Living in Cle Elum, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cle Elum · Census data 2020–2024
Cle Elum has 1,905 residents with a median age of 48. The median household income is $63,973 (35% lower than the Washington median), the median home value is $451,000, the median rent is $1,295/month.
Cle Elum at a glance
- Population
- 1,905
- Median age
- 48State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $63,973State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $451,000State: $564,600
- Median rent
- $1,295/moState: $1,760
- Homeowners
- 62.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Cle Elum a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 20% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 9.8%.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Washington median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Cle Elum
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cle Elum the median home value is $451,000, 36% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,295 per month, which is 23.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,782 a month in housing costs.
Cle Elum median household income
The median household income in Cle Elum is $63,973 and the income per person is $40,961. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Cle Elum: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,134
- Owner-occupied
- 62.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.4%
- Vacant
- 14.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 1.96
Cle Elum demographics
- Population
- 1,905
- Median age
- 48
- Under 18
- 9.9%
- 65 and older
- 23.4%
- Households
- 970
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cle Elum ›
Education in Cle Elum
19% of adults 25 and older in Cle Elum have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 7.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cle Elum
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 10.6%
- Drive alone
- 68.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.1%
Cle Elum vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cle Elum | 1,905 | $63,973 | $451,000 | $1,295 |
| South Cle Elum | 579 | $66,750 | $374,300 | $1,661 |
| Roslyn | 1,076 | $104,800 | $565,200 | $1,500 |
| Easton | 647 | $112,500 | $769,300 | $2,542 |
| Thorp | 230 | $120,739 | $372,700 | $1,433 |
| Cliffdell | 157 | $127,695 | — | — |
| Ellensburg | 20,874 | $55,438 | $404,100 | $1,340 |
| Nile | 349 | $105,151 | $431,900 | — |
| Snoqualmie Pass | 428 | $140,054 | $962,100 | $1,148 |
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What is the median household income in Cle Elum, WA?
The median household income in Cle Elum is $63,973, 35% lower than the Washington median of $98,141 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Cle Elum?
The median home value in Cle Elum is $451,000, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
How much is rent in Cle Elum?
The median gross rent in Cle Elum is $1,295 per month, about 23.9% of household income.
Is Cle Elum, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 20% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 9.8%. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Washington median.
What is the median age in Cle Elum?
The median age in Cle Elum is 48 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in Cle Elum?
The average commute to work in Cle Elum is 24 minutes; 10.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cle Elum?
The unemployment rate in Cle Elum is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cle Elum?
19% of adults in Cle Elum have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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