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Yakima County

Population in July 2007: 75,170.
Males: 36,750  (48.9%)
Females: 38,420  (51.1%)

Median resident age:  31.4 years
Washington median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 98901, 98902, 98903, 98904, 98907, 98908, 98909.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,277 (it was $29,475 in 2000)
Yakima:  $40,277
Washington:  $55,591

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,874
Yakima:  $21,874
Washington:  $29,027

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $146,400 (it was $100,100 in 2000)
Yakima:  $146,400
Washington:  $300,800

Median gross rent in 2007: $623.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2007: 17.6%
(10.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 26.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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Races in Yakima:

  • White Non-Hispanic (59.8%)
  • Hispanic (33.7%)
  • Other race (22.0%)
  • Two or more races (3.9%)
  • American Indian (3.1%)
  • Black (2.0%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Yakima: 84.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (15.6%), Irish (8.6%), English (7.9%), United States (5.1%), French (3.9%), Norwegian (3.0%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1886

Elevation: 1066 feet

Land area: 20.1 square miles.

Population density: 3735 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Yakima

  • High school or higher: 69.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
  • Unemployed: 12.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Yakima city

  • Never married: 27.1%
  • Now married: 50.3%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 8.1%
  • Divorced: 11.8%

12,590 residents are foreign born (15.7% Latin America).

This city:  17.5%
Washington:  10.4%


According to our research there were 95 registered sex offenders living in Yakima, Washington in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Yakima to the number of sex offenders is 791 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2007: $1,493 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2007: $1,220 (0.9%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (104.4 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (872.6 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Union Gap, WA (1.8 miles ), West Valley, WA (1.9 miles ), Terrace Heights, WA (1.9 miles ), Selah, WA (2.0 miles ), Ahtanum, WA (2.1 miles ), Summitview, WA (2.3 miles ), Gleed, WA (2.3 miles ), Eschbach, WA (2.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 33 buildings, average cost: $95,300
  • 1997: 29 buildings, average cost: $83,400
  • 1998: 31 buildings, average cost: $86,100
  • 1999: 29 buildings, average cost: $74,200
  • 2000: 18 buildings, average cost: $77,600
  • 2001: 14 buildings, average cost: $78,900
  • 2002: 34 buildings, average cost: $107,500
  • 2003: 75 buildings, average cost: $136,000
  • 2004: 63 buildings, average cost: $136,800
  • 2005: 8 buildings, average cost: $157,800
  • 2006: 13 buildings, average cost: $189,900
  • 2007: 315 buildings, average cost: $172,000
  • 2008: 200 buildings, average cost: $179,900

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Latitude: 46.60 N, Longitude: 120.53 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): The Palm Springs of Washington

Daytime population change due to commuting: +15,222 (+21.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 18,396 (69.6%)

Area code: 509

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

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  9.0%
Washington:  9.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)



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Crime in Yakima by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 10354541037
    per 100,000 15.24.06.95.46.84.912.23.68.4
Rapes 312839595555626266
    per 100,000 47.237.753.479.874.367.875.675.179.6
Robberies 94120102106141110149158136
    per 100,000 143.0161.7139.7143.3190.4135.5181.7191.3164.0
Assaults 209225187184229211231226352
    per 100,000 318.0303.2256.2248.7309.2259.9281.8273.6424.3
Burglaries 1,2791,1981,1931,4071,2521,2511,4511,4691,209
    per 100,000 1945.81614.21634.51901.91690.71541.21769.81778.31457.5
Thefts 4,2474,4684,0764,4154,1524,5245,0214,6873,652
    per 100,000 6461.06020.15584.45968.15606.95573.56124.25673.74402.6
Auto thefts 6735955616705636981,0601,003844
    per 100,000 1023.8801.7768.6905.7760.3859.91292.91214.21017.5
Arson 473341547092775163
    per 100,000 71.544.556.273.094.5113.393.961.775.9
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 651.2565.3548.9611.7595.3556.3668.1628.0574.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 171 (126 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.68
US city average:  3.00

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Yakima-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Washington state average. It is 95% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 98.6 miles away from Yakima center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
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 73.7 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 53.7 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 79.0 miles away from Yakima 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 69.8 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 28.5 miles away from Yakima center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Birthplace of: Kyle MacLachlan - (born 1959), actor, Damon Huard - 2005 NFL player (Kansas City Chiefs, born: Jul 9, 1973), Andrew Strait - College basketball player (Montana Grizzlies), Dan Girard - College football player (Montana Grizzlies).


