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Yakima County

Population in July 2009: 5,784. Population change since 2000: +2.9%
 

Males: 2,883  (49.8%)
Females: 2,901  (50.2%)

Median resident age:  33.3 years
Washington median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 98903.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $34,579 (it was $30,676 in 2000)
Union Gap:

$34,579
Washington:

$56,548
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $13,580

Union Gap city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $102,677 (it was $72,800 in 2000)
Union Gap:

$102,677
Washington:

$287,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $94,071; Detached houses: $115,122; Townhouses or other attached units: $95,453; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $83,887; Mobile homes: $51,160

Median gross rent in 2009: $708.

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  • White alone - 2,658 (46.7%)
  • Hispanic - 2,377 (41.8%)
  • American alone - 551 (9.7%)
  • Two or more races - 82 (1.4%)
  • Black alone - 14 (0.2%)
  • Asian alone - 10 (0.2%)

Races in Union Gap detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Union Gap: 93.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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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: 1150 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Union Gap:

  • High school or higher: 54.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 11.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Union Gap city:

  • Never married: 24.6%
  • Now married: 53.5%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 12.9%

826 residents are foreign born (14.2% Latin America).

This city:  14.7%
Washington:  10.4%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in July 2011

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $918 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $419 (0.6%)
Union Gap satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Yakima, WA (3.2 miles , pop. 71,845).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (107.6 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (869.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Yakima, WA (1.8 miles ), Terrace Heights, WA (1.9 miles ), Moxee, WA (2.2 miles ), Ahtanum, WA (2.4 miles ), West Valley, WA (2.5 miles ), Selah, WA (2.6 miles ), Northeast Yakima, WA (2.7 miles ), Summitview, WA (2.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 11 buildings, average cost: $65,100
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $145,900
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $88,600
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $72,400
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $123,400
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $87,400
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $154,900
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $195,500
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $148,200
  • 2007: 40 buildings, average cost: $113,400
  • 2008: 0 buildings
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


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 accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

11.0%
Washington:

9.7%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Union Gap by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 1000000100
per 100,000 17.50.00.00.00.00.00.017.70.00.0
Rapes 888410811532
per 100,000 140.1138.2139.069.2173.0137.8192.988.652.634.6
Robberies 74991069882
per 100,000 122.669.1156.4155.8173.0103.4157.8141.7140.234.6
Assaults 891159613953
per 100,000 140.1155.5191.186.6155.7103.4228.0159.587.651.9
Burglaries 969794133129117911157992
per 100,000 1681.01675.91633.12302.22231.42015.51595.92037.61384.31591.1
Thefts 533546743680892681604516524611
per 100,000 9332.99433.312908.311770.815429.911731.310592.89142.59181.710567.3
Auto thefts 48436253667452465032
per 100,000 840.5742.91077.1917.41141.71274.8912.0815.0876.1553.4
Arson 0431100121
per 100,000 0.069.152.117.317.30.00.017.735.017.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 751.1698.8890.6804.51059.3852.7834.5735.6620.2611.3

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Crime in Union Gap detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 20 (17 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.94
Washington average:

1.55

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +491 (+9.6%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (32%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Wholesale trade (8%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (6%)
  • Manufacturing (15%)
  • Health care and social assistance (14%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Wholesale trade (13%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Child care workers (5%)

Work and jobs in Union Gap: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

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Earthquake activity:

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 the city 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 Union Gap 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 the city 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 Union Gap 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 the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Yakima County (17) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Fires: 6, Storms: 4, Heavy Rains: 2, Mudslides: 2, Snows: 2, Floods: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Landslide: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Union Gap:

  • YAKIMA REGIONAL MEDICAL AND CARDIAC CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; YAKIMA, WA)
  • YAKIMA VALLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; YAKIMA, WA)
  • TOPPENISH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; TOPPENISH, WA)

Political contributions by individuals in Union Gap, WA

Amtrak station near Union Gap:

  • 4 miles: YAKIMA (BURGER KING, I-82 AT EXIT 33) - Bus Station . Services: public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Union Gap:

  • Yakima Valley Community College (about 3 miles; Yakima, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,757)
  • Central Washington University (about 31 miles; Ellensburg, WA; FT enrollment: 9,652)
  • Wenatchee Valley College (about 61 miles; Wenatchee, WA; FT enrollment: 2,169)
  • Columbia Basin College (about 69 miles; Pasco, WA; FT enrollment: 3,351)
  • Green River Community College (about 96 miles; Auburn, WA; FT enrollment: 5,056)
  • Pacific Lutheran University (about 101 miles; Tacoma, WA; FT enrollment: 3,298)
  • Highline Community College (about 103 miles; Des Moines, WA; FT enrollment: 3,722)

Private high school in Union Gap:

  • LA SALLE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 189; Location: 3000 LIGHTNING WAY; Grades: 9 - 12)

Public elementary/middle school in Union Gap:

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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), Ahtanum Youth County Park (2), Fullbright 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).

