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Yakima, WashingtonPopulation: 71,845
Males: 35,125 (48.9%), Females: 36,720 (51.1%)

Elevation: 1066 feet

County: Yakima

Land area: 20.1 square miles

Zip codes: 98901..98904, 98907..98909.

Median resident age: 31.4 years
Median household income: $29,475
Median house value: $190,000

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)

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

 

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%

17.5% Foreign born (15.7% Latin America).


 

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



Area code: 509

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (23.1%), Retail trade (12.3%), Manufacturing (12.0%).

 

Average weather in Yakima, Washington

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

 

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Average temp. (°F)

29.1

35.2

42.5

48.8

56.3

63.0

69.2

68.4

60.1

48.7

37.0

28.8

High temperature (°F)

37.7

45.6

56.0

64.1

72.4

79.6

87.2

86.5

77.6

64.3

47.7

37.1

Low temperature (°F)

20.5

24.7

29.0

33.3

40.2

46.4

51.1

50.3

42.4

33.0

26.4

20.5

Precipitation (in)

1.2

0.8

0.7

0.5

0.5

0.6

0.2

0.4

0.4

0.5

1.1

1.4

 

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Normal climate around Yakima, Washington

Based on data reported by main weather stations

 

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Days with precip.

10

7

6

5

5

5

2

3

3

5

8

10

Wind speed (mph)

5.6

6.4

7.9

8.6

8.5

8.2

7.8

7.4

7.3

6.6

5.8

5.1

Morning humidity (%)

84

82

78

73

71

70

68

71

76

80

84

85

Afternoon humidity (%)

71

58

42

34

31

31

26

28

32

43

63

76

Sunshine (%)

28

38

49

53

57

57

70

67

63

46

28

23

Days clear of clouds

4

4

6

6

8

10

19

18

15

9

5

4

Partly cloudy days

5

6

8

9

11

10

8

8

8

8

6

5

Cloudy days

22

18

17

14

12

10

4

6

7

13

19

22

Snowfall (in)

8.3

3.4

1.5

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.1

2.8

8.6

 

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 22 miles; TOPPENISH, WA)

  • KITTITAS VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; ELLENSBURG, WA)

  • SUNNYSIDE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 42 miles; SUNNYSIDE, WA)


Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Yakima:

  • YAKIMA AIR TERMINAL/MCALLISTER FIELD (about 3 miles; YAKIMA, WA; ID: YKM)

  • PANGBORN MEMORIAL (about 59 miles; WENATCHEE, WA; ID: EAT)

  • GRANT CO INTL (about 94 miles; MOSES LAKE, WA; ID: MWH)

Other public-use airports nearest to Yakima:

  • BOWERS FIELD (about 29 miles; ELLENSBURG, WA; ID: ELN)

  • TIETON STATE (about 41 miles; RIMROCK, WA; ID: 4S6)

  • DESERT AIRE (about 43 miles; MATTAWA, WA; ID: M94)



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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 29 miles; ELLENSBURG, WA; Full-time enrollment: 7,420)

  • WENATCHEE VALLEY COLLEGE (about 59 miles; WENATCHEE, WA; FT enrollment: 2,074)

  • COLUMBIA BASIN COLLEGE (about 102 miles; PASCO, WA; FT enrollment: 3,529)

  • UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON-SEATTLE CAMPUS (about 106 miles; SEATTLE, WA; FT enrollment: 32,742)

  • PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY (about 115 miles; TACOMA, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)

  • GREEN RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 123 miles; AUBURN, WA; FT enrollment: 4,568)

  • RENTON TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 131 miles; RENTON, WA; FT enrollment: 2,623)

Public high schools in Yakima:

  • EISENHOWER HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,882; Location: 702 S 40TH AVE; Grades: 09 - 12)

  • DAVIS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,730; Location: 212 S 6TH AVE; Grades: 09 - 12)

  • WEST VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,072; Location: 9206 ZIER RD; Grades: 09 - 12)

  • EAST VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 694; Location: 1900 BEAUDRY RD; Grades: 09 - 12)

  • STANTON ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL (Students: 433; Location: 901 W WHITMAN; Grades: 07 - 12)

  • VOC SKILLS CENTER YAKIMA VALLEY (Students: 45; Location: 1116 SOUTH 15TH AVENUE; Grades: 09 - 12)

  • MIGRANT ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL (Location: 212 S 6TH AVE; Grades: 09 - 12)

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 primary/middle schools in Yakima:

  • FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 839; Location: 410 S 19TH AVE; Grades: 06 - 08)

  • WEST VALLEY JR HIGH (Students: 786; Location: 7505 ZIER ROAD; Grades: 08 - 09)

  • WEST VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 735; Location: 1500 S 75TH AVE; Grades: 06 - 07)

  • WASHINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 721; Location: 510 S 9TH ST; Grades: 06 - 08)

  • WILSON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 701; Location: 902 S 44TH AVE; Grades: 06 - 08)

  • ADAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 684; Location: 723 S 8TH ST; Grades: PK - 05)

  • LEWIS & CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 680; Location: 1114 W PIERCE ST; Grades: 06 - 08)

  • EAST VALLEY INTERMEDIATE (Students: 624; Location: 1951 BEAUDRY RD; Grades: 04 - 06)

  • MCCLURE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 606; Location: 1222 S 22ND AVE; Grades: KG - 05)

  • BARGE-LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 574; Location: 219 E I ST; Grades: KG - 05)

Private primary/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)

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)


Yakima compared to Washington state average:

  • 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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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.)

  • KJOX (980 AM; 5 kW; SELAH, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)

  • KYXE (1020 AM; 5 kW; SELAH, WA; Owner: BUTTERFIELD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

  • 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)

  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)

  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)

  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)

  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)


Strongest FM radio stations in Yakima:

  • KSOH (89.5 FM; WAPATO, WA; Owner: LIFETALK RADIO, INC.)

  • KNWY (90.3 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)

  • KATS (94.5 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

  • KDNA (91.9 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: NORTHWEST COMMUNITIES EDUC., CENTER)

  • K218CX (91.5 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

  • KFFM (107.3 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

  • KHHK (99.7 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)

  • KXDD (104.1 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)

  • KYVT (88.5 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: YAKIMA DISTRICT NO. 7)

  • K201AS (88.1 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: WEST VALLEY TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)

  • KYPL (91.1 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: GROWING CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION)

  • KZTA (96.9 FM; NACHES, WA; Owner: BUTTERFIELD BROADCASTING CORP)

  • KLES (98.7 FM; MABTON, WA; Owner: ON-AIR FAMILY, LLC)

  • KDBL (92.9 FM; TOPPENISH, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

  • KRSE (105.7 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)

  • KQBE (103.1 FM; ELLENSBURG, WA; Owner: PEAK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

  • 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)

  • 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)

  • KKFQ-CA (Channel 2; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: WATCHTV, INC.)

  • K60EB (Channel 60; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: RON BEVINS)

  • K43GY (Channel 43; YAKIMA, ETC., WA; Owner: RON BEVINS)

  • 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.)

  • K58DL (Channel 58; YAKIMA-TOPPENISH, WA; Owner: THREE ANGELS B/CING NETWORK, INC.)



 



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