Yakima R 8027 · Photo: Chris Light · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Yakima County, Washington
257,152 residents · Updated Nov 12, 2026
The community services in Yakima County, from the data behind Range Lab’s tools, refreshed daily.
Yakima R 8027 · Photo: Chris Light · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Yakima County at a glance
Key indicators from housing, community services, and population data.
257,152
Residents
Census ACS 2024 5-year
617
Community services listed
+9 in 30 days
12 of 12 essential categories
What changed this week
Compared with seven days ago, from the daily data behind Range Lab’s tools.
No new services
Directory unchanged this week
Can people afford to live here?
2-bedroom rent against what households and local wages can cover.
Monthly rent vs. what households can afford
At 30% of income, HUD FY2026 limits
Who lives here
Key population groups, Census ACS 2024 5-year. Each share is of the group's own Census universe.
38%
Renters
of occupied homes
Community support
617 public services listed in Yakima County.
Services by category
- Medical94
- Education51
- Food49
- Addiction43
- Legal aid42
- Other38
- Government35
- Housing assistance35
- Mental health35
- Financial assistance27
- Children26
- Employment24
12 of 12
Essential service categories represented
24.0
Services per 10,000 residents
About one for every 417 residents
54%
Accept walk-ins
21% open evenings
Yakima County in one minute
Key takeaways from the latest data.
Every essential service is represented
617 services across all 12 essential categories.
Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027 · HUD FY2026 income limits · Census ACS 2024 5-year · Census Building Permits Survey · BLS QCEW · HUD LIHTC · Range Lab resource directory. How this is calculated.