 
Yakima County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  PM10 PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 28.1. This is about average.
City:

28.1
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 20.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

20.2
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 8.65. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

8.65
U.S.:

9.59


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 19.6%
(14.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 42.9% for Black residents, 24.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 18.0% for American Indian residents, 24.1% for other race residents, 34.8% for two or more races residents)

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

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


77 people in nursing homes
27 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Union Gap compared to Washington state average:

Union Gap, Washington environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Union Gap (2011 data):

  • Bank of America, National Association: Union Gap Branch at 2525 Main Street, branch established on 06/20/1951. Info updated 11/18/2009: Bank assets: $1,489,198.0 mil, Deposits: $1,021,724.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5991 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Union Gap travel time to work - commute
Union Gap mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (54%)
  • Utility gas (33%)
  • Wood (5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Yakima County Washington:
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Religion statistics for Union Gap:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 38.92%
Here38.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchAssemblies of GodPresbyterian Church (USA)Southern Baptist Convention
Adherents47.7%6.2%5.2%4.3%4.0%
Congregations7.2%7.2%8.9%3.8%5.5%
NameChurch of the NazareneUnited Methodist ChurchSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther
Adherents3.6%3.4%2.7%2.2%20.7%
Congregations5.1%4.6%5.9%2.5%49.4%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 52
Yakima County:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 7
This county:

0.30 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 23
Yakima County:

0.99 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 80
Yakima County:

3.45 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 120
Here:

5.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.26 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.2%
Washington:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Yakima County:

29.2%
Washington:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

17.6%
State:

13.9%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 6$17,860$35,7200$0
Other Government Administration 7$29,906$51,2678$4,385
Judicial and Legal 3$9,242$36,9680$0
Police Protection - Officers 20$89,698$53,8190$0
Police - Other 6$16,591$33,1820$0
Firefighters 9$44,579$59,43924$7,849
Fire - Other 1$3,538$42,4560$0
Correction 3$14,346$57,3840$0
Streets and Highways 3$13,109$52,4360$0
Welfare 0$0 1$1,006
Solid Waste Management 2$8,739$52,4340$0
Sewerage 3$13,109$52,4360$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$1,638
Water Supply 3$13,109$52,4360$0
Other and Unallocable 1$2,389$28,6680$0
Totals for Government 67$276,215$49,47134$14,878

Union Gap government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Sewerage: $998,000 ($172.54)
    Solid Waste Management: $724,000 ($125.17)
    All Other: $286,000 ($49.45)
    Parks & Recreation: $5,000 ($0.86)
  • Construction - Sewerage: $4,000 ($0.69)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,193,000 ($206.26)
    Sewerage: $735,000 ($127.07)
    Solid Waste Management: $695,000 ($120.16)
    Fire Protection: $672,000 ($116.18)
    Central Staff Services: $477,000 ($82.47)
    Regular Highways: $471,000 ($81.43)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $355,000 ($61.38)
    Water Utilities: $353,000 ($61.03)
    Corrections - Other: $311,000 ($53.77)
    General - Other: $203,000 ($35.10)
    Financial Administration: $133,000 ($22.99)
    Parks & Recreation: $127,000 ($21.96)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $68,000 ($11.76)
    Health Services - Other: $63,000 ($10.89)
    General Public Buildings: $37,000 ($6.40)
    Libraries: $14,000 ($2.42)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $67,000 ($11.58)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $127,000 ($21.96)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Libraries: $76,000 ($13.14)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $73,000 ($12.62)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,894,000 ($327.46)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,602,000 ($449.86)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $530,000 ($91.63)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,014,000 ($175.31)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $2,330,000 ($402.84)
    Other, NEC: $1,414,000 ($244.47)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $174,000 ($30.08)
    Water Utilities: $94,000 ($16.25)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $391,000 ($67.60)
    Interest Earnings: $335,000 ($57.92)
    Special Assessments: $307,000 ($53.08)
    Rents: $9,000 ($1.56)
    Property Sale Other: $1,000 ($0.17)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $1,420,000 ($245.50)
    Sewerage: $455,000 ($78.67)
    General - Other: $170,000 ($29.39)
    Fire Protection: $88,000 ($15.21)
    Water Utilities: $73,000 ($12.62)
    Police Protection: $35,000 ($6.05)
    Parks & Recreation: $19,000 ($3.28)
    Solid Waste Management: $5,000 ($0.86)
    Libraries: $1,000 ($0.17)
    Health - Other: $1,000 ($0.17)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $6,382,000 ($1103.39)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $654,000 ($113.07)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $453,000 ($78.32)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $808,000 ($139.70)
    General Support: $49,000 ($8.47)
    All Other: $18,000 ($3.11)
    Health & Hospitals: $1,000 ($0.17)
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $2,146,000 ($371.02)
    Property: $1,039,000 ($179.63)
    Public Utilities: $531,000 ($91.80)
    Other Selective Sales: $220,000 ($38.04)
    NEC: $138,000 ($23.86)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,577,000 ($445.54)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $114,000 ($19.71)

