Union Gap, Washington

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Back to Union Gap, WA housing info, Yakima County, Washington, WA smaller cities, WA small cities, All Cities.   We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Union Gap, WA Yakima County Population in July 2008: 5,699. Population change since 2000: +1.4%   Males: 2,840   (49.8%) Females: 2,859   (50.2%) Median resident age:   33.3 years Washington median age:   35.3 years Zip codes: 98903. Estimated median household income in 2008: $39,849 (it was $30,676 in 2000) Union Gap:   $39,849 Washington:   $58,078 Estimated per capita income in 2008: $15,947 Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $108,453 (it was $72,800 in 2000) Union Gap:   $108,453 Washington:   $308,100 Union Gap, WA residents, houses, and apartments details Put your B&M business profile right here for free. 20,000 businesses already created their profiles! Business Search - 14 Million verified businesses Search for:  near:   Races in Union Gap: White Non-Hispanic (65.2%) Hispanic (29.6%) Other race (20.2%) Two or more races (4.3%) American Indian (4.1%) (Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races) Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Union Gap: 81.7 (low, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Union Gap, Washington on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Union Gap is mentioned 26 times on our forum: Yakima? where to live? prices?  (18 replies) Best Mexican restaurants in the Tri-Cities  (50 replies) Tri-cities V. Yakima  (46 replies) Why are car rental taxes so freakin high in Seattle?  (26 replies) yakima; where not to live  (41 replies) Zillah - Good or Bad?  (5 replies) Ancestries: German (11.9%), Irish (8.8%), United States (7.2%), English (4.8%), French (3.6%), Dutch (3.3%). Current Local Time: PST time zone Incorporated in 1883 Elevation: 975 feet Land area: 5.03 square miles. Population density: 1133 people per square mile   (low).

Latitude: 46.56 N, Longitude: 120.49 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,277 (+40.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 363 (16.9%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 509

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Union Gap, Washington business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.81
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Union Gap, Washington

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Union Gap-area historical earthquake activity is below Washington state average. It is 85% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/14/1981 at 06:09:27, a magnitude 5.5 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 75.2 miles away from Union Gap center
On 10/8/2006 at 02:48:26, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.3 MW, 4.5 MD, Depth: 2.4 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 56.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/1994 at 07:01:07, a magnitude 4.3 (3.9 MB, 4.2 ML, 4.3 MD, Depth: 0.1 mi) earthquake occurred 82.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/9/1998 at 16:43:08, a magnitude 4.0 (3.7 MB, 4.0 MD, Depth: 2.0 mi) earthquake occurred 26.7 miles away from Union Gap center
On 5/20/1995 at 12:48:48, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.1 MD, Depth: 8.3 mi) earthquake occurred 72.4 miles away from the city center
On 8/16/2004 at 21:05:53, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MW, 4.0 MD, Depth: 0.2 mi) earthquake occurred 47.3 miles away from Union Gap center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Political contributions by individuals in Union Gap, WA

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Notable location: Schwarder (A). Display/hide its location on the map Cemetery: Pioneer Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map Creek: Bachelor Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map Parks in Union Gap include: Cahalan Park (1), Fullbright Park (2), Ahtanum Youth County Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map Tourist attraction: Central Washington Agricultural Museum (4508 Main Street). Hotels: Evergreen Motel (4107 Main Street), Pioneer Motel (3107 Main Street). Court: Union Gap City - Court Clerk Municipal Court (102 West Ahtanum Road).

Average household size:

This city:	2.7 people
Washington:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	68.0%
Whole state:	66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	8.2%
Whole state:	6.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
• Gay men: 0.1% of all households

This city:	18.0%
Whole state:	10.6%

This city:	8.0%
Whole state:	4.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Union Gap, WA

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Here		38.9%
USA		50.2%

4.00% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,982 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.00%
Washington average:	7.86%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($548 average AGI)

Yakima County:	0.05%
Washington average:	0.26%

from King County, WA	0.41% ($38,287 average AGI)
from Benton County, WA	0.35% ($32,261)
from Kittitas County, WA	0.23% ($39,665)

4.78% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,023 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.78%
Washington average:	7.07%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($459 average AGI)

Yakima County:	0.05%
Washington average:	0.16%

to King County, WA	0.61% ($29,496 average AGI)
to Benton County, WA	0.50% ($31,588)
to Spokane County, WA	0.21% ($32,291)

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  Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
  Grant Date: 11/06/2007, Expiration Date: 10/01/2017, Certifier: David C Jatlow
  Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive Ms A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Fax: (469) 229-7297, Email:

• KELLYE E ABERNATHY, 2506 Old Town Rd, Type: Pole, Structure height: 30.8 m, Overall height: 32.6 m
  Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
• PETER M CONNOLLY, 3509 Main Street, Type: Pole, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 35.1 m
  Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Sui, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
• Lori A Lee, 602 West Valley Mall Blvd., Type: Pole, Structure height: 32 m, Overall height: 32.9 m
  Registrant: Verizon Wireless, One Verizon Place (Mc: Ga3b1reg), Alpharetta, GA 30004-8511, Phone: (678) 339-4277, Email:
• Kent Harrison, Yakima Indian Nation Property T-5303, Type: Mast, Structure height: 25.3 m, Overall height: 26.5 m
  Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
• Colin M Rush, Sw1/4, Nw1/4, S16, T12n, R19e, Wm; 1.5 Km Ene Of Wapato Dam, Type: Tower, Structure height: 53.3 m, Overall height: 59.4 m
  Registrant: Radio Licensing Services, Milwaukie, OR 97269-2161, Phone: (503) 794-3761, Email:

• Fire: 53
• Hazardous Condition: 33
• Service Call: 6
• Good Intent Call: 4

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• #35 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
• #56 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"
• #80 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"