigan AMC (FT Lewis)
10 miles, NW
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St Clare Hospital
10 miles, NW
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Airports

Airports near Elk Plain, WA

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Tri-Cities Airport
163 miles, E