Yakima County, WA

Population 246,977

Yakima County, WA Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Average
  • No High School Diploma: 25.2%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 59%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 15.9%

Registered Offenders

50.97% Lower than national avg.

Environmental Hazards

967 Found nearby

Unemployment

High 5.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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115 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 115 K-12 public schools in Yakima County, WA and 17 private schools. Homefacts rates Yakima County's schools as Average, with an overall C rating.
17 Private Schools

Christ The Teacher Catholic School

Christian Worship Center Academy

Dba: West Chestnut Academy

Grace Lutheran School

Grandview Adventist Jr Academy

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7 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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Crime view details

164 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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Crime Index

6 Former Drug Labs view all

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Property Report Overview

Average Listing Price
No Data
Median Sales Price
No Data

Median Home Value

Housing Inventory

Property Type
  • Vacant
    6.5%
  • Rented
    34.8%
  • Owned
    58.6%

442 Building Permits View All

  • In 2014, the city of Yakima County, WA issued 442 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 442 permits, 352 were issued for single family homes and 90 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Yakima County, WA issued 122 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
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Fair Market Rents

**Displaying data from Yakima County, WA
  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $772
  • 1 Bedroom: $798
  • 2 Bedrooms: $1,050
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,492
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,607

Zip Codes

98921 98923 98930 98932 98933 98935 98936 98937 98938 98939 98942 98944
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Cities

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Environmental Hazards

967 Environmental Hazards

  • Brownfields
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  • Superfunds
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  • Tanks & Spills
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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HAZARDOUS (0/0)
    Yakima County, WA has 0% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 2 COUNTY
    Yakima County, WA is a yellow zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 3.42 Average
    Yakima County, WA is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 31.13°
  • February 37.83°
  • March 42.07°
  • April 48.23°
  • May 60.04°
  • June 64.17°
  • July 72.63°
  • August 70.1°
  • September 62.42°
  • October 49.08°
  • November 38.15°
  • December 28.18°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Yakima County, WA

Earthquakes
Yakima County, WA has a moderate risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Yakima County, WA has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Yakima County, WA has a very low risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Yakima County, WA has a very low risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Yakima County, WA: $48,965

Unemployment

Unemployment in Yakima County is 5.7%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 4.1% and 7.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 57.03%
White Collar - 42.97%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Jay Inslee
  • Sen. Maria Cantwell
  • Sen. Patty Murray

Neighborhood Info

10 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

31 Cemeteries view all

135 FCC Towers view all

41 Fire Stations view all

4 Hospitals view all

18 Libraries view all

15 Police Stations view all

12 Retirement Homes view all

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