South Cle Elum, Washington

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Population in 2022: 564 (99% urban, 1% rural).
Population change since 2000: +23.4%
 
Males: 293  (52.1%)
Females: 271  (47.9%)
Median resident age:

35.6 years
Washington median age:

38.4 years

Zip codes: 98922.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $57,013 (it was $45,833 in 2000)
South Cle Elum:

$57,013
WA:

$91,306

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,210 (it was $22,375 in 2000)

South Cle Elum town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $408,057 (it was $122,700 in 2000)
South Cle Elum:

$408,057
WA:

$569,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $399,679; detached houses: $402,038

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,186.

March 2022 cost of living index in South Cle Elum: 96.0 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 28.0%
(29.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 26.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 27.3% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in South Cle Elum, WA (2022)
    • 61885.4%White alone
    • 517.0%Two or more races
    • 354.8%Hispanic
    • 50.7%Other race alone

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Ancestries: European (49.2%), Norwegian (10.2%), English (9.0%), Yugoslavian (5.1%), Northern European (4.0%), Italian (3.1%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1911

Elevation: 1920 feet

Land area: 0.42 square miles.

Population density: 1,345 people per square mile   (low).

South Cle Elum, Washington map

9 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.2%
Washington:

14.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,547 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,358 (0.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Enumclaw Plateau, WA (43.3 miles , pop. 53,853).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (64.1 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (916.0 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Cle Elum, WA (1.0 miles ),
Roslyn, WA (1.9 miles ),
Ronald, WA (2.2 miles ),
Manastash, WA (3.1 miles ),
Easton, WA (3.3 miles ),
Thorp, WA (3.9 miles ),
Cliffdell, WA (4.2 miles),
Ellensburg, WA (4.8 miles )

Latitude: 47.19 N, Longitude: 120.95 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 509

Distribution of median household income in South Cle Elum, WA in 2022
Distribution of house value in South Cle Elum, WA in 2022

South Cle Elum satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $218,500
  • 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $223,900
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $216,200
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $252,700
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $342,700
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $226,400
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $163,300
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2006: 13 buildings, average cost: $137,700
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $32,500
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $110,700
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $96,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $115,100
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $145,800
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,600
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $116,900
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $96,700
Number of permits per 10,000 South Cle Elum, WA residents
Average permit cost in South Cle Elum, WA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

6.4%
Washington:

4.6%
Most common industries in South Cle Elum, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (20.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (16.7%)
  • Educational services (7.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.1%)
  • Health care (3.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.0%)
  • Public administration (3.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (31.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (17.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.4%)
  • Public administration (5.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.5%)
  • U. S. Postal service (4.5%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (16.3%)
  • Educational services (15.1%)
  • Health care (8.1%)
  • Construction (7.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.8%)
  • Gasoline stations (5.8%)
  • Personal & laundry services (5.8%)
Most common occupations in South Cle Elum, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.1%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.1%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.0%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14.3%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.1%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (6.2%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (6.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (9.3%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (7.0%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.8%)
  • Cashiers (5.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.7%)

Average climate in South Cle Elum, Washington

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

South Cle Elum, Washington average temperatures South Cle Elum, Washington average precipitation South Cle Elum, Washington humidity South Cle Elum, Washington wind speed South Cle Elum, Washington snowfall South Cle Elum, Washington sunshine South Cle Elum, Washington clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 77.4. This is about average.

City:

77.4
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.60. This is about average. Closest monitor was 23.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.60
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

South Cle Elum-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1358% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 72.8 miles away from South Cle Elum center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 76.8 miles away from the city center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MD, Depth: 32.2 mi) earthquake occurred 83.4 miles away from South Cle Elum center
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 65.4 miles away from South Cle Elum center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 407.0 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 7/3/1999 at 01:43:54, a magnitude 5.8 (5.4 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.3 ME, Depth: 25.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 107.7 miles away from South Cle Elum center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), energy magnitude (ME), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Kittitas County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 6, Mudslides: 4, Landslides: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Fires: 2, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Earthquake: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
South Cle Elum topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near South Cle Elum:

