Signals
Terrace Heights
Yakima
Opportunity
57 · Top 48%
vs48 · Bottom 33%
Climate
64 · Bottom 31%
vs64 · Bottom 31%
Physical resilience
31 · Bottom 25%
vs32 · Bottom 25%
Housing affordability
83 · Top 46%
vs73 · Bottom 38%
Access
54 · Bottom 5%
vs51 · Bottom 4%
Economic stability
52 · Bottom 35%
vs47 · Bottom 28%
Measured values
| Metric | Terrace Heights | Yakima | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,041 | 96,961 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $83,016 | $62,815 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,820 | $30,483 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 955/sq mi | 3,452/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $377,300 | $297,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,196 | $1,117 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.1% | 53.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.2% | -0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.2% | 20.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.4% | 16.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 8.0" | 8.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 67 mi | 72 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.0 min | 19.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.4 | 34.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 35 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.82 | 18.69 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 74.8% | 74.9% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Terrace Heights
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake, cold wave.
Yakima
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, cold wave, earthquake.
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