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Wapato, Washington

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Population in 2022: 4,513 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -1.5%
 
Males: 2,212  (49.0%)
Females: 2,301  (51.0%)
Median resident age:

25.2 years
Washington median age:

38.4 years

Zip codes: 98951.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $48,090 (it was $25,804 in 2000)
Wapato:

$48,090
WA:

$91,306

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $17,215 (it was $9,451 in 2000)

Wapato city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $165,724 (it was $80,100 in 2000)
Wapato:

$165,724
WA:

$569,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $340,866; detached houses: $376,208; townhouses or other attached units: $295,606; in 2-unit structures: $230,643; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $310,384; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $255,508; mobile homes: $163,663; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $91,300

Median gross rent in 2022: $860.

March 2022 cost of living index in Wapato: 94.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 22.5%
(10.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 23.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 8.4% for American Indian residents, 14.3% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 19.6% for other race residents, 23.6% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Wapato, WA (2022)
    • 4,21691.4%Hispanic
    • 2946.4%American Indian alone
    • 1553.4%White alone
    • 751.6%Asian alone
    • 350.8%Two or more races
    • 70.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Wapato detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Washington and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Wapato, Washington as of May 14, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Wapato is 1,275 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in Wapato by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(19.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		4
(88.2)		2
(40.0)		7
(137.9)		2
(39.0)		1
(19.7)		1
(19.8)		3
(59.4)		1
(19.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		12
(264.5)		11
(220.1)		12
(236.5)		5
(97.6)		1
(19.7)		2
(39.5)		6
(118.8)		4
(78.9)		2
(39.4)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		20
(440.8)		10
(200.1)		17
(335.0)		23
(449.0)		20
(394.7)		5
(98.8)		19
(376.2)		7
(138.1)		3
(59.1)		0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		95
(2,094)		96
(1,921)		143
(2,818)		85
(1,659)		18
(355.2)		27
(533.7)		61
(1,208)		30
(592.1)		37
(729.4)		0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		193
(4,254)		140
(2,802)		130
(2,562)		121
(2,362)		84
(1,658)		66
(1,305)		117
(2,317)		94
(1,855)		54
(1,064)		5
(99.1)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		49
(1,080)		35
(700.4)		50
(985.2)		50
(976.0)		33
(651.3)		27
(533.7)		50
(990.1)		58
(1,145)		54
(1,064)		5
(99.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)		4
(88.2)		1
(20.0)		3
(59.1)		2
(39.0)		3
(59.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index641.2440.7666.2439.0243.9179.7414.9274.3202.411.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Wapato, WA

Crime rate in Wapato detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 9 (7 officers - 4 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.41
Washington average:

1.35
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Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1908

Elevation: 855 feet

Land area: 0.97 square miles.

Population density: 4,654 people per square mile   (average).

Wapato, Washington map

1,575 residents are foreign born (31.5% Latin America).

This city:

34.1%
Washington:

14.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,441 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,267 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Yakima, WA (11.6 miles , pop. 71,845).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (115.4 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (861.6 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Donald, WA (1.6 miles),
Parker, WA (2.1 miles),
Buena, WA (2.3 miles ),
Harrah, WA (2.5 miles ),
Toppenish, WA (2.6 miles ),
Moxee, WA (2.8 miles ),
Zillah, WA (2.9 miles ),
Union Gap, WA (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 46.45 N, Longitude: 120.42 W

Area code: 509

Distribution of median household income in Wapato, WA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Wapato, WA in 2022
Wapato satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $134,700
  • 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $134,700
  • 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $134,700
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $134,700
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $134,700
  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $134,700
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $114,800
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $210,700
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $119,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $268,100
  • 2009: 52 buildings, average cost: $100,300
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $104,100
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $112,300
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $112,800
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $87,000
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $85,600
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $110,700
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $58,300
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $57,600
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $60,300
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $32,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Wapato, WA residents
Average permit cost in Wapato, WA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

7.8%
Washington:

