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Yakima
- grade B minusOverall Grade
- Town in Washington
- Rating 3.1 out of 5 294 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade C+
- Crime & Safetygrade C
- Housinggrade C
- Nightlifegrade B
- Good for Familiesgrade C+
- Diversitygrade A
- Jobsgrade B minus
- Weathergrade A minus
- Cost of Livinggrade C+
- Health & Fitnessgrade B
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A minus
- Commutegrade A minus
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Median Home Value
$173,000
National
$217,500Median Rent
$820
National
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Yakima Rankings
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Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault293.1national 282.7
- Murder9.6national 6.1
- Rape46.7national 40.7
- Robbery96.6national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary466.2national 500.1
- Theft1,981.6national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft443.9national 284
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Jobs
grade B minus
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$44,950
National
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Yakima Reviews
Rating 3.1 out of 5 294 reviews
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I love Yakima, the moderate size of the city and the population that makes it simultaneously feel like a modern city and a farm community. There is a strong agricultural influence, as the Yakima area is one of the top apple producers in the country. The acres surrounding where I live are covered in orchards, hops and many trees. The schools in the valley are well-maintained and are of good quality. Options for work, recreation, and living are plentiful with wide arrays of restaurants, stores in multiple locations providing varying services and goods; and centers for skating, swimming, and other physical recreation. The city is mildly diverse with a large percentage of the population being Hispanic and the demographics of young teens to older adults are fairly equal. We have many well-maintained government services such as extensive medical care, plentiful retirement homes and public centers for learning and communicating.
Yakima is filled with tons of breweries and wineries and great local restaurants. The only downside to Yakima is the constant crime. The schools (K-12) are pretty good, but there are only about 3 post secondary schools. The community college is average, but the medical school (PNWU) is a great option and the university (Heritage) offers a slightly above average education.
Yakima is an agricultural town. We have award winning wineries available all around the Yakima Valley. Not only are we known for our impeccable wines, we grow fruit that is found in your very own grocery stores. Apples, pears, cherries, and peaches to name a few. Yakima is centrally located, where you experience all four seasons. We are a few hours away from Seattle, gorgeous west coast beaches, and beautiful mountains such as; Mt. Rainier, Mt. St. Helens, Mt. Adams, and Mt. Baker. Bring your skis and surf boards! We have everything you need!