Yakima, WA 98908

Population 35,331

98908 is zip code located in Yakima, Washington. The population is 35,331, making 98908 the 2nd largest zipcode in Yakima and the 2nd largest in Yakima County.

There are 18 public schools in 98908 with an average Homefacts rating of B. The total crime rate for Yakima is moderate , and there are 15 registered sex offenders residing in the zip code 98908. Unemployment in 98908 is high.

Zip codes within Yakima include 98901, 98902 and 98903.

Yakima Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Very good

Crime Rate

25.44% Higher than national avg.

Registered Offenders

68.65% Lower than national avg.

Environmental Hazards

62 Found nearby

Unemployment

High 5.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

Schools view all

18 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 18 K-12 public schools in 98908, WA and 6 private schools. Homefacts rates 98908's schools as Very good, with an overall B rating.
6 Private Schools

Christ The Teacher Catholic School

Dba: West Chestnut Academy

Montessori School Of Yakima

Oakridge Montessori School

Yakima Adventist Christian School

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0 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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Crime view details

15 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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Property Report Overview

Housing Inventory

Property Type
  • Vacant
    5.2%
  • Rented
    27.6%
  • Owned
    67.2%

137 Building Permits View All

  • In 2014, the city of Yakima, WA issued 137 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 137 permits, 122 were issued for single family homes and 15 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Yakima, WA issued 119 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 119 permits, 73 were issued for single family homes and 46 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $940
  • 1 Bedroom: $970
  • 2 Bedrooms: $1,280
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,820
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,960

Zip Codes

98901 98902 98903 98904 98907 98908 98909

Cities

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Environmental Hazards

62 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (111/121)
    Yakima, WA has 91.74% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 2 COUNTY
    Yakima, WA is a yellow zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 3.19 Average
    Yakima, WA is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 31.13°
  • February 37.83°
  • March 42.07°
  • April 48.23°
  • May 60.18°
  • 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, WA

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

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in 98908: $58,754

Unemployment

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

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 38.46%
White Collar - 61.54%

Politics

State Representatives

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

City Representatives

  • Dan Newhouse

Neighborhood Info

0 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

1 Cemetery view all

18 FCC Towers view all

5 Fire Stations view all

0 Hospitals view all

  • We're sorry! No hospitals found for 98908 in our database.

1 Library view all

0 Police Stations view all

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2 Retirement Homes view all

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