Eschbach, Washington

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Population in 2010: 415.
Population change since 2000: +3.8%
Males: 190  (45.9%)
Females: 225  (54.1%)
Median resident age:

35.7 years
Washington median age:

38.4 years

Zip codes: 98908.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $53,193 (it was $37,708 in 2000)
Eschbach:

$53,193
WA:

$91,306

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,857 (it was $16,279 in 2000)

Eschbach CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $283,039 (it was $97,900 in 2000)
Eschbach:

$283,039
WA:

$569,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $240,567; detached houses: $290,093; mobile homes: $87,396
March 2022 cost of living index in Eschbach: 93.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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  • Races in Eschbach, WA (2022)
    • 11756.0%White alone
    • 7535.9%Hispanic
    • 157.2%Two or more races

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Ancestries: Scottish (38.5%), American (11.5%), German (5.8%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Land area: 1.28 square miles.

Population density: 324 people per square mile   (very low).

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11 residents are foreign born (5.2% Latin America).

This place:

5.2%
Washington:

14.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Eschbach CDP:

0.9% ($930)
Washington:

1.2% ($1,915)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Yakima, WA (7.2 miles , pop. 71,845).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (97.2 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (878.6 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Gleed, WA (1.4 miles ),
Cowiche, WA (1.9 miles ),
Selah, WA (2.2 miles ),
Naches, WA (2.2 miles ),
Summitview, WA (2.3 miles ),
West Valley, WA (2.3 miles ),
Tieton, WA (2.5 miles ),
Yakima, WA (2.7 miles )

Latitude: 46.67 N, Longitude: 120.63 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 509

Distribution of median household income in Eschbach, WA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Eschbach, WA in 2022
Eschbach satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

7.8%
Washington:

4.6%
Most common industries in Eschbach, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (12.0%)
  • Construction (9.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.7%)
  • Health care (7.6%)
  • Social assistance (7.1%)
  • Truck transportation (6.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (19.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (17.6%)
  • Truck transportation (13.2%)
  • Educational services (11.0%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (9.9%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (8.8%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (7.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.1%)
  • Social assistance (14.0%)
  • Educational services (12.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (11.8%)
  • Chemicals (10.8%)
  • Public administration (9.7%)
  • Private households (9.7%)
Most common occupations in Eschbach, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (12.0%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (8.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.5%)
  • Computer specialists (6.0%)
  • Electricians (6.0%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (17.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13.2%)
  • Electricians (12.1%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (11.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.8%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (23.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (12.9%)
  • Computer specialists (11.8%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (10.8%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (9.7%)
  • Cashiers (8.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.5%)

Average climate in Eschbach, Washington

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 88.0. This is worse than average.

City:

88.0
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2004 was 0.984. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.984
U.S.:

0.251
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 19.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

19.7
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.97. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.97
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Eschbach-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1410% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 96.7 miles away from Eschbach center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 96.4 miles away from Eschbach center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MD, Depth: 32.2 mi) earthquake occurred 104.2 miles away from Eschbach center
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 91.7 miles away from the city center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 377.2 miles away from Eschbach center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 454.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Yakima County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Fires: 8, Storms: 6, Mudslides: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Snows: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Earthquake: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Eschbach topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Eschbach:

  • YAKIMA VALLEY SCHOOL (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; SELAH, WA)
  • SELAH CONVALESCENT (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; SELAH, WA)
  • LANDMARK CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; YAKIMA, WA)
  • CRESCENT HEALTH CARE, INC (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; YAKIMA, WA)
  • EASTERN STAR NURSING HOME-YAKIMA (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; YAKIMA, WA)
  • SUMMITVIEW HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; YAKIMA, WA)
  • YAKIMA DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; YAKIMA, WA)

Amtrak station near Eschbach:

  • 9 miles: YAKIMA (BURGER KING, I-82 AT EXIT 33) - Bus Station . Services: public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Eschbach:

  • Yakima Valley Community College (about 8 miles; Yakima, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,632)
  • Central Washington University (about 24 miles; Ellensburg, WA; FT enrollment: 10,960)
  • Wenatchee Valley College (about 55 miles; Wenatchee, WA; FT enrollment: 2,951)
  • Columbia Basin College (about 78 miles; Pasco, WA; FT enrollment: 5,111)
  • Pierce College at Puyallup (about 85 miles; Puyallup, WA; FT enrollment: 2,529)
  • Green River Community College (about 86 miles; Auburn, WA; FT enrollment: 7,425)
  • Pacific Lutheran University (about 92 miles; Tacoma, WA; FT enrollment: 3,548)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Dobie Orchard (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Yakima County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.8 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