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%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
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%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
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)

Strongest AM radio stations in Union Gap:

  • KIT (1280 AM; 5 kW; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KYXE (1020 AM; 5 kW; SELAH, WA; Owner: BUTTERFIELD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KUTI (1460 AM; 5 kW; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBBO (1390 AM; 5 kW; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KYAK (930 AM; 10 kW; YAKIMA, WA)
  • KJOX (980 AM; 5 kW; SELAH, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KZTS (1210 AM; 10 kW; SUNNYSIDE, WA; Owner: BUTTERFIELD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Union Gap:

  • KATS (94.5 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KNWY (90.3 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • K218CX (91.5 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KSOH (89.5 FM; WAPATO, WA; Owner: LIFETALK RADIO, INC.)
  • KDNA (91.9 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: NORTHWEST COMMUNITIES EDUC., CENTER)
  • KHHK (99.7 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KXDD (104.1 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • K201AS (88.1 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: WEST VALLEY TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
  • KFFM (107.3 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KYPL (91.1 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: GROWING CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION)
  • KDBL (92.9 FM; TOPPENISH, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KZTA (96.9 FM; NACHES, WA; Owner: BUTTERFIELD BROADCASTING CORP)
  • KRSE (105.7 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KXLE-FM (95.3 FM; ELLENSBURG, WA; Owner: KXLE, INC.)
  • KQBE (103.1 FM; ELLENSBURG, WA; Owner: PEAK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K204DH (88.7 FM; HANFORD, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KARY-FM (100.9 FM; GRANDVIEW, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • K232CV (94.3 FM; ELLENSBURG, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPQ-FM (102.1 FM; WENATCHEE, WA; Owner: WESCOAST BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNWR (90.7 FM; ELLENSBURG, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Union Gap:

  • KAPP (Channel 35; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: APPLE VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYVE (Channel 47; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: KCTS TELEVISION)
  • KIMA-TV (Channel 29; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - WASHINGTON TV, L.L.C.)
  • KAZW-LP (Channel 14; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: CASA OF WASHINGTON, LLC)
  • KNDO (Channel 23; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: KHQ, INCORPORATED)
  • K43GY (Channel 43; YAKIMA, ETC., WA; Owner: RON BEVINS)
  • K60EB (Channel 60; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: RON BEVINS)
  • K56EG (Channel 56; YAKIMA, ETC., WA; Owner: RON BEVINS)
  • K58DL (Channel 58; YAKIMA-TOPPENISH, WA; Owner: THREE ANGELS B/CING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KCYU-LP (Channel 68; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: MOUNTAIN LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDHW-LP (Channel 45; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING OF YAKIMA, INC.)
  • KKFQ-CA (Channel 2; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: WATCHTV, INC.)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Union Gap, Washington:
  • Fatal accident count: 11
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 19
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 5
  • Fatalities: 11
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 22
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Washington average:
  • Fatal accident count: 114
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 170
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 51
  • Fatalities: 122
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 289
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 18

See more detailed statistics of Union Gap fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 12
Total length: 31 meters (102ft)
Total costs: $981,000
Total average daily traffic: 79,186
Total average daily truck traffic: 18,551
Total future (year 2022) average daily traffic: 119,819

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 2
  • 1960-1969: 5
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 1
  • 1990-1999: 1
  • 2000-2010: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Union Gap, WA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Union Gap)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Union Gap, WA)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Union Gap)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED17$105,49515$102,97938$113,9624$33,3755$103,3687$84,413
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$34,3908$98,4731$5,5401$81,2002$29,655
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$79,3351$74,77037$97,1946$69,6803$65,5234$90,473
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$114,8001$177,20021$114,7843$76,9035$84,4020$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$53,0152$51,1154$106,1381$9,7201$71,7800$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0013.00 , 0014.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$98,7501$79,260
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$173,4701$106,110
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0013.00 , 0014.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

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

Incident types - Union Gap


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Union Gap, WA
Businesses in Union Gap, WA
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Outback Steakhouse1
Bed Bath & Beyond1Payless1
Costco1Penske1
Dairy Queen1PetSmart1
Dennys1RadioShack1
Eddie Bauer1Rite Aid1
FedEx1Rue211
Foot Locker1Sears2
GNC1Spencer Gifts1
GameStop1Subway1
Gymboree1Super 81
IHOP1T-Mobile2
Kroger1T.J.Maxx1
LENSCRAFTERS1Toys"R"Us1
Lowes1U.S. Cellular2
Macy's1UPS3
McDonald's1

Union Gap on our top lists:

  • #71 on the list of "Top 100 least-safe cities (highest city-data.com crime index) (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #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+)"

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