  • REED HILL CONVALESCENT AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; CLE ELUM, WA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to South Cle Elum:

  • Central Washington University (about 24 miles; Ellensburg, WA; Full-time enrollment: 10,960)
  • Wenatchee Valley College (about 34 miles; Wenatchee, WA; FT enrollment: 2,951)
  • Yakima Valley Community College (about 47 miles; Yakima, WA; FT enrollment: 3,632)
  • Green River Community College (about 59 miles; Auburn, WA; FT enrollment: 7,425)
  • Renton Technical College (about 62 miles; Renton, WA; FT enrollment: 2,549)
  • Pierce College at Puyallup (about 63 miles; Puyallup, WA; FT enrollment: 2,529)
  • Bellevue College (about 63 miles; Bellevue, WA; FT enrollment: 10,940)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: South Cle Elum Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Kittitas County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.3 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

61.7%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

8.5%
Whole state:

7.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

For population 15 years and over in South Cle Elum:

Marital status in South Cle Elum, WA
  • Never married: 33.6%
  • Now married: 45.3%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 8.6%
  • Divorced: 11.1%

For population 25 years and over in South Cle Elum:

  • High school or higher: 87.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.4
Washington average:

11.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for South Cle Elum, WA (based on Kittitas County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic4,8003
Evangelical Protestant3,42725
Other1,97310
Mainline Protestant1,34611
None29,369-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 12
Kittitas County:

3.14 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Kittitas County:

0.26 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Kittitas County:

0.79 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
Kittitas County:

4.98 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 51
This county:

13.36 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

8.26 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Kittitas County:

6.2%
Washington:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

21.8%
State:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

11.4%
Washington:

13.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

42.9%
Washington:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
South Cle Elum:

47.8%
Washington:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.6
Washington:

28.4

People feeling badly about themselves:
South Cle Elum:

21.8%
Washington:

20.9%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
South Cle Elum:

13.4%
State:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
South Cle Elum:

7.0
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
South Cle Elum:

34.8%
Washington:

32.8%

General health condition:
This city:

55.8%
Washington:

56.8%

Average condition of hearing:
South Cle Elum:

84.8%
Washington:

79.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of South Cle Elum, WA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 2$4,201$25,2066$860
Streets and Highways 1$1,172$14,0640$0
Water Supply 1$6,487$77,8440$0
Sewerage 1$6,487$77,8440$0
Parks and Recreation 1$781$9,3720$0
Financial Administration 0$0 2$9,302
Totals for Government 6$19,129$38,2588$10,162

South Cle Elum government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $13,000 ($23.05)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $208,000 ($368.79)
    Sewerage: $114,000 ($202.13)
    Regular Highways: $73,000 ($129.43)
    Financial Administration: $29,000 ($51.42)
    General - Other: $18,000 ($31.91)
    Central Staff Services: $16,000 ($28.37)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $11,000 ($19.50)
    Local Fire Protection: $9,000 ($15.96)
    Housing and Community Development: $5,000 ($8.87)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000 ($5.32)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,000 ($3.55)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Police Protection: $52,000 ($92.20)
    Other - Sewerage: $42,000 ($74.47)
    Other - Correctional Institutions: $6,000 ($10.64)
    Other - Health - Other: $2,000 ($3.55)
    Other - Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($1.77)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $50,000 ($88.65)
    Water Utilities: $2,000 ($3.55)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $105,000 ($186.17)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $32,000 ($56.74)

South Cle Elum government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $180,000 ($319.15)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $42,000 ($74.47)
    General Revenue - Other: $2,000 ($3.55)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $310,000 ($549.65)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $44,000 ($78.01)
    Other: $27,000 ($47.87)
    General Local Government Support: $7,000 ($12.41)
    Health and Hospitals: $1,000 ($1.77)
  • Tax - Property: $111,000 ($196.81)
    Public Utilities Sales: $60,000 ($106.38)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $53,000 ($93.97)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $7,000 ($12.41)
    Other License: $6,000 ($10.64)
    Other Selective Sales: $3,000 ($5.32)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $2,000 ($3.55)