75.3%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.8%
Whole state:

7.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 2.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Eschbach:

Marital status in Eschbach, WA
  • Never married: 24.9%
  • Now married: 54.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.9%
  • Divorced: 12.5%

For population 25 years and over in Eschbach:

  • High school or higher: 85.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 18.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 13.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

17.4
Washington average:

11.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Eschbach, WA (based on Yakima County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic59,50016
Evangelical Protestant28,841175
Other10,60636
Mainline Protestant8,80248
Orthodox2501
Black Protestant1972
None135,035-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 52
This county:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 7
Yakima County:

0.30 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 23
Yakima County:

0.99 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 80
This county:

3.45 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 120
Yakima County:

5.17 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

8.26 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Yakima County:

9.2%
Washington:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.2%
Washington:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

17.6%
Washington:

13.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Eschbach:

47.2%
Washington:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

43.2%
Washington:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Eschbach:

29.3
Washington:

28.4

People feeling badly about themselves:
Eschbach:

26.9%
Washington:

20.9%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Eschbach:

9.8%
Washington:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Eschbach:

6.8
Washington:

6.8

Overweight people:
Eschbach:

36.7%
Washington:

32.8%

General health condition:
Eschbach:

52.6%
Washington:

56.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

76.1%
Washington:

79.4%

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Strongest AM radio stations in Eschbach:

  • KJOX (980 AM; 5 kW; SELAH, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KYAK (930 AM; 10 kW; YAKIMA, WA)
  • KIT (1280 AM; 5 kW; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KYXE (1020 AM; 5 kW; SELAH, WA; Owner: BUTTERFIELD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KBBO (1390 AM; 5 kW; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KUTI (1460 AM; 5 kW; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
  • KZTS (1210 AM; 10 kW; SUNNYSIDE, WA; Owner: BUTTERFIELD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Eschbach:

  • KRSE (105.7 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KZTA (96.9 FM; NACHES, WA; Owner: BUTTERFIELD BROADCASTING CORP)
  • KFFM (107.3 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSOH (89.5 FM; WAPATO, WA; Owner: LIFETALK RADIO, INC.)
  • K218CX (91.5 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KXDD (104.1 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KDNA (91.9 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: NORTHWEST COMMUNITIES EDUC., CENTER)
  • KNWY (90.3 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KATS (94.5 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXLE-FM (95.3 FM; ELLENSBURG, WA; Owner: KXLE, INC.)
  • KQSN (99.3 FM; NACHES, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KHHK (99.7 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KQBE (103.1 FM; ELLENSBURG, WA; Owner: PEAK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K232CV (94.3 FM; ELLENSBURG, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K201AS (88.1 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: WEST VALLEY TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
  • KYPL (91.1 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: GROWING CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION)
  • KDBL (92.9 FM; TOPPENISH, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPQ-FM (102.1 FM; WENATCHEE, WA; Owner: WESCOAST BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNWR (90.7 FM; ELLENSBURG, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • K204DH (88.7 FM; HANFORD, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Eschbach:

  • KAPP (Channel 35; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: APPLE VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYVE (Channel 47; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: KCTS TELEVISION)
  • KIMA-TV (Channel 29; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - WASHINGTON TV, L.L.C.)
  • KNDO (Channel 23; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: KHQ, INCORPORATED)
  • KAZW-LP (Channel 14; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: CASA OF WASHINGTON, LLC)

Eschbach fatal accident list:

Feb 1, 2017 07:32 PM, Us-12, Mapleway Rd, Lat: 46.660567, Lon: -120.620353, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Dec 22, 2015 04:50 PM, Sr-12, Low Rd, Lat: 46.687364, Lon: -120.653019, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 33ft / 9.8mTotal length
  • $8,023,000Total costs
  • 13,800Total average daily traffic
  • 1,391Total average daily truck traffic
  • 17,968Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Eschbach, WA
  • 67.1%Electricity
  • 32.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Eschbach, WA
  • 100.0%Electricity


Eschbach compared to Washington state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
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