Hospitals/medical centers in Yakima:
  • PROVIDENCE YAKIMA MEDICAL CENTER (110 SOUTH NINTH AVE)
  • YAKIMA VALLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (2811 TIETON DRIVE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Yakima:
  • PROVIDENCE TOPPENSIH HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; TOPPENISH, WA)
  • SUNNYSIDE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; SUNNYSIDE, WA)
  • KITTITAS VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; ELLENSBURG, WA)

Political contributions by individuals in Yakima, WA

Airports and Heliports located in Yakima: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Yakima, WA

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

Local government website: www.ci.yakima.wa.us

Colleges/Universities in Yakima:
  • YAKIMA VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 2,906; Location: Sixteenth and Nob Hill Boulevard; Public; Website: www.yvcc.cc.wa.us)
  • PERRY TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 446; Location: 2011 W WASHINGTON AVE.; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.perrytech.net)
  • PROFESSIONAL BEAUTY SCHOOL (FT enrollment: 58; Location: 2105 W LINCOLN AVE; Private, for-profit; Website: probeautys@nwinfo.net)
  • SAKIE INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE OF COSMETOLOGY (Location: 1731 S 1ST; Private, for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Yakima:
  • CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; ELLENSBURG, WA; Full-time enrollment: 7,420)
  • WENATCHEE VALLEY COLLEGE (about 59 miles; WENATCHEE, WA; FT enrollment: 2,074)
  • COLUMBIA BASIN COLLEGE (about 79 miles; PASCO, WA; FT enrollment: 3,529)
  • PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY (about 82 miles; TACOMA, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • HIGHLINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 84 miles; DES MOINES, WA; FT enrollment: 4,288)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON-SEATTLE CAMPUS (about 84 miles; SEATTLE, WA; FT enrollment: 32,742)
  • SHORELINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 84 miles; SEATTLE, WA; FT enrollment: 4,526)
Public high schools in Yakima:
Private high schools in Yakima:
  • WEST SIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 390; Location: 6901 SUMMITVIEW AVENUE; Grades: KG - 12)
  • YAKIMA VALLEY OIC ALTERNATIVE (Students: 80; Location: 815 FRUITVALE BLVD; Grades: 9 - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Yakima:
Private elementary/middle schools in Yakima:
  • ST JOSEPH MARQUETTE SCHOOL (Students: 399; Location: 202 N 4TH ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST PAUL CATHEDRAL SCHOOL (Students: 335; Location: 1214 WEST CHESTNUT AVENUE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • YAKIMA ADVENTIST CHRISTIAN SCH (Students: 117; Location: 1200 CITY RESERVOIR RD; Grades: KG - 10)
  • GRACE LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 60; Location: 1207 S 7TH AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)
See full list of schools located in Yakima

Library in Yakima:
  • YAKIMA VALLEY REGIONAL (Operating income: $4,196,577; Location: 102 N THIRD ST; 531,111 books; 19,948 audio materials; 9,889 video materials; 808 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Under Radio stations in Yakima, Wa. KIT 1280 AM KUTI 1460 AM KATS 94.5 FM KFFM 107.3 FM KDBL 92.9 FM Are now all owned by Clear Channel Communications.

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Notable locations in Yakima: Orchard (A), Nob Hill Plaza (B), Bannister (C), Mallett (D), Twin Bridges (E), Central Washington Fairgrounds (F), Stewart (G), Eastman (H), Exchange (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Westpark Shopping Center (1), Yakima Mall (2), Broadmead Shopping Center (3), Chalet Mall Shopping Center (4), Southgate Shopping Center (5), Country Shopping Center (6), Glenwood Shopping Center (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Yakima include: Mount Hope Church (A), Bethel Church (B), Saint Michaels Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Tahoma Cemetery (1), Calvary Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Rotary Lake (A), Myron, Lake (B), Berglund Lake (C), Cascade Mill Pond (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Spring Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Yakima include: Broadway Park (1), Milroy Park (2), Lions Park (3), Elks Memorial Park (4), Franklin Park (5), Miller Park (6), Gilbert Park (7), Kiwanis Park (8), Larson Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: McAllister Museum of Aviation (2008 South 16th Avenue) (1), Yakima Area Arboretum (Nature Centers; 1401 Arboretum Drive) (2), Kid's Castle (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2121 West Lincoln Avenue) (3), Nob Hill Bowling (Amusement & Theme Parks; 3807 West Nob Hill Boulevard) (4), Meadowbrook Family Fun Center (Amusement & Theme Parks; 7200 West Nob Hill Boulevard) (5), Last Frontier Restaurant (Amusement & Theme Parks; 3807 West Nob Hill Boulevard) (6), Activity Corral (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1107 South 18th Street) (7), Canyon Creek Mini-Golf (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1107 South 18th Street) (8), Quest International (402 East Yakima Avenue Suite 1200) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Motel 6 (1104 N 1st St) (1), Days Inn (1504 N 1st St) (2), Best Western Peppertree Inn (1614 North First Street) (3), Bali HAI Motel (710 North 1st Street) (4), Comfort Suites (3702 Fruitvale Blvd) (5), Allstar Motel (1900 North 1st Street) (6), Nendels Inn (1405 North 1st Street) (7), Fairfield Inn & Suites Yakima (137 North Fair Avenue) (8), Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott (137 North Fair Avenue) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Court: Federal Bureau Of Investigation (402 East Yakima Avenue) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Yakima and their reported violations in the past:

SELAH CR NB REST AREA (Address: 900 E Selah Rd, Population served: 1088, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUL-31-2000), St Public Notif requested (JUL-31-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-31-2000)
YAKIMA COUNTY ESCHBACH PARK (Population served: 204, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
CARRIAGE HILL ESTATES (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and SEP-15-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-15-2003)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1999 and JUL-01-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
COUNTRY MOBILE ESTATES (Population served: 180, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1999 and JAN-01-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-01-2000)
  • 21 regular monitoring violations
SUN-TIDES RV PARK (Address: 231 Pence Rd, Population served: 175, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
COUNTRY SQUIRE MOBILE MANOR (Population served: 131, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2003, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUL-31-1999), St Public Notif requested (JUL-31-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-31-1999), St BCA signed (SEP-20-1999)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUL-31-1998), St Public Notif requested (JUL-31-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-31-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2004 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2006)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and OCT-05-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-05-2003)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUL-02-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed No longer subject to Rule (JUL-02-2003)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and OCT-20-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-30-2000), Fed No longer subject to Rule (OCT-20-2002)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-31-1999), St BCA signed (SEP-20-1999)
  • 2 other older monitoring violations
BUTTERFIELD WATER COMPANY (Population served: 108, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and SEP-15-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-15-2004)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1999 and JAN-01-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-01-2000)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 226 regular monitoring violations
EL RINCON RESTAURANT (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (MAR-31-2000), St Public Notif requested (MAR-31-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-31-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In DEC-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-31-1999)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAY-1997, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-31-1997)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Yakima that have no violations reported:
  • SELAH CR SB REST AREA (Population served: 933, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • YAKIMA SPORTSMANS STATE PARK (Population served: 810, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MEMORIAL BIBLE CHURCH (Population served: 736, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • YAKIMA ICE ARENA (Address: PO Box 10682, Population served: 35, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Washington:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.5%
Whole state:  66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.3%
Whole state:  6.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Yakima, WA


People in group quarters in Yakima
  • 843 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 732 people in nursing homes
  • 365 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 63 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 55 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 30 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 18 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 18 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 13 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 11 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 6 people in other group homes
  • 3 people in religious group quarters


Yakima compared to Washington state average:

Yakima, 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 below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Arena or stadium:
  • Yakima SunDome. Capacity: 7,782.
Banks with most branches in Yakima (2009 data):
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Yakima Main Branch, Summitview Branch, Nob Hill Safeway Branch, Fruitvale Branch, Chalet Mall Branch, Southgate Branch. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Banner Bank: Yakima - Summitview Branch, Yakima - Terrace Heights Branch, Yakima Main Branch, Yakima - Nob Hill Branch. Info updated 2007-11-20: Bank assets: $4,396.4 mil, Deposits: $3,663.0 mil, headquarters in Walla Walla, WA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 85 total offices, Holding Company: Banner Corporation
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Yakima Commercial Banking Center Bra, West Yakima Branch, North 40th Avenue Branch, Yakima Branch. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Yakima Branch, Yakima Motorbank Branch, West Yakima Branch. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Central Valley Bank: Yakima Branch, Downtown Yakima Branch, Nob Hill Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $137.3 mil, Deposits: $124.0 mil, headquarters in Toppenish, WA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Heritage Financial Corporation
  • Bank of America, National Association: Westpark Branch at 201 North 40th Avenue, branch established on 1986-09-10; Yakima Valley Branch at 101 North Second Street, branch established on 1938-02-14. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Yakima National Bank: Courier Branch at 601 West Walnut, branch established on 1998-05-20; at 601 West Walnut Avenue, branch established on 1997-08-04. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $100.5 mil, Deposits: $88.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Ynb Financial Services Corp.
  • AmericanWest Bank: Yakima Downtown Financial Center at 127 West Yakima Avenue, branch established on 2004-02-19; Creekside Financial Center at 3913 Creekside Loop, branch established on 2006-10-02. Info updated 2009-03-26: Bank assets: $1,904.2 mil, Deposits: $1,573.7 mil, headquarters in Spokane, WA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 66 total offices, Holding Company: Americanwest Bancorporation
  • 5 other banks with 6 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Yakima, Washington
  • Best Western Ahtanum Inn, 2408 Rudkin Rd, Yakima, WA 98903, Phone: (509) 248-9700, Fax: (509) 248-3607
  • Comfort Inn Of Yakima, 1700 N First St, Yakima, WA 98901, Phone: (509) 248-5650, Fax: (509) 457-6486
  • Howard Johnson Plaza, 9 N 9TH St, Yakima, WA 98901, Phone: (509) 452-6511, Fax: (509) 457-4931
  • Clarion Hotel & Conference Ctr, 1507 N First St, Yakima, WA 98901, Phone: (509) 248-7850, Fax: (509) 575-1694
  • Ramada Ltd, 818 N First St, Yakima, WA 98901, Phone: (509) 453-0391, Fax: (509) 453-8348
  • Motel 6, 1104 N 1ST St, Yakima, WA 98901, Phone: (509) 454-0080, Fax: (509) 452-2241
  • Comfort Suites Yakima, 3702 Fruitvale Blvd, Yakima, WA 98902, Phone: (509) 249-1900, Fax: (509) 249-8088
  • Holiday Inn Express Yakima, 1001 E A St, Yakima, WA 98901, Phone: (509) 249-1000
  • 8 other hotels and motels
All 16 fire-safe hotels and motels in Yakima, Washington


Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Yakima travel time to work
Yakima mode of transportation to work chart


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (49%)
  • Utility gas (40%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Yakima

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsAssemblies 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 religions
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.


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 20$91,535$54,9210$0
Other Government Administration 41$171,000$50,0490$0
Judicial and Legal 24$126,755$63,3781$2,099
Police Protection - Officers 127$757,703$71,5940$0
Police - Other 72$291,086$48,5140$0
Firefighters 80$497,095$74,5640$0
Fire - Other 3$12,161$48,6440$0
Streets and Highways 37$177,385$57,5300$0
Solid Waste Management 14$52,016$44,5851$2,850
Sewerage 59$247,533$50,3460$0
Parks and Recreation 19$74,690$47,1730$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 7$29,202$50,0611$2,722
Natural Resources 7$60,942$104,4720$0
Water Supply 29$120,208$49,7410$0
Transit 40$136,222$40,86710$26,102
Other and Unallocable 82$353,204$51,6881$1,927
Totals for Government 661$3,198,737$58,07114$35,700


Yakima government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,288,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $13,804,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,472,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $2,417,000
    All Other: $1,196,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,034,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $148,000
    Regular Highways: $5,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $1,118,000
    Regular Highways: $924,000
    Sewerage: $865,000
    Police Protection: $301,000
    Local Fire Protection: $271,000
    Parks and Recreation: $246,000
    Central Staff Services: $39,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $25,000
    Transit Utilities: $15,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $13,752,000
    General - Other: $8,097,000
    Local Fire Protection: $7,926,000
    Sewerage: $5,191,000
    Transit Utilities: $4,407,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,668,000
    Regular Highways: $3,323,000
    Water Utilities: $3,048,000
    Housing and Community Development: $2,475,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,456,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,187,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,113,000
    Financial Administration: $1,383,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,210,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,066,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,049,000
    Corrections - Other: $411,000
    Health - Other: $366,000
    General Public Buildings: $306,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $261,000
    Parking Facilities: $7,000
    Libraries: $4,000
  • Employee Retirement - Benefit Payments: $1,450,000
    From Parent Local Government: $1,406,000
    Total Cash and Deposits: $547,000
    From Other Governments: $55,000
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $3,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Transit Utilities: $2,304,000
    Housing and Community Development: $2,113,000
    All Other: $80,000
    Natural Resources: $71,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,024,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Libraries: $1,414,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $3,387,000
    Education: $80,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,311,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,352,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,048,000
    Rents: $502,000
    Sale of Property: $411,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $256,000
    Special Assessments: $219,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $96,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $61,454,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $58,952,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,809,000
    Intergovernmental to Local NEC – Correctional Institutions: $1,023,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $5,795,000
    Regular Highways: $2,561,000
    General - Other: $1,480,000
    Water Utilities: $1,237,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $88,000
    Health - Other: $11,000
    Central Staff Services: $7,000
    Parks and Recreation: $7,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $44,830,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $5,475,000
    Transit Utilities: $383,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,701,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $5,152,000
    All Other: $1,051,000
    General Local Government Support: $911,000
    Health and Hospitals: $60,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $13,735,000
    Property: $12,461,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $8,198,000
    Other Selective Sales: $5,530,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $1,758,000
    Other License: $1,241,000
    Amusements Sales: $1,037,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $7,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $39,464,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $140,000

