Utilities & Infrastructure in Yelm, WA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

90.7%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

83.2%

of households

No Internet

8.6%

of households

Total Households

3,469

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

83.2%

Cellular Data Plan

87.4%

Satellite

8.0%

Cellular Only (no wired)

4.1%

No Internet Access

8.6%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

98.5%

of households

Smartphone

91.0%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

83.2%

of households

Tablet

76.9%

of households

Any Computing Device

98.5%

Smartphone

91.0%

Desktop / Laptop

83.2%

Tablet

76.9%

Smartphone Only

7.2%

No Computer

1.5%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

20,229

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
YELM CITY OF	Community	Ground water	16,633	0
CLEARWOOD	Community	Ground water	2,956	0
DUNGENESS HEIGHTS	Community	Ground water	558	0
RICHMOND TOTTEN	Community	Ground water	42	2
Prairie Village Mobile Home Court	Community	Ground water	40	7

90.7% of households in Yelm have broadband internet access. 83.2% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 8.6% of households have no internet access. 7.2% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 5 water systems, providing water to 20,229 people. A total of 9 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.