South Cle Elum government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $895,000 ($1586.88)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $881,000 ($1562.06)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $40,000 ($70.92)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $26,000 ($46.10)

Strongest AM radio stations in South Cle Elum:

  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KOMO (1000 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KYCW (1090 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KRKO (1380 AM; 50 kW; EVERETT, WA; Owner: S-R BROADCASTING, CO.)
  • KPQ (560 AM; 5 kW; WENATCHEE, WA; Owner: WESTCOAST BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KNWX (1210 AM; 28 kW; AUBURN-FEDERAL WAY, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KKOL (1300 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KYAK (930 AM; 10 kW; YAKIMA, WA)

Strongest FM radio stations in South Cle Elum:

  • KPQ-FM (102.1 FM; WENATCHEE, WA; Owner: WESCOAST BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNWR (90.7 FM; ELLENSBURG, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KCSH (88.9 FM; ELLENSBURG, WA; Owner: LIFETALK RADIO, INC.)
  • KOHO-FM (101.1 FM; LEAVENWORTH, WA; Owner: ICICLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K201EX (88.1 FM; GREENWATER, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KXLE-FM (95.3 FM; ELLENSBURG, WA; Owner: KXLE, INC.)
  • KQBE (103.1 FM; ELLENSBURG, WA; Owner: PEAK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KZOK-FM (102.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KMPS-FM (94.1 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KBKS (106.1 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KING-FM (98.1 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: CLASSIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KLSY-FM (92.5 FM; BELLEVUE, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO INC.)
  • KPLU-FM (88.5 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • KWJZ (98.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ORCA RADIO, INC.)
  • K232CV (94.3 FM; ELLENSBURG, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBSG-FM (97.3 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KPLW (89.9 FM; WENATCHEE, WA; Owner: GROWING CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION)
  • KMTT (103.7 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KNDD (107.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KYPT (96.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)

South Cle Elum fatal accident list:

Dec 1, 2014 08:30 AM, Pinnacle Lane, Lat: 47.173450, Lon: -120.979900, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Apr 25, 1993 09:15 AM, Mainstreet, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 7, 1980 12:00 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 16ft / 4.9mTotal length
  • 929Total average daily traffic
  • 248Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,461Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in South Cle Elum)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • NELSON, 2601 Pasco Road (310490) (Lat: 47.168389 Lon: -121.060639), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 60 m, Overall height: 61.9 m, Call Sign: WQRL763,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, Grant Date: 05/16/2023, Expiration Date: 06/13/2033, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Verizon, 5055 Northpointe Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

  • SE03WO041, 2601 Pasco Road (310490) (Lat: 47.168389 Lon: -121.060639), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 60 m, Overall height: 61.9 m, Call Sign: WRKA611,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, Grant Date: 12/01/2020, Expiration Date: 12/01/2030, Cancellation Date: 05/27/2022, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: Dla Piper LLP, 500 8th Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 799-4216, Fax: (202) 799-5616, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in South Cle Elum)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 15AC (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 85 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C145 SERIES (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1264H, N1264H, N-1264H, Serial Number: 15AC-276, Year manufactured: 1948, Airworthiness Date: 05/08/1957, Certificate Issue Date: 12/13/2018
    Registrant (Individual): Christopher J Hone, Po Box 82, South Cle Elum, WA 98943

Most common first names in South Cle Elum, WA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Harry678.7 years
James574.2 years
Charles576.0 years
John579.6 years
Betty475.3 years
Robert467.7 years
Evelyn364.4 years
Harold373.3 years
Marjorie379.7 years
Mary374.7 years
Most common last names in South Cle Elum, WA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Baker586.6 years
Smith577.8 years
Bentley375.0 years
Shuman360.7 years
Ackerman284.5 years
Allen278.5 years
Capps272.0 years
Zrebiec284.0 years
Crabtree270.1 years
Huey280.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in South Cle Elum, WA
  • 62.2%Electricity
  • 15.0%Wood
  • 10.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.1%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in South Cle Elum, WA
  • 88.5%Electricity
  • 11.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


South Cle Elum compared to Washington state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.

South Cle Elum on our top lists:

  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Western Africa (population 500+)"
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