4.6%
Historical population in Wapato, WA
Historical housing units in Wapato, WA

Population change in the 1990s: +804 (+21.3%).
Most common industries in Wapato, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (22.3%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (11.1%)
  • Educational services (7.0%)
  • Food (6.0%)
  • Health care (5.1%)
  • Public administration (3.7%)
  • Warehousing & storage (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (32.7%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (9.3%)
  • Food (8.1%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.9%)
  • Construction (4.8%)
  • Public administration (4.4%)
  • Educational services (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (13.8%)
  • Health care (10.9%)
  • Educational services (10.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.6%)
  • Social assistance (7.3%)
  • Warehousing & storage (4.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.7%)
Most common occupations in Wapato, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (28.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (3.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.5%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (2.9%)
  • Child care workers (2.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (33.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.5%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (6.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (2.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (20.5%)
  • Child care workers (6.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.3%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.1%)
  • Legal support workers (4.7%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (4.5%)

Average climate in Wapato, Washington

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Wapato, Washington environmental map by EPA

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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 85.3. This is about average.

City:

85.3
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 11.6 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 6.4 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 9.67. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.67
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Wapato-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1412% 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 113.0 miles away from Wapato 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 111.5 miles away from Wapato 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 119.5 miles away from Wapato center
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 108.6 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 361.4 miles away from the city 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 436.5 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).
Wapato topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Wapato:

  • EMERALD CARE (209 NORTH AHTANUM AVENUE)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Wapato:

  • PARKSIDE NURSING CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; UNION GAP, WA)
  • YAKIMA REGIONAL TRANSITIONAL CARE UNIT (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; YAKIMA, WA)
  • YAKIMA REGIONAL HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; YAKIMA, WA)
  • HERITAGE GROVE (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; YAKIMA, WA)
  • YAKIMA VALLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 12 miles away; YAKIMA, WA)
  • MEMORIAL HOME CARE SVS (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; YAKIMA, WA)
  • COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 12 miles away; YAKIMA, WA)

Amtrak station near Wapato:

  • 12 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 Wapato:

  • Yakima Valley Community College (about 11 miles; Yakima, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,632)
  • Central Washington University (about 40 miles; Ellensburg, WA; FT enrollment: 10,960)
  • Columbia Basin College (about 64 miles; Pasco, WA; FT enrollment: 5,111)
  • Wenatchee Valley College (about 69 miles; Wenatchee, WA; FT enrollment: 2,951)
  • Pierce College at Puyallup (about 101 miles; Puyallup, WA; FT enrollment: 2,529)
  • Green River Community College (about 103 miles; Auburn, WA; FT enrollment: 7,425)
  • Walla Walla Community College (about 106 miles; Walla Walla, WA; FT enrollment: 4,263)

Public high schools in Wapato:

Public elementary/middle schools in Wapato:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Wapato Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Larry Hovis - Film actor.

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

Drinking water stations with addresses in Wapato and their reported violations in the past:

INABA FARMS/PEPPERFIELD VILLAGE (Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2005, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

3.9 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

84.3%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

11.7%
Whole state:

7.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.0% of all households

People in group quarters in Wapato in 2010:

  • 70 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 63 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 51 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 3 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness

People in group quarters in Wapato in 2000:

  • 70 people in nursing homes
  • 36 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 6 people in other group homes

Banks with branches in Wapato (2011 data):

  • Central Valley Bank: Wapato Branch at 507 West First Street, branch established on 1977/05/04. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $165.6 mil, Deposits: $147.9 mil, headquarters in Toppenish, WA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Heritage Financial Corporation
  • KeyBank National Association: Wapato Branch at 302 West First Street, branch established on 1936/10/16. Info updated 2008/03/03: Bank assets: $86,198.8 mil, Deposits: $64,214.8 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1067 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp

For population 15 years and over in Wapato:

Marital status in Wapato, WA
  • Never married: 46.7%
  • Now married: 38.3%
  • Separated: 4.3%
  • Widowed: 4.4%
  • Divorced: 6.3%

For population 25 years and over in Wapato:

  • High school or higher: 51.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 23.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

26.0
Washington average:

11.6

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Wapato
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Wapato, 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
Here:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

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

0.30 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

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

0.99 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

9.2%
State:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Yakima County:

29.2%
Washington:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

17.6%
State:

13.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

44.5%
Washington:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

42.5%
State:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Wapato:

