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==Economy== In contrast to other towns with [[big-box store]]s, Enumclaw has chosen a different path for its downtown that is filled with small local boutiques and non-chain restaurants and bistros. Several companies, including Helac, Nor-Pac Seating, Nether Industries, and Hill AeroSystems, maintain major offices in the city.{{citation needed|date=May 2019}} The remoteness of Enumclaw has made the picturesque, quintessential place to work from home and enjoy a bit of country life with all the conveniences. With the median home valued at $753,000,<ref name="Neuts">{{cite news |last=Butch |date=July 22, 1922 |title=Real Estate Market Trends in Enumclaw, WA |work=Coldwell Banker |url=https://www.coldwellbanker.com/for-sale-homes/Enumclaw-WA-3007c/view_local-market-trends |access-date=September 23, 2022}}</ref> Enumclaw has gained many professionals, firefighters, police officers, downhill ski lovers as well as people who enjoy quick hiking access to Mt. Rainier. Enumclaw has the most dairy farms in production (16 Grade "A") within the King and Pierce County region.{{citation needed|date=May 2019}} Enumclaw has celebrated its close ties with its ag community and has many farm road stands as well as a Farmers Market that runs Spring through Fall. Many restaurants feature Farm to Fork food offerings. ===Tourism=== Enumclaw is the gateway to [[Mount Rainier National Park]] and the [[Crystal Mountain (Washington)|Crystal Mountain]] ski area. It is located along the [[Chinook Scenic Byway]] (SR 410), which provides seasonal access to the [[Yakima River|Yakima Valley]] and Eastern Washington.<ref>{{cite web|title=Chinook and Cayuse Passes|url=https://www.wsdot.wa.gov/travel/highways-bridges/passes/chinook-and-cayuse/home|website=wsdot.wa.gov|access-date=February 14, 2020}}</ref> Enumclaw has four state parks in close proximity: [[Nolte State Park|Nolte]], [[Flaming Geyser State Park|Flaming Geyser]], [[Kanaskat-Palmer State Park|Kanaskat Palmer]], and [[Federation Forest State Park|Federation Forest]].<ref>{{cite web|title=State Parks - Visit Enumclaw|url=https://visitenumclaw.com/state-parks/|website=visitenumclaw.com|access-date=February 14, 2020}}</ref> Enumclaw has become a basecamp for those wanting to ski at Crystal or hike Mt. Rainier during day and play at night. Enumclaw is well known for the King County Fair (the oldest county fair west of the Mississippi<ref>{{cite news |last1=Burchi |first1=Max |title=King County Fair in Enumclaw is back and looking to grow |url=https://www.kentreporter.com/life/king-county-fair-in-enumclaw-is-back-and-looking-to-grow/ |access-date=2024-07-13 |work=Kent Reporter |publisher=Kent Reporter + Sound Publishing, Inc. + Black Press Media |date=2024-07-05 |location=Kent, Washington}}</ref>), Scottish Highland Games, AKC dog show (largest in the nation), Sundays on Cole festival every Sunday during the summer and the huge Sidewalk Street Fair the runs the third week in July. Enumclaw, in partnership with King County is just completing the last section of bike trail and a bridge that will connect Enumclaw to Puyallup with 23 miles of trail.
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