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 Yakima:
  • KYAK (930 AM; 10 kW; YAKIMA, WA)
  • KIT (1280 AM; 5 kW; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KYXE (1020 AM; 5 kW; SELAH, WA; Owner: BUTTERFIELD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KJOX (980 AM; 5 kW; SELAH, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KBBO (1390 AM; 5 kW; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KUTI (1460 AM; 5 kW; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KZTS (1210 AM; 10 kW; SUNNYSIDE, WA; Owner: BUTTERFIELD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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 Yakima:
  • KSOH (89.5 FM; WAPATO, WA; Owner: LIFETALK RADIO, INC.)
  • K218CX (91.5 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KATS (94.5 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KNWY (90.3 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KDNA (91.9 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: NORTHWEST COMMUNITIES EDUC., CENTER)
  • KFFM (107.3 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXDD (104.1 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KHHK (99.7 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • K201AS (88.1 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: WEST VALLEY TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
  • KYPL (91.1 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: GROWING CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION)
  • KDBL (92.9 FM; TOPPENISH, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KYVT (88.5 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: YAKIMA DISTRICT NO. 7)
  • KRSE (105.7 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KZTA (96.9 FM; NACHES, WA; Owner: BUTTERFIELD BROADCASTING CORP)
  • KXLE-FM (95.3 FM; ELLENSBURG, WA; Owner: KXLE, INC.)
  • KQBE (103.1 FM; ELLENSBURG, WA; Owner: PEAK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K229AD (93.7 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: KYKA, INC.)
  • K232CV (94.3 FM; ELLENSBURG, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K204DH (88.7 FM; HANFORD, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KQSN (99.3 FM; NACHES, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Yakima:
  • 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.)
  • KNDO (Channel 23; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: KHQ, INCORPORATED)
  • KAZW-LP (Channel 14; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: CASA OF WASHINGTON, LLC)
  • K58DL (Channel 58; YAKIMA-TOPPENISH, WA; Owner: THREE ANGELS B/CING NETWORK, INC.)
  • K43GY (Channel 43; YAKIMA, ETC., WA; Owner: RON BEVINS)
  • K60EB (Channel 60; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: RON BEVINS)
  • KKFQ-CA (Channel 2; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: WATCHTV, INC.)
  • K56EG (Channel 56; YAKIMA, ETC., WA; Owner: RON BEVINS)
  • KDHW-LP (Channel 45; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING OF YAKIMA, INC.)
  • KCYU-LP (Channel 68; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: MOUNTAIN LICENSES, L.P.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Yakima fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 43
Total length: 296 meters (971ft)
Total costs: $4,700,000
Total average daily traffic: 552,049
Total average daily truck traffic: 73,131

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 3
  • 1960-1969: 16
  • 1970-1979: 14
  • 1980-1989: 1
  • 1990-1999: 8
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Yakima, WA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Yakima)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 71 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Yakima, WA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 58 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 170 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 474 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Yakima)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 3 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Yakima)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 175 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 10 full and 5 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
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 ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED65$139,158902$116,409887$108,781162$52,97517$383,133362$109,14930$84,935
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED12$127,518129$97,865183$107,75340$78,8281$300,00053$90,98210$74,778
APPLICATIONS DENIED19$126,252216$99,389850$112,409191$58,9726$1,300,667128$93,25348$79,540
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$141,33581$123,567362$119,18433$71,2160$052$106,49111$93,554
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$118,48319$140,75465$132,2974$41,6050$010$111,1501$99,170
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 14 tracts in Yakima, WA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 10 full and 5 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)		D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED335$128,696101$131,28042$114,1842$135,535
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED39$110,25015$144,2015$96,8000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED12$125,5425$149,3367$164,2860$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN14$153,5116$118,0453$211,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$86,0001$253,0000$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 651
  • Hazardous Condition: 251
  • Service Call: 30
  • Good Intent Call: 46

Incident types - Yakima


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Yakima, WA

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