Naches, WA

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Naches, Washington

Naches, Washington, in Yakima county, is 12 miles NW of Yakima, Washington (center to center) and 97 miles SE of Seattle, Washington. The town is located in the Yakima metropolitan area. Naches has a population of 643.

The People and Families of Naches

In Naches, about 58% of adults are married.

You'll notice more men than women in Naches compared to most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Naches had a median family income of $47,679.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Naches Housing

Owners occupy 68% of the housing units in Naches. On average, the construction date of housing in the town is earlier than you'll find in most places. Who wouldn't appreciate the low real estate taxes that are typical in Naches?

Commuting

In Naches, 87% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work in the town tends to be by car.

High Points

Naches strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Washington):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Naches, WA

Comparing Naches to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Washington (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	12 miles NW of Yakima, Washington (center to center)
Nearest Large City	97 miles SE of Seattle, Washington
County	Yakima
Metro Area	Yakima
Standard Zip Codes	98929, 98937
Phone Area Codes	509
Time Zone	Pacific (-8 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	46.731
Longitude	-120.697

Station	YAKIMA MUNICIPAL AP
Distance	13.4 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 38 F
Apr Temp	33 to 64 F
Jul Temp	51 to 87 F
Oct Temp	33 to 64 F
Annual Precip	8.2 inches

Station	WAPATO
Distance	24.6 miles
Jan Temp	23 to 38 F
Apr Temp	39 to 65 F
Jul Temp	59 to 89 F
Oct Temp	37 to 66 F
Annual Precip	8.1 inches

Station	CLE ELUM
Distance	33.5 miles
Jan Temp	22 to 36 F
Apr Temp	34 to 58 F
Jul Temp	53 to 80 F
Oct Temp	35 to 60 F
Annual Precip	22.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	643	100%
Male	325	50.5%
Female	318	49.5%
Under 18	171	26.6%
18+	472	73.4%
65+	78	12.1%
Median Age	34.5
Average Family Size	3.04
White	559	86.9%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	1	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	9	1.4%
Other	43	6.7%
Mixed Race	30	4.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	70	10.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	681
Growth	38
Growth %	5.9%

Ancestry	Percent
German	26.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	23.8%
English	10.6%
Irish	8.3%
French Canadian	6.3%
US/American	5.7%
European	5.3%
Dutch	5.1%
Russian	1.2%
Scotch-Irish	1%
Scandinavian	0.8%
Scottish	0.8%
French (except Basque)	0.8%
Italian	0.8%
Canadian	0.8%
Portuguese	0.4%
Norwegian	0.4%
Swedish	0.4%
Welsh	0.4%
Czech	0.4%
Finnish	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Naches	643	$47,679
Ellensburg	15,414	$37,625
Kittitas	1,105	$31,382
Selah	6,310	$49,477
Tieton	1,154	$34,583
Union Gap	5,621	$34,795
Yakima	71,845	$34,798

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