Living in Yakima, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Yakima · Census data 2020–2024
Yakima has 96,961 residents with a median age of 34.3. The median household income is $62,815 (36% lower than the Washington median), the median home value is $297,600, the median rent is $1,117/month.
Yakima at a glance
- Population
- 96,961
- Median age
- 34.3State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $62,815State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $297,600State: $564,600
- Median rent
- $1,117/moState: $1,760
- Homeowners
- 53.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.8%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Yakima a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Washington median; unemployment of 8.4%; a poverty rate of 16.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Yakima
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Yakima the median home value is $297,600, 11% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,117 per month, which is 29.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,661 a month in housing costs.
Yakima median household income
The median household income in Yakima is $62,815 and the income per person is $30,483. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Yakima: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 37,467
- Owner-occupied
- 53.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.2%
- Vacant
- 4.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.65
Yakima demographics
- Population
- 96,961
- Median age
- 34.3
- Under 18
- 27.8%
- 65 and older
- 16.6%
- Households
- 35,726
- Foreign-born
- 16.7%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Yakima ›
Education in Yakima
20.8% of adults 25 and older in Yakima have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 7.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Yakima
- Unemployment rate
- 8.4%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 7.6%
- Drive alone
- 78.9%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.2%
Yakima vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yakima | 96,961 | $62,815 | $297,600 | $1,117 |
| Union Gap | 6,584 | $59,651 | $210,600 | $1,133 |
| Selah | 8,437 | $74,783 | $414,600 | $1,539 |
| Ahtanum | 3,777 | $96,149 | $337,500 | $1,575 |
| Summitview | 2,321 | $105,184 | $409,600 | $1,814 |
| Gleed | 2,844 | $78,529 | $353,900 | $1,583 |
| Terrace Heights | 10,041 | $83,016 | $377,300 | $1,196 |
| Eschbach | 181 | $79,375 | $605,500 | — |
| Moxee | 4,625 | $100,512 | $362,800 | $1,356 |
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What is the median household income in Yakima, WA?
The median household income in Yakima is $62,815, 36% 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 Yakima?
The median home value in Yakima is $297,600, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
How much is rent in Yakima?
The median gross rent in Yakima is $1,117 per month, about 29.6% of household income.
Is Yakima, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Washington median; unemployment of 8.4%; a poverty rate of 16.6%.
What is the median age in Yakima?
The median age in Yakima is 34.3 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in Yakima?
The average commute to work in Yakima is 18 minutes; 7.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Yakima?
The unemployment rate in Yakima is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Yakima?
20.8% of adults in Yakima 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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