Sunnyside, WA

Sunnyside, Washington

Introduction to Sunnyside, Washington

Sunnyside, Washington, in Yakima county, is 30 miles SE of Yakima, Washington (center to center) and 139 miles NE of Portland, Oregon. The city is included in the Yakima metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 13,905 people lived in Sunnyside.

Sunnyside History

Walter Granger founded this settlement in 1893. Its name was suggested by a merchant called W.H. Cline. Cline had been involved in the construction and finance of the Sunnyside Canal, but the Panic of 1893 led his creditors to foreclose on the canal. This drove many families out of the town. However, Sunnyside was incorporated as a town in September 1902 when its population reached 300 residents, which made it eligible for incorporation.

Sunnyside and nearby Attractions

• Sunnyside Museum
• Lower Valley Golf Club
• Sunnyview Park
• Central Park
• Lower Valley Memorial Gardens
• Sunnyside Swimming Pool

Things To Do In Sunnyside

The Lighted Farm Implement Parade, which takes place annually in December, is reputed as “NW's premier lighted parade.” It features farm implements such as boom trucks, swathers, grape pickers, sprayers, and many types of tractors decorated with colorful lights. The Darigold cheese factory is another popular site. Though it annually manufactures approximately 150 million pounds of cheese, it is more famous for its circus-like decorations and colorful façade. Visitors can partake in self-guided tours of the factory to learn how cheese is produced.

Sunnyside Transportation

Air transportation is available at Yakima Air Terminal.

Sunnyside Higher Education

Yakima Valley Community College, Central Washington University, and Columbia Basin College offer courses for higher education.

Comparative Profile of Sunnyside, WA

Comparing Sunnyside 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
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Age 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
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Sunnyside Almanac

Sunnyside Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Sunnyside Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Sunnyside Hospitals

SUNNYSIDE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
(Voluntary non-profit - Other)
1016 TACOMA AVENUE
(509) 837-1500
Emergency Service: Yes

Wal-Mart in Sunnyside

Sunnyside High Schools (2004)

SUNNYSIDE HIGH SCHOOL
1801 E. EDISON AVENUE
509-837-2601
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 1,347 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 22.5

PRIDE HIGH SCHOOL
105 S. 9TH STREET
509-837-0560
A Non-traditional School
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 158 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 26.3

Sunnyside Colleges

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