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Elma

Total population

3,483

Median home value

$409,600

21.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$78,086

Elma$78k
National$74k

Founded

1853

Elevation15 m
Land area2.58 km²
Weather40°F · Partly Cloudy
Coordinates47.01°, -123.41°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1853
Elevation
15 m
Area
2.58 km²
Official website
www.cityofelma.com

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Elma is a city in Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States. The population was 3,438 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

First settled in 1853 by D.F. Byles, Elma was later named for Union soldier Elmer Brown. The city of Elma was incorporated on March 22, 1888.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which, is land and is water. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Elma has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps. Summers are warm and dry, while winters are cool and very wet. Some form of precipitation occurs on half of all days on average.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
42.6
Median home value
$409,600
Housing units
1,371
Poverty rate
24.9%
Unemployment
3.5%

Race & ethnicity

White
80.4%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
16.3%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
47.0052
Longitude
-123.4108
Water area
0.02 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
40°F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
66°F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
40°F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
71°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
39°F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
68°F
Partly Sunny

Forecast for Elma, WA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
31.9%
Diabetes
10.3%
Adult obesity
36.1%
Binge drinking
18%
Adult smoking
15.9%
No leisure activity
22.7%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
67,378
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    2,536
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    2,427
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    2,177
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    1,892
  • Dark-eyed Junco
    Junco hyemalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,559
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    1,508
  • Common Raven
    Corvus corax Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    1,450
  • Steller's Jay
    Cyanocitta stelleri (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
    1,443

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
10
Elementary
5
Middle
1
High
4
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Elma Elementary School
    Elementary · Elma · 707 students · 16.8:1 ratio
  • Montesano Jr-Sr High
    High · Montesano · 694 students · 19.8:1 ratio
  • Elma High School
    High · Elma · 542 students · 18.7:1 ratio
  • Simpson Avenue Elementary
    Elementary · Montesano · 386 students · 16.8:1 ratio
  • Elma Middle School
    Middle · Elma · 363 students · 21.4:1 ratio
  • Beacon Avenue Elementary School
    Elementary · Montesano · 350 students · 15.2:1 ratio
  • Mccleary Elem
    Elementary · McCleary · 332 students · 15.1:1 ratio
  • Satsop Elementary
    Elementary · SATSOP · 52 students · 17.3:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
898
Largest magnitude
4.8
Largest event
2003-04-25

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

W
Wilbert E. Moore
American sociologist (1914–1987)
B
Bud Ward
professional golfer (1913-1968)
R
Rod Derline
basketball player
L
Lloyd Jones
American politician

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.42
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,247

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
518
Avg daily Wikipedia views
18
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Elma

Mater plan
1975
The Elma survey, Grays Harbor County, Washington
Washington (State) State Planning Council · 1941
Elma trade area survey
Washington State Planning Council. · 1940
The Elma survey, Grays Harbor county, Washington
Washington State Planning Council. · 1941
Elma
John Blanchard
Washington grown daffodils
Washington grown daffodils
J.R. McLean (Firm) · 1936
Western Washington reflections
Rebecca Beardsall · 2013
Railroad accident report
United States. National Transportation Safety Board. · 1975

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET