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Toppenish, Washington, in Yakima county, is 18 miles SE of Yakima, Washington (center to center) and 127 miles SE of Seattle, Washington. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Yakima metropolitan area. Toppenish contains a population of approximately 8,946.
In Toppenish, about 49% of adults are married. Toppenish has a large-family feeling. There are plenty of young children in the city.
Unlike most cities, Toppenish has proportionately more males than females.
In 2000, Toppenish had a median family income of $28,228.
Political donors in Toppenish favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $200. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the city.
Toppenish has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 61% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. The city, among other things, is known as a good place for singles and couples to rent apartments. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in Toppenish the property taxes tend to be lower than most.
In Toppenish, 92% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Toppenish to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Washington (State):
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