At a Glance
Median Income
$67,766
$20,275 per capita
Home Value
$214,200
Zillow: $268,575
Median Rent
$977/mo
22.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
608/100K
6,088/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.1%
57.2% high school+
Unemployment
5.4%
17.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.2%
14.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
279 sunny days/yr
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)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Toppenish a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.7 / 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 5.4% (50% 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 $268,575. 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 608 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 60% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 6,088/100K. The murder rate is 11.3/100K.
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. The area gets 279 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 7.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.
Data Overview
People
Population8,746
Median Age27.3 yrs
Density4,030/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.0%
Economy
B
Median Income$67,766
Per Capita$20,275
Unemployment5.4%
Poverty17.2%
County GDP$13,348M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,002
Housing
A+
Home Value$214,200
Rent$977
Ownership55.5%
Zillow$268,575
Housing Units2,436
Rent Burden22.5%
Crime
F
Violent608/100K
Property6,088/100K
Murder11.3/100K
Assault383/100K
Burglary1,125/100K
Health
Obesity44.2%
Diabetes16.0%
Smoking14.4%
Heart Disease6.6%
Premature Death10,201/100K
Climate
Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days279/yr
Rain7.8 in/yr
AQI28 (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.
11.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% 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.