Living in Union Gap, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Union Gap · Census data 2020–2024
Union Gap has 6,584 residents with a median age of 34.5. The median household income is $59,651 (39% lower than the Washington median), the median home value is $210,600, the median rent is $1,133/month.
Union Gap at a glance
- Population
- 6,584
- Median age
- 34.5State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $59,651State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $210,600State: $564,600
- Median rent
- $1,133/moState: $1,760
- Homeowners
- 61.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.4%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Union Gap a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the Washington median; unemployment of 13.4%; a poverty rate of 13.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Union Gap
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Union Gap the median home value is $210,600, 37% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,133 per month, which is 27.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,660 a month in housing costs.
Union Gap median household income
The median household income in Union Gap is $59,651 and the income per person is $23,706. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Union Gap: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,341
- Owner-occupied
- 61.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.3%
- Vacant
- 4.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.92
Union Gap demographics
- Population
- 6,584
- Median age
- 34.5
- Under 18
- 25.1%
- 65 and older
- 13.1%
- Households
- 2,242
- Foreign-born
- 19.4%
- Veterans
- 2.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Union Gap ›
Education in Union Gap
4.4% of adults 25 and older in Union Gap have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Union Gap
- Unemployment rate
- 13.4%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 7.4%
- Drive alone
- 80.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.7%
Union Gap vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Gap | 6,584 | $59,651 | $210,600 | $1,133 |
| Yakima | 96,961 | $62,815 | $297,600 | $1,117 |
| Terrace Heights | 10,041 | $83,016 | $377,300 | $1,196 |
| Moxee | 4,625 | $100,512 | $362,800 | $1,356 |
| Ahtanum | 3,777 | $96,149 | $337,500 | $1,575 |
| Selah | 8,437 | $74,783 | $414,600 | $1,539 |
| Wapato | 4,538 | $52,019 | $185,100 | $957 |
| Summitview | 2,321 | $105,184 | $409,600 | $1,814 |
| Gleed | 2,844 | $78,529 | $353,900 | $1,583 |
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What is the median household income in Union Gap, WA?
The median household income in Union Gap is $59,651, 39% lower than the Washington median of $98,141 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Union Gap?
The median home value in Union Gap is $210,600, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
How much is rent in Union Gap?
The median gross rent in Union Gap is $1,133 per month, about 27.1% of household income.
Is Union Gap, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the Washington median; unemployment of 13.4%; a poverty rate of 13.8%.
What is the median age in Union Gap?
The median age in Union Gap is 34.5 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in Union Gap?
The average commute to work in Union Gap is 16 minutes; 7.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Union Gap?
The unemployment rate in Union Gap is 13.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Union Gap?
4.4% of adults in Union Gap have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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