28.4
Washington:

28.4

People feeling badly about themselves:
Wapato:

25.6%
Washington:

20.9%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Wapato:

10.4%
Washington:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.7
Washington:

6.8

Overweight people:
Wapato:

28.1%
Washington:

32.8%

General health condition:
Wapato:

51.4%
State:

56.8%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

80.2%
Washington:

79.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Wapato, WA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 8$47,677$71,51619$17,329
Correction 4$15,702$47,1062$439
Sewerage 4$18,784$56,3520$0
Financial Administration 2$8,845$53,0700$0
Firefighters 2$10,352$62,1120$0
Other Government Administration 2$6,461$38,7660$0
Streets and Highways 2$6,401$38,4060$0
Parks and Recreation 2$7,764$46,5840$0
Other and Unallocable 2$10,201$61,2060$0
Police - Other 2$6,506$39,0360$0
Judicial and Legal 2$10,961$65,7663$2,315
Water Supply 0$0 4$9,060
Totals for Government 32$149,654$56,12028$29,143

Wapato government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,114,000 ($246.84)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,000 ($0.44)
    General - Other: $1,000 ($0.22)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,437,000 ($318.41)
    Sewerage: $1,312,000 ($290.72)
    Water Utilities: $987,000 ($218.70)
    Solid Waste Management: $610,000 ($135.17)
    Correctional Institutions: $536,000 ($118.77)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $366,000 ($81.10)
    Financial Administration: $326,000 ($72.24)
    Regular Highways: $240,000 ($53.18)
    Local Fire Protection: $207,000 ($45.87)
    Parks and Recreation: $144,000 ($31.91)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $117,000 ($25.93)
    Central Staff Services: $79,000 ($17.50)
    General Public Buildings: $64,000 ($14.18)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $29,000 ($6.43)
    Health - Other: $22,000 ($4.87)
    Housing and Community Development: $8,000 ($1.77)
    General - Other: $2,000 ($0.44)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $358,000 ($79.33)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $114,000 ($25.26)
    Other - Correctional Institutions: $20,000 ($4.43)
    Other - Financial Administration: $14,000 ($3.10)
    Other - Local Fire Protection: $6,000 ($1.33)
    Other - Water Utilities: $3,000 ($0.66)
    Other - Health - Other: $3,000 ($0.66)
    Other - Regular Highways: $2,000 ($0.44)
    Other - Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($0.22)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $380,000 ($84.20)
    Water Utilities: $215,000 ($47.64)
    Local Fire Protection: $14,000 ($3.10)
    Parks and Recreation: $8,000 ($1.77)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $1,000 ($0.22)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($0.22)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,185,000 ($484.16)

Wapato government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,290,000 ($285.84)
    Solid Waste Management: $694,000 ($153.78)
    Other: $404,000 ($89.52)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $119,000 ($26.37)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $297,000 ($65.81)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $309,000 ($68.47)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $59,000 ($13.07)
    Rents: $37,000 ($8.20)
    General Revenue - Other: $11,000 ($2.44)
    Donations From Private Sources: $5,000 ($1.11)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $975,000 ($216.04)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $538,000 ($119.21)
    Highways: $201,000 ($44.54)
    General Local Government Support: $67,000 ($14.85)
    Health and Hospitals: $1,000 ($0.22)
  • Tax - Public Utilities Sales: $1,009,000 ($223.58)
    Property: $550,000 ($121.87)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $517,000 ($114.56)
    Motor Vehicle License: $66,000 ($14.62)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $30,000 ($6.65)
    Other License: $24,000 ($5.32)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $20,000 ($4.43)

Wapato government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,223,000 ($2043.65)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,960,000 ($1985.38)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $437,000 ($96.83)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $174,000 ($38.56)

Businesses in Wapato, WA

  • Dairy Queen: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Wapato:

  • KYAK (930 AM; 10 kW; YAKIMA, WA)
  • KYXE (1020 AM; 5 kW; SELAH, WA; Owner: BUTTERFIELD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KUTI (1460 AM; 5 kW; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBBO (1390 AM; 5 kW; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KIT (1280 AM; 5 kW; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KZTS (1210 AM; 10 kW; SUNNYSIDE, WA; Owner: BUTTERFIELD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KJOX (980 AM; 5 kW; SELAH, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KYNR (1490 AM; 1 kW; TOPPENISH, WA; Owner: CONFEDERATED TRIBES AND BANDS OF THE YAKAMA NATION)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wapato:

