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Tieton, WA


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Tieton, Washington

Tieton, Washington, in Yakima county, is 13 miles NW of Yakima, Washington (center to center) and 97 miles SE of Seattle, Washington. The town is conveniently located inside the Yakima metropolitan area. There are an estimated 1,154 people in Tieton.

The People and Families of Tieton

In Tieton, about 57% of adults are married. Many folks in Tieton are married and settled down. Families have pride of place in the town, and much of the housing seems designed with families in mind. If kids are our future, then the future might look a little like Tieton. The kids here are young and many.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Tieton had a median family income of $34,583.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, John Kerry was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($250) in Tieton. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.

Tieton Housing

Approximately 61% of housing in Tieton is owner-occupied. Living the single life? Just starting out? Well, you can likely find a small apartment rental in the town. Tieton is known in Washington for having lower rents than most places.

Commuting

In Tieton, 92% of commuters drive to work. There just aren't a lot of public transporation users in the town.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Violent Crime
(vs. State)
Top 10%Tieton Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime
(vs. State)
Top 13%Tieton Low Property Crime
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Tieton Racial Diversity
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 17%Tieton Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Tieton, WA

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old1010
Racial Diversity98
Male Share of the Population88
Female Share of the Population33
Well-Paid Single Men21
Senior Citizens12
Age of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size1010
Portion of People Married99

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income32
People Above Poverty33
People in Middle Class or Better11
College Educated Adults11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times66
Working at Home53
Public Transportation Use11
Walking and Biking to Work11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals1010
Housing Recently Built87
Affordability of Rents59
Affordability of Property Taxes48
Seasonal and Vacation Housing33
People Living Alone23

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime910
Low Property Crime69
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