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Elevation: 1066 feet County: Yakima Land area: 20.1 square miles Zip codes: 98901..98904, 98907..98909. Median resident age: 31.4 years Races in Yakima:
(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%). |
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Population: 71,845|
For population 25 years and over in Yakima
For population 15 years and over in Yakima city
17.5% Foreign born (15.7% Latin America). |
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Single-family new house construction building permits:
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
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Mar |
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Jul |
Aug |
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Nov |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
Normal climate around Yakima, Washington
Based on data reported by main weather stations
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Days with precip. |
10 |
7 |
6 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
5 |
8 |
10 |
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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 |
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Morning humidity (%) |
84 |
82 |
78 |
73 |
71 |
70 |
68 |
71 |
76 |
80 |
84 |
85 |
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Afternoon humidity (%) |
71 |
58 |
42 |
34 |
31 |
31 |
26 |
28 |
32 |
43 |
63 |
76 |
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Sunshine (%) |
28 |
38 |
49 |
53 |
57 |
57 |
70 |
67 |
63 |
46 |
28 |
23 |
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Days clear of clouds |
4 |
4 |
6 |
6 |
8 |
10 |
19 |
18 |
15 |
9 |
5 |
4 |
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Partly cloudy days |
5 |
6 |
8 |
9 |
11 |
10 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
6 |
5 |
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Cloudy days |
22 |
18 |
17 |
14 |
12 |
10 |
4 |
6 |
7 |
13 |
19 |
22 |
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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)
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.
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.)