ElmaWA
A town of 3,483, settled in 1853. A typical home worth about $368K.
What makes Elma stand out
The 2 things Elma does most differently from other towns.
Elma has grown 10.7% since 2010
3,107 people in 2010; 3,483 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Elma’s report card
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Weather
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All →- Shelton vs WF West - Girls Varsity Soccer 10/01/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 18
- Elma vs Shelton - Girls Junior Varsity Soccer 09/17/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 17
- Centralia vs Elma - Boys Middle School Football 09/16/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 16
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Elma. Another town gets a different order.
A typical Elma home is worth about $368K
The typical Elma home is worth about $368,000, about the same as a year ago, 38% below the Washington typical home.
Typical home value
Very high risk, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 90% of U.S. communities.
Mild winters, pleasant summers
Elma has mild winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 77°, a January night drops to 34°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Less crime per resident than 36% of U.S. towns
Elma reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 64% report less.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
About one in eight working residents works right in Elma
Most working residents leave Elma for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Olympia (8%), Seattle (7%) and Aberdeen (5%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
Where working residents work
Healthier than 38% of U.S. towns
Elma beats the Washington average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 18.
| What stands out | Elma | WA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.8% | 9% |
| More smokers | 15.6% | 10.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.6% | 5.1% |
Elma’s public schools outperform 49% of Washington districts
The public schools Elma’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 51% of Washington’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elma Elementary School | PK–5 | 688 | Not graded |
| Elma Middle School | 6–8 | 324 | Not graded |
| Elma High School | 9–12 | 578 | Not graded |
| East Grays Harbor Open Doors | 9–12 | 42 | Not graded |
| East Grays Harbor High School | 9–12 | 4 | Not graded |
| Eagle Virtual Sky Academy | K–12 | 41 | Not graded |
0.8% of Elma is conserved land
0.5 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lloyd Murrey Park | — | 7 |
| 2. Gladys Smith Park | — | 4 |
| 3. Edward Silas Morton Jr. Park | — | 1 |
About Elma
City in Washington, United States
Elma is a city in Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States. The population was 3,438 at the 2020 census.
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- Established
- 1853
- Population
- 3,438
- Area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 49 ft
- ZIP code
- 98541
- Area code
- 360
Elma’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Elma.