A town of 12,798, settled in 1885. Nearly 16.5% of it is conserved land.
The 3 things Enumclaw does most differently from other towns.
10,669 people in 2010; 12,798 today.
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Ordered by what stands out in Enumclaw. Another town gets a different order.
4.9 miles of trails across 14 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mahler Park | 0.1 mi | 28 |
| 2. Anderson Riverview Park | — | 26 |
| 3. Boise Creek Park | 0.1 mi | 21 |
Enumclaw beats the Washington average on 8 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
| What stands out | Enumclaw | WA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 7.7% | 9.5% |
| Fewer adults with obesity | 25.6% | 30.6% |
| More adults with depression | 28% | 25.1% |
The public schools Enumclaw’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 73% of Washington’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Kibler Elementary School | K–5 | 442 | Not graded |
| Sunrise Elementary | K–5 | 382 | Not graded |
| Southwood Elementary School | K–5 | 358 | Not graded |
| JJ Smith Elementary | PK–K | 176 | Not graded |
| Rainier Foothills Academy Private | K–2 | 9 | |
| Enumclaw Middle School | 6–8 | 522 | Not graded |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.
Enumclaw has mild winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 76°, a January night drops to 34°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Most working residents leave Enumclaw for work: only 17% work in town. The top destinations are Seattle (13%), Kent (7%) and Auburn (6%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
The typical Enumclaw home is worth about $666,000, about the same as a year ago, 12% above the Washington typical home.
Enumclaw reports less crime per resident than 52% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
16.5% of the town is conserved land, across 14 parks and preserves.
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
2 places in Enumclaw on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Washington, United States
Enumclaw ( EE-nəm-klaw) is a city in King County, Washington, United States. The population was 12,543 at the 2020 census. The Enumclaw Plateau, on which the city resides, was formed by a volcanic mudflow (lahar) from Mount Rainier approximately 5,700 years ago.
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