Yakima, WA

US City in Washington, West · ranked on 22 metrics

Rank among US cities

Yakima, WA is a US city in Washington with a population of 97,573 (262nd of 477). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (56th of 434), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (208th of 434). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (375th of 434), Murder Rate (per 100K) (313th of 395), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (318th of 434).

Population
97,573
262nd highest of 477
Density
3,474.0
160th highest of 477
Growth rate
0.09%
261st highest of 477
Area
28.09
310th highest of 477
Region
West
Washington

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Percentile on 17 metrics that rank at least half of all US cities, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)17.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    56th of 434
  2. Price Level (Housing Rents)72.6
    Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    82nd of 460
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,117
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    135th of 434
  4. Price Level (All Items)95.5
    Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    168th of 460
  5. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$297,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    208th of 434
  6. Property Crime Rate (per 100K)1,865.2
    Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    208th of 395
  7. Price Level (Other Services)99.5
    Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 252nd of 460
  8. Burglary Rate (per 100K)239.1
    Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    218th of 395
  9. Price Level (Utilities)91.9
    Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    258th of 460

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)20.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    375th of 434
  2. Price Level (Goods)105.0
    Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 372nd of 460
  3. Murder Rate (per 100K)9.2
    Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    313th of 395
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)89.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    318th of 434
  5. Median Household Income$62,815
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    298th of 434
  6. Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)521.2
    Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    268th of 395
  7. Poverty Rate (%)16.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    274th of 434
  8. Motor Vehicle Theft Rate (per 100K)235.0
    Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    239th of 395

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Strongest category Economics (48), weakest Crime & Safety (37). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Quick answers

What is the population of Yakima, WA?
Yakima, WA has a population of 97,573, 262nd among 477 US cities.
What does Yakima, WA rank best at?
Among US cities, Yakima, WA ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (56th of 434); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (208th of 434).
Where does Yakima, WA rank worst?
Yakima, WA ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (375th of 434); Murder Rate (per 100K) (313th of 395); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (318th of 434).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Yakima, WA?
Rankodex ranks Yakima, WA on 22 statistics compared with other US cities, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

22 metrics with a value for this place, in 5 topics