At a Glance
Median Income
$59,228
$29,027 per capita
Home Value
$273,400
Zillow: $355,051
Median Rent
$1,075/mo
29.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
446/100K
2,892/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.8%
78.3% high school+
Unemployment
4.8%
12.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.3%
13.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
278 sunny days/yr
How Yakima Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Yakima's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Yakima a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Yakima residents earn a median household income of $59,228 , which is 21% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $29,027. The unemployment rate stands at 4.8% (33% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.1% 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 Yakima is $273,400 , 3% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $355,051. Median rent is $1,075/month, with 29.3% 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 1971.
Safety & Crime
Yakima reports 446 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 17% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,892/100K. The murder rate is 9.6/100K.
Education
20.8% of adults in Yakima hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(38% below the national average).
78.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Yakima has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C).
Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 278 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.
Data Overview
People
Population96,810
Median Age34.0 yrs
Density3,446/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.0%
Economy
B
Median Income$59,228
Per Capita$29,027
Unemployment4.8%
Poverty12.1%
County GDP$13,348M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,002
Housing
A
Home Value$273,400
Rent$1,075
Ownership53.5%
Zillow$355,051
Housing Units36,623
Rent Burden29.3%
Crime
F
Violent446/100K
Property2,892/100K
Murder9.6/100K
Assault293/100K
Burglary466/100K
Health
Obesity40.3%
Diabetes12.0%
Smoking13.5%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death10,201/100K
Climate
Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days278/yr
Rain12.2 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation1,194 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+20.8%
High School+78.3%
Graduate+6.8%
School Score4.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 56% / D 42%
Commute18 min
Broadband88.0%
Internet Speed88 Mbps
EV Stations29
Libraries17
Did You Know?
Yakima was founded in 1847.
The median home in Yakima was built in 1971.
The nearest airport is Tri-Cities (72 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.422 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
16.7% 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.
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