There are 20 independent living communities serving Yelm, Washington. This includes 2 communities in Yelm and 18 nearby. The costs per day of independent living in Washington range from $18 up to $165, with a mean expense running around $78. The per month cost averages roughly $2,337 and ranges between $550 and $4,950. On an annual basis, the mean cost is about $28,050, which is higher than the US average of $23,100.
Independent living costs in Yelm, WA range from about $1,015 per month up to $4,131 per month, with a median cost of about $2,338 per month. This equates to an annual cost of $28,050.
Yelm is a small city in Washington. It is located in Thurston County. While the encompassing area includes 5,380,824 people, there are 21,557 residing in the city. People who are over the age of 55 constitute 21% of the total community.
Yelm has an average SeniorScore™ of 62. The mean housing price in the city is $316,500, which is relatively lower than the Washington average of $325,500. Yelm has an average unemployment rate of about 7.34%. The city's mean household income is $59,000 ($24,000 per capita), versus the average of $51,000 for the whole of Washington.
Yelm has tolerable mean temperatures, with tolerable winters and mildly warm summers. The area receives very high levels of rain annually. In relation to other cities in the US, Yelm has a moderate rate of crime, above average water quality ratings, and excellent air quality ratings.