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Yakima County

  • C-
    Overall Grade
  • County in Washington
  • 44 reviews
    C-
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      C-
    2. Crime & Safety
      C
    3. Housing
      D
    4. Nightlife
      B+
    5. Good for Families
      C-
    6. Diversity
      A
    7. Jobs
      C+
    8. Weather
      B+
    9. Cost of Living
      C
    10. Health & Fitness
      B+
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A-
    12. Commute
      B+
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    Yakima County is located in Washington with a population of 248,279. In Yakima County, most residents own their homes. In Yakima County there are a lot of parks. Many families live in Yakima County and residents tend to lean conservative.
    Population
    248,279

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $163,500
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $797
    National
    $949
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      37%
    • Own
      63%
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    Yakima County Rankings

    Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.

    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      278.2
      282.7
    • Murder
      10.7
      6.1
    • Rape
      53.3
      40.7
    • Robbery
      119.7
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      775.6
      500.1
    • Theft
      2,678.8
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      518.1
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      17%
    • 10-17 years
      13%
    • 18-24 years
      10%
    • 25-34 years
      13%
    • 35-44 years
      12%
    • 45-54 years
      12%
    • 55-64 years
      11%
    • 65+ years
      13%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      6%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      10%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      29%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      28%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      27%
      13%

    Working in Yakima County

    Jobs
    C+
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $47,470
    National
    $55,322
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      Yakima County Reviews

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      Yakima County is very dangerous. However, the community works together to protect its children and pushes for education improvement. I believe that with time and the proper resources, Yakima County can change for the best.
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      Yakima is a place that you can raise a family. Unfortunately, some children get left behind in the school systems and have to be put in private schools or be homeschooled. I would like to see the crime and homicides rate decrease. Yakima is unfortunately the drug hub and there are a lot of deaths due to these drugs that need to be taken off the streets.
      What I liked about Yakima is there’s is a little bit of everything job wise and also weather wise.
      Would I like to see change maybe is more lights in the town to go out at night.!