Elk Plain, WA
Living in Elk Plain
Bikeability
3
Walkability
1
Commute
5
Public Transit
8
Affordability
46
Public Safety
65
Airports
96
Hospitals
44
Colleges
66
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
48
1←Poor
Great→100
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
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Elk Plain, WA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Elk Plain, WA
Imagination School
7 miles, NW
Parkland Lutheran Church & School
8 miles, NW
Faith Lutheran School
9 miles, N
Colleges
Colleges near Elk Plain, WA
Pacific Lutheran University
8 miles, NW
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus
14 miles, N
Northwest College of Art & Design
15 miles, N
University of Puget Sound
16 miles, N
Hospitals
Hospitals near Elk Plain, WA
Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital
10 miles, N
Madigan AMC (FT Lewis)
10 miles, NW
St Clare Hospital
10 miles, NW
St Joseph Medical Center
14 miles, N
Airports
Airports near Elk Plain, WA
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
28 miles, N
Portland International Airport
101 miles, S
Bellingham International Airport
121 miles, N
Tri-Cities Airport
163 miles, E