Local servicesHospitalKittitas Valley Healthcare24.8 miFire stationYakima County Fire District 14 Nile - Cliffdell Fire and Rescue3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98937 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 52 min5:09 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 32 min7:46 am – 4:18 pm
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People4,701 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.31,885 householdsMedian household income $63,646Median home value $343,300Median rent $888 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,501 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting8.8% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 2,311 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, construction 14%, retail 10%Average commute 23 minutes75% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 13%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 54°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 20°F9 in of rain a year, on about 30 dayswettest month December20 in of snow a year, on about 14 days24 days above 90°F, 155 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ellensburg station, 24 mi away; snow from Yakima Air Terminal
Parks and public landsSnoqualmie National Forestnational forest · within reach · 533,126 acresOak Creek Wildlife Area Complexstate conservation land · under a mile · 46,896 acresNile Springsstate conservation land · 2.2 miOak Creek 2014 - 2588.27 Acre Parcelstate conservation land · 8.7 mi · 2,589 acresOak Creek 2014 - 305.08 Acre Parcelstate conservation land · 9.8 mi · 305 acresCowichestate conservation land · 11.3 mi · 12,612 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes91 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197014 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 28 May 198127 mi away, near Packwood, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 11 Aug 202634 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 home81% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterTown of Nachesserves 3,512 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,993 ft912 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
