Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 49 min5:09 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 35 min7:42 am – 4:17 pm
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People12,581 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.43,546 householdsMedian household income $63,356Median home value $230,400Median rent $899 a month55% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,875 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.6% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 4,892 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 25%, education and health care 15%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 23 minutes74% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher66% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 41%, Spanish 55%, other languages 3%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%22% 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, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksHeritage Universitycollege · 8.1 miYakima Valley Collegecollege · 9.0 miMud Lakelake · 9.3 miElephant Mountainpeak · 9.7 miYakima Sportsman State Park Campgroundcampground · 9.8 miOlney Springspring · 9.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPlayground Parkpark · 4.7 miWapato Softball Parkpark · 5.0 miI-82 Pondsstate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 1,188 acresYakima Sportsmanstate park · 9.3 mi · 266 acresToppenish National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 10.6 mi · 1,998 acresCleveland Shrub Steppe Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 14.2 mi · 716 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes69 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19709 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 28 May 198142 mi away, near Packwood, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 11 Aug 20266 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWapato Waterworksserves 5,255 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
Elevation883 ft269 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital9.7 miPost officeHarrah Post Office3.7 miTown hallHarrah City Hall3.9 miPoliceWapato Police Department4.2 miFire stationYakima County Fire District 5 Station 5 Parker3.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
