Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 49 min5:07 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 36 min7:40 am – 4:16 pm
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People1,591 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.3548 householdsMedian household income $46,022Median home value $219,900Median rent $790 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,713 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 711 employedMain industries: transport, warehousing and utilities 23%, construction 20%, farming, forestry and mining 18%Average commute 14 minutes86% drive alone, 13% walk or cycle, 1% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher71% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 32%, Spanish 68%33% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 54°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 24°F8 in of rain a yearwettest month December10 in of snow a year, on about 7 days33 days above 90°F, 143 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sunnyside #2 station, 4 mi away; snow from Moxee City 10 E
Parks and public landsGloverstate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 51 acresSouth Hill Parkpark · 6.2 miVeterans Memorial Parkhistoric site · 8.3 miToppenish National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 13.7 mi · 1,998 acresVance-Ferry Roadstate conservation land · 12.1 mi · 159 acresI-82 Pondsstate conservation land · 12.9 mi · 1,188 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes80 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.4 on 20 Dec 197348 mi away, near Othello, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 11 Aug 202624 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 home69% of households have a broadband subscription37% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone31% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Yakima Water Divisionserves 112,858 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,032 ft315 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAstria Sunnyside Hospital6.2 miPost officeOutlook Post Office3.9 miTown hallGranger City Hall5.6 miPoliceSunnyside Police Department5.4 miFire stationYakima County Fire District 5 Station 12 Outlook2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeYakima Valley College Grandview Campus12.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98938 ZIP area.
