Yakima

Yakima, WA

WashingtonPop. 257K#196 largest metro

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Median Rent

$1,119/mo

#304 most affordable

Median Income

$69,525

#242 highest income

Median Home Value

$318,900

#361 most affordable to buy

Population

257K

#196 largest metro

Cost of Living Index

BEA Regional Price Parities (US average = 100)

100.8COL Index

Average+0.8% above US average

Very Affordable (≤80)US Avg (100)Very Expensive (≥130)

Housing

Relative to all 530 metros

Monthly Rent

$1,119/mo

Home Value

$318,900

Rent-to-income ratio19% of gross income

Monthly rent affordabilityAffordable

Income & Economy

Household earnings data

Median Income

$69,525

Metro Population

257K

Monthly take-home (~75%)$4,345/mo

After-rent surplus (est.)$3,226/mo

National Rankings

Out of 530 metros

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Affordability (rent)

#304/ 530

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Median Income

#242/ 530

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Home Value (lowest)

#361/ 530

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Metro Population

#196/ 530

Education

Washington state-level education statistics

Graduation Rate91.1%

Per-Pupil Spending$19,847

Student-Teacher Ratio17.3:1

SAT Readiness Score1095

Bachelor's Degree %40.5%

Healthcare

Washington state-level healthcare access & outcomes

Physicians per 100K301

Uninsured Rate6.5%

Hospital Beds per 1K1.6

Life Expectancy78.5 yrs

Crime & Safety

Per 100,000 residents

Violent Crime Rate357/100k

Property Crime Rate2887/100k

Unemployment Rate5.6%

Crime rates are state-level averages and may not reflect this metro area specifically.

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