Primary sources for Yakima, WA
- Census Bureau profile of Yakima, WA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Yakima, WA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Yakima, WA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Yakima, WA
Electricity rates in Yakima, Washington
Yakima, WA ranks 1 of 44 Washington cities for the lowest median home value ($273,400). Yakima, Washington has 96,810 residents in 35,485 households; 61.2% heat with electricity.
Yakima on the map
Yakima County, with Yakima marked
Housing and heating in Yakima
Yakima, WA: 24,043 of 37,328 homes were built before 1980 and 6,297 in 2000 or later. Yakima, WA has 22,222 detached houses, 5,959 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 2,270 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Yakima, WA
% of homes by decade built, Yakima, WA
- 18pre-40
- 940s
- 950s
- 1060s
- 1870s
- 980s
- 990s
- 1000s
- 610s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Yakima, WA
| Yakima, WA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yakima, WA, median year built | 1972 | 1976 | -4 years | 36 of 44 |
| Yakima, WA, built before 1980 | 64.4% | 58.1% | +6.3 points | 8 of 44 |
| Yakima, WA, built 2000 or later | 16.9% | 19.1% | -2.2 points | 35 of 44 |
| Yakima, WA, detached houses | 59.5% | 66.4% | -6.9 points | 19 of 44 |
| Yakima, WA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 16.0% | 10.6% | +5.4 points | 37 of 44 |
| Yakima, WA, mobile homes | 6.1% | 11.8% | -5.8 points | 4 of 44 |
| Yakima, WA, renter households | 46.5% | 37.6% | +9.0 points | 16 of 44 |
| Yakima, WA, median home value | $273,400 | $281,100 | -$7,700 | 44 of 44 |
| Yakima, WA, median gross rent a month | $1,075 | $1,068 | +$7 | 43 of 44 |
| Yakima, WA, people per household | 2.66 | 2.91 | -0.25 | 13 of 44 |
Who supplies Yakima
Yakima County lists 3 utilities for Yakima, WA (96,810 residents): homes pay 9.27 to 12.05 cents per kWh, about $89 to $115 a month at 955 kWh, 1.8% to 2.3% of the $59,228 Yakima median income. Yakima County page.
Facts about Yakima
- Residents of Yakima, WA, ACS 2023
- 96,81011 of 44 Washington cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Yakima, WA
- $59,22843 of 44 of those cities
- Households in Yakima, WA
- 35,4852.73 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Yakima, WA
- 53.5%18,967 owners and 16,518 renter households
- Housing units in Yakima, WA
- 37,3281,843 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Yakima, WA
- 61.2%21,727 of 35,485 homes
- Land area of Yakima, WA
- 27.9 sq mi3,474.9 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Yakima, WA
- 1.8% to 2.3%at 955 kWh a month over the $59,228 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Yakima, WA
- 2NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 2.1 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Yakima, WA
- 197224,043 of 37,328 homes (64.4%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Yakima, WA
- $273,400$1,075 gross rent a month, 4.72% of value a year
Cost of living with electricity in Yakima
Yakima, WA: 35,485 households at $1,337 a year per home for electricity (Yakima County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $47.4 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,782 a year per household.
| Group in Yakima, WA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Yakima, WA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yakima, WA, all households | 35,485 | $1,337 | $47.4 million | 2.26% |
| Yakima, WA, homeowners | 18,967 | $1,493 | $28.3 million | 2.52% |
| Yakima, WA, renters | 16,518 | $1,078 | $17.8 million | 1.82% |
Who lives in Yakima: income, cars, homes
16,118 residents of Yakima, WA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 34.0. Of 39,361 workers in Yakima, WA, 2,453 work from home, 31,255 drive alone, 152 ride transit and 522 walk. In Yakima, WA, 9,221 of 35,485 households earn under $35,000, 12,147 $35,000-$75,000, 10,112 $75,000-$150,000 and 4,005 $150,000 or more. Yakima, WA homes: 18,244 have 3+ bedrooms, 6,332 none or one, median 5.1 rooms. In Yakima, WA, 7,687 of 15,911 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 13,430 households moved in since 2018 and 5,812 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Yakima, WA, 2,702 households own no vehicle and 21,198 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that.
