Toppenish, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Yakima County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
8,746 Population 4,030/sq mi density
$67,766 Median Income $20,275 per capita
$214,200 Home Value $276,511 Zillow
$977 Median Rent 22.5% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature
314 Violent Crime/100K 4,329 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$67,766 median income, 8.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$214,200 home value, $977/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
314 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Toppenish, WA

At a Glance

Median Income
$67,766
10% below
$20,275 per capita
Home Value
$214,200
24% below
Zillow: $276,511
Median Rent
$977/mo
16% below
22.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
314/100K
17% below
4,329/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.1%
73% below
57.2% high school+
Unemployment
8.1%
125% above
17.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.2%
38% above
14.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F

How Toppenish Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Toppenish's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
90%
Home Value
76%
Rent
84%
Poverty
139%
Bachelor's
27%
Unemployment
225%
Crime
83%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Toppenish a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Toppenish residents earn a median household income of $67,766 , which is 10% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $20,275. The unemployment rate stands at 8.1% (125% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 6,385 business establishments, including 526 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Toppenish is $214,200 , 24% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $276,511. Median rent is $977/month, with 22.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1963.

Safety & Crime

Toppenish reports 314 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 17% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,329/100K.

Education

9.1% of adults in Toppenish hold a bachelor's degree or higher (73% below the national average). 57.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Toppenish has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 7.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population8,746
Median Age27.3 yrs
Density4,030/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born34.3%
Veterans2.0%

Economy

C+
Median Income$67,766
Per Capita$20,275
Unemployment8.1%
Poverty17.2%
County GDP$13,348M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,002

Housing

A+
Home Value$214,200
Rent$977
Ownership55.5%
Zillow$276,511
Housing Units2,436
Rent Burden22.5%

Crime

F
Violent314/100K
Property4,329/100K

Health

Obesity44.2%
Diabetes16.0%
Smoking14.4%
Heart Disease6.6%
Premature Death10,201/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Rain7.8 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation762 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.1%
High School+57.2%
Graduate+3.4%
School Score4.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 56% / D 42%
Commute20 min
Broadband89.2%
Internet Speed88 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries17

Did You Know?

The median home in Toppenish was built in 1963.
The nearest airport is Tri-Cities (58 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.422 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
11.6% of the population has a disability.
34.3% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 526 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 45 fatal vehicle crashes.
455 declared natural disasters on record.