West Valley
WAYakima County, Washington
Population 256K |Median income $64,910 |3 hospitals
Population
256,143
Yakima County
Median Income
$64,910
+3% vs avg
Median Home Value
$254,700
+30% vs avg
Median Age
33
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
257K+5%
Median Income
$68,015+56%
Median Home Value
$281,100+80%
Poverty Rate
15.4%-32%
Unemployment
7.1%-35%
Economics
Median Rent $1,010/mo
Poverty Rate
15.5% +8% vs avg
Unemployment 7.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 18.2%
Work From Home 5.4%
Public Transit 0.2%
Demographics
White 59.1%
Hispanic or Latino 51.2%
Asian 1.1%
African American 0.9%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Obesity
39.7%
High Blood Pressure
32.7%
Short Sleep Duration
30.7%
Physical Inactivity
27.9%
Lack of Health Insurance
18.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.8%
Binge Drinking
15.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.5%
Current Smoking
12.9%
Diabetes
12.9%
Preventive Care
Annual Checkup 68.4%
Dental Visit 55%
Other Measures
Current Asthma
10.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.5%
Stroke
3.6%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
340 per 100k
-4% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
3388 per 100k
+71% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
247.6
Homicide
5.2
Robbery
87.5
Burglary
566.5
Larceny-Theft
2175.7
Motor Vehicle Theft
645.8
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 3 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 0
★★★ 0
★★ 0
★ 2
Average Rating
1/5
Total Hospitals
3
With ER
2
YAKIMA VALLEY MEMORIAL
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Alerts & News — West Valley Area 6
Earthquakes
Magnitude 5.3 Earthquake Recorded South-Southwest of Hengchun, Taiwan
USGS · 12m ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Dixon Entrance and Cape Decision Areas; Winds Up to 60 Knots Expected
NOAA · 1h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters: 50-Knot Winds and 36-Foot Seas Expected
NOAA · 1h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters: 55-Knot Winds and 38-Foot Seas Forecast
NOAA · 1h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters: 50-Knot Winds and 38-Foot Seas Expected
NOAA · 1h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters; 37-Foot Seas Expected
NOAA · 1h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Yakima County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.