Profile for Steilacoom, Washington, WA

Steilacoom is on Puget Sound

Former and merged names include:
· Chelakoom
· Chielcoom
· Chilacoom

Founded by Maine sea captain Lafayette Balch

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 13. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 2.1 per 1,000 people.

Historic sites and museums: Steilacoom Tribal Cultural Center and Museum, Steilacoom Historical Museum

Pronunciations: still-a-cum

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Hotels (13)

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Military bases (1)

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22% of Steilacoom residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Steilacoom ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Steilacoom was $27,124, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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37% of Steilacoom residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Median rent in Steilacoom, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $575.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,370.

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Libraries in Steilacoom include Steilacoom Public Library ... View libraries

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Pierce County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Steilacoom political report.

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The average commute time for Steilacoom workers is 26 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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