Elma
- Town in Washington
Town
Elma
- grade B minusOverall Grade
- Town in Washington
- Rating 3.86 out of 5 14 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade C+
- Crime & Safetygrade B+
- Housinggrade B minus
- Nightlifegrade C+
- Good for Familiesgrade B minus
- Diversitygrade B minus
- Jobsgrade C+
- Weathergrade A minus
- Cost of Livinggrade B
- Health & Fitnessgrade B
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A minus
- Commutegrade B+
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$178,900
National
$229,800Median Rent
$823
National
$1,096Area Feel
Dense Suburban
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Elma Rankings
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Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade B+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault89.4national 282.7
- Murder0national 6.1
- Rape89.4national 40.7
- Robbery0national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary357.5national 500.1
- Theft1,697.9national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft178.7national 284
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Jobs
grade C+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$67,500
National
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Elma Reviews
Rating 3.86 out of 5 14 reviews
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When it comes to Elma, the people along with the whole town, are so welcoming. The small town of roughly 3,500 shows great pride and care in its community. The town may be quite small, but never fails to show strength when compared to other towns in comparison. I have lived in Elma my whole life, you may have to travel a bit to see anything truly fascinating or to actually shop, but the town itself is just so amazing. Elma sits on a beautiful river called the Chehalis River, which is a perfect place for fishing, hiking, and sometimes swimming if safe. When in a small town like this, you get to know people quite well and have the opportunity to make great neighbors, or even great friends! When it also comes to safety, Elma is protected by former Elma Police Station, which not only provides care for its residents, but else where as well!
I've grown up here my entire life. It's a small town, only one stoplight, and has a strong feeling of community. The schools have good teachers and administrators. There isn't a lot of diversity, however, and the town as a whole is less advanced in tolerance than the surrounding areas. It is improving, though. People care about the town and it's members. It is also a very safe area.
I like the small town feel, you are close enough to the big cities for shopping but have the country life of where the houses are not on top of each other.