Yakima County , Washington
Population: 256,605 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $68,015 Home $281,100 Rent $1,068/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 256,605 residents, Yakima County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Washington and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Yakima County in the top 6% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with wildfire potential the dominant local risk.
$68,015
Median Income
household
$281,100
Home Value
median
$1,068/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $68,015 |
| Per Capita Income | $29,309 |
| Poverty Rate | 15.4% |
| Median Home Value | $281,100 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,068/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 62.4% |
| Renter Occupied | 37.6% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 256,605 |
| Median Age | 33.2 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 18.9% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
40.2%
Obesity
12.9%
Diabetes
13.2%
Smoking
31.2%
High Blood Pressure
27.9%
No Physical Activity
22.8%
Depression
31.4%
Insufficient Sleep
67.4%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 94.0 · 94th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
19.53
🔥 Wildfire
98.92
❄️ Winter Storm
85.49
🌍 Earthquake
97.39
☀️ Drought
36.13
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