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Ranked #13 Most Secure Places to Live in the U.S. (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
Ranked #14 Most Secure Places to Live 2011 (Mid-Size Cities)
Ranked #97 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
Ranked #170 Best Green Cities
Ranked #265 2005 Best Places to Live

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Population:237,652
Pop. Change:7%
State: Washington
Metro Area:Yakima
County:Yakima County
City:Yakima, Sunnyside, ... 22 more
Zip Code:98902, 98904, ... 25 more
Real Estate:For Sale
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Interesting Facts about Yakima County

As of 2011, Yakima County's population is 237,652 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 6.76 percent.

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The median home cost in Yakima County is $153,500. Home appreciation the last year has been -1.93 percent.

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Compared to the rest of the country, Yakima County's cost of living is 5.90% Lower than the U.S. average.

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Yakima County public schools spend $5,009 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,678. There are about 20.5 students per teacher in Yakima County.

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The unemployment rate in Yakima County is 11.00 percent(U.S. avg. is 9.10%). Recent job growth is Negative. Yakima County jobs have Decreased by 0.93 percent.

Average Commute time is 20 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes.

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Yakima County's Real Estate Market (click to see properties)

 • Newly Listed Homes
 • Most Expensive Listing
 • Million Dollar Houses
 • Homes from $750,001 to $1,000,000
 • Homes from $500,001 to $750,000
 • Homes from $250,000 to $500,000
 • Homes under $250,000
 • Median Priced Homes




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