Household income in Yakima, WA
| Yakima, WA | Value | Rank in Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Yakima, WA, households under $35,000 | 26.0% | 4 of 44 |
| Yakima, WA, households $150,000 or more | 11.3% | 43 of 44 |
| Yakima, WA, residents below poverty | 17.0% | 3 of 44 |
| Yakima, WA, median age | 34.0 | 39 of 44 |
| Yakima, WA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 48.9% | 35 of 44 |
| Yakima, WA, households without a vehicle | 7.6% | 14 of 44 |
| Yakima, WA, households with 2+ vehicles | 59.7% | 21 of 44 |
| Yakima, WA, workers at home | 6.2% | 42 of 44 |
| Yakima, WA, cost-burdened renters | 48.3% | 33 of 44 |
| Yakima, WA, moved in since 2018 | 37.8% | 27 of 44 |
| Yakima, WA, moved in before 2000 | 16.4% | 9 of 44 |
Outage risk around Yakima
Yakima, WA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 2 wind and 0 tornado, 2.1 per 100,000 residents of 96,810. Top gust near Yakima, WA: 61 knots, 70 mph.
Reports within 15 miles of Yakima, WA
wind and tornado reports, Yakima, WA
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| Yakima, WA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yakima, WA, 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Yakima, WA, 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Analyst note on Yakima
Household income in Yakima, WA is $59,228; 18,967 of its 35,485 households own. Yakima, WA counts 96,810 residents in 35,485 households, on 27.9 square miles. 21,727 of the 35,485 occupied homes in Yakima, WA heat with electricity.
Yakima, WA has 37,328 housing units, 1,843 of them vacant or seasonal. Yakima, WA ranks 2 of 44 Washington cities for the lowest median rent ($1,075 a month). Yakima, WA ranks 2 of 44 Washington cities for the lowest median household income ($59,228).
Yakima, WA ranks 3 of 44 Washington cities for the fewest people working from home (6.2% of workers).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Yakima
Compare Yakima with nearby cities
| City near Yakima, WA | Distance from Yakima | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yakima, WA (this page) | 0 mi | 96,810 | $59,228 | 1972 | $273,400 | 2 | 6.2% |
| Wenatchee, WA | 59.3 mi north | 35,502 (-61,308) | $70,000 (+$10,772) | 1976 (+4 yr) | $391,200 (+$117,800) | 5 (+3) | 6.0% (-0.2 pts) |
| Richland, WA | 63.4 mi east | 61,912 (-34,898) | $92,550 (+$33,322) | 1985 (+13 yr) | $401,800 (+$128,400) | 5 (+3) | 14.3% (+8.1 pts) |
| Kennewick, WA | 70.9 mi east | 84,389 (-12,421) | $72,867 (+$13,639) | 1980 (+8 yr) | $343,600 (+$70,200) | 4 (+2) | 8.5% (+2.3 pts) |
| Pasco, WA | 71.6 mi east | 78,446 (-18,364) | $81,130 (+$21,902) | 2000 (+28 yr) | $344,700 (+$71,300) | 5 (+3) | 6.9% (+0.7 pts) |
| Graham, WA | 87.2 mi west | 35,090 (-61,720) | $115,501 (+$56,273) | 2000 (+28 yr) | $472,800 (+$199,400) | 0 (-2) | 10.5% (+4.2 pts) |
ZIP codes in Yakima
| ZIP area touching Yakima, WA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Yakima | Share of Yakima's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 98902 (Yakima, WA) | 100.0% | 33.5% |
| 98908 (Yakima, WA) | 8.6% | 32.6% |
| 98901 (Yakima, WA) | 2.7% | 18.0% |
| 98903 (Yakima, WA) | 2.3% | 15.9% |
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Questions on Yakima
Yakima: what is the electricity rate?
Yakima, WA has no price of its own; its 96,810 residents are served by one of 3 utilities, and a 955 kWh month costs $89 to $115.
Yakima: how does it rank among Washington cities?
Yakima, WA: rank 11 of 44 by its 96,810 residents, rank 43 of 44 by $59,228 median income.
Yakima: how many homes heat with electricity?
Yakima, WA: 21,727 of 35,485 occupied homes, 61.2%; Yakima County 68.1%.
Yakima: how much income goes to electricity?
At 955 kWh a month, 1.8% to 2.3% of the $59,228 median income in Yakima, WA.
Yakima: damaging storms reported nearby?
2 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Yakima, WA, 2015 to 2025, 2.1 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Yakima?
Yakima, WA: median home built 1972; 24,043 of 37,328 homes (64.4%) predate 1980, 22,222 are detached and 5,959 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many residents of Yakima, WA live below the poverty line?
16,118 residents.
How many people in Yakima, WA work from home?
2,453 of 39,361 workers.
How many households in Yakima, WA earn under $35,000?
9,221 of 35,485, against 4,005 at $150,000 or more.