Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 49 min5:10 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 35 min7:43 am – 4:18 pm
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People1,230 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.6385 householdsMedian household income $75,972Median home value $241,400Median rent $959 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,710 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.4% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 553 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 22%, education and health care 20%, public administration 13%Average commute 21 minutes81% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher78% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 57%, Spanish 40%, other languages 3%17% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 59°FColdest month December: highs 39°F, lows 23°F8 in of rain a year, on about 27 dayswettest month December20 in of snow a year, on about 9 days41 days above 90°F, 127 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wapato station, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsFort Simcoestate park · 10.1 mi · 201 acresToppenish National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 12.5 mi · 1,998 acresCleveland Shrub Steppe Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 12.1 mi · 716 acresI-82 Pondsstate conservation land · 12.4 mi · 1,188 acresYakima Sportsmanstate park · 15.1 mi · 266 acresSnoqualmie National Forestnational forest · 23.7 mi · 533,126 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes62 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19709 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 28 May 198137 mi away, near Packwood, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 11 Aug 20262 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateYakima County, WA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsAvalanche Very HighWildfire Relatively HighLandslide Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 2025226 of 365 days measured136 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 41, worst day 154main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Yakima County monitors, WA
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription38% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHarrah Water Systemserves 1,304 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation844 ft257 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital13.9 miPost officeBrownstown Post Office1.5 miTown hallHarrah City Hall4.5 miPoliceWhite Swan Police Department4.8 miFire stationYakima County Fire District 5 Station 3 Harrah4.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
