Yakima County, WA

Living in Yakima County

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Bikeability 17
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Walkability 23
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Commute 86
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Public Transit 14
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Affordability 76
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Public Safety 64
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Airports 69
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Hospitals 61
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Colleges 52
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Schools 6
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Residents

250k Population +13k (2010–19)
33  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
17% College-Educated +1% (2010–19)
72% Family Households -2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years25%
15 to 34 years28%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years19%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black1%
Caucasian43%
Hispanic or Latino49%
Multiracial2%
Native American3%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school26%
High school graduate28%
Some College29%
Bachelor's degree10%
Graduate degree7%

Households

Family household72%
Householder living alone22%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$52k Median Household Income +$8.8k (2010–19)
85% Above Poverty +3% (2010–19)
21  mi Average Commute
86% Lived Here Last Year +4% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K21%
$25K to $49K27%
$50K to $74K20%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector72%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance21%
Factory and transportation18%
Mgt, science, and arts26%
Military<1%
Sales and office17%
Service17%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van93%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$176k Median Home Value +$26k (2010–19)
15% Built 2000 or Later
$665 Median Monthly Rent +$130 (2010–19)
59% Owner-Occupied -1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached3%
1 unit, detached67%
Multiple units4%
Mobile home12%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200911%
Built 1990 to 199914%
Built 1980 to 19899%
Built 1970 to 197918%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1950 to 195912%
Built 1940 to 19498%
Built 1939 or earlier14%

Home Value

Less than $50K8%
$50K to $99K10%
$100K to $149K20%
$150K to $199K21%
$200K to $249K15%
$250K to $299K10%
$300K to $399K10%
$400K to $499K4%
$500K to $749K3%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity65%
Fuel oil, kerosene2%
LP gas3%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas25%
Wood4%

Crime

Violent Crime in Yakima County

United States45
Washington38

Property Crime in Yakima County

United States48
Washington70

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (40%)(56%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton40%
Donald Trump54%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 32 2 5
Feb 37 2 2
Mar 45 1 1
Apr 51 1 0
May 59 1 0
Jun 66 1 0
Jul 72 0 0
Aug 71 0 0
Sep 63 1 0
Oct 51 1 0
Nov 39 3 2
Dec 30 2 7

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Yakima County

Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding21
Tornado2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Yakima County, WA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Yakima County, WA

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La Salle High School
13 miles, NE

Colleges

Colleges near Yakima County, WA

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Heritage University
17 miles, E
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Yakima County, WA

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Airports

Airports near Yakima County, WA

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Tri-Cities Airport
78 miles, E
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Roberts Field
153 miles, S