  • KXDD (104.1 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KDBL (92.9 FM; TOPPENISH, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KYPL (91.1 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: GROWING CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION)
  • K201AS (88.1 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: WEST VALLEY TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
  • KHHK (99.7 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • K218CX (91.5 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KSOH (89.5 FM; WAPATO, WA; Owner: LIFETALK RADIO, INC.)
  • KATS (94.5 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDNA (91.9 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: NORTHWEST COMMUNITIES EDUC., CENTER)
  • KNWY (90.3 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KFFM (107.3 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K204DH (88.7 FM; HANFORD, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KARY-FM (100.9 FM; GRANDVIEW, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KZTA (96.9 FM; NACHES, WA; Owner: BUTTERFIELD BROADCASTING CORP)
  • KXLE-FM (95.3 FM; ELLENSBURG, WA; Owner: KXLE, INC.)
  • KLES (98.7 FM; MABTON, WA; Owner: ON-AIR FAMILY, LLC)
  • KRSE (105.7 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KQBE (103.1 FM; ELLENSBURG, WA; Owner: PEAK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KZTB (96.7 FM; SUNNYSIDE, WA; Owner: BUTTERFIELD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KPQ-FM (102.1 FM; WENATCHEE, WA; Owner: WESCOAST BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Wapato:

  • 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.)
  • KAZW-LP (Channel 14; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: CASA OF WASHINGTON, LLC)
  • KNDO (Channel 23; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: KHQ, INCORPORATED)
  • K58DL (Channel 58; YAKIMA-TOPPENISH, WA; Owner: THREE ANGELS B/CING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KDHW-LP (Channel 45; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING OF YAKIMA, INC.)
  • K56EG (Channel 56; YAKIMA, ETC., WA; Owner: RON BEVINS)
  • K43GY (Channel 43; YAKIMA, ETC., WA; Owner: RON BEVINS)
  • K60EB (Channel 60; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: RON BEVINS)
  • KCYU-LP (Channel 68; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: MOUNTAIN LICENSES, L.P.)
Wapato fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Wapato fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 26ft / 8.3mTotal length
  • $8,208,000Total costs
  • 43,817Total average daily traffic
  • 3,161Total average daily truck traffic
  • 56,325Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 35 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Wapato)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Wapato, WA)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Wapato)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 13 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Wapato)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$141,9072$100,1008$96,2541$14,1701$51,2501$98,290
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$04$82,3850$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$93,1650$011$110,6233$56,6831$85,3201$74,770
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$53,6701$42,8104$75,0721$97,9901$55,4800$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0025.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED0$01$81,400
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$89,5501$47,640
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0025.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Wapato, WA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Wapato, WA - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 160. The highest number of fire incidents - 266 took place in 2003, and the least - 91 in 2016. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Wapato, WA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (63.9%), and Structure Fires (17.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Wapato, WA
    • 1,73863.9%Outside Fires
    • 48617.9%Structure Fires
    • 36913.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 1284.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Wapato, WA
Most common first names in Wapato, WA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John5076.0 years
William4473.9 years
Mary3777.2 years
Robert3767.7 years
Frank3678.8 years
James3574.9 years
Charles3073.4 years
George2879.8 years
Margaret2278.3 years
Joseph2077.3 years
Most common last names in Wapato, WA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2071.1 years
Johnson1973.2 years
George1559.2 years
Sanchez1579.5 years
Brown1577.7 years
Garcia1371.9 years
Hill1277.3 years
Gonzales1274.7 years
Lopez1272.8 years
Olney1268.9 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wapato, WA
  • 76.2%Electricity
  • 20.2%Utility gas
  • 3.6%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Wapato, WA
  • 92.4%Electricity
  • 4.1%Utility gas
  • 3.4%No fuel used


Wapato compared to Washington state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Wapato on our top lists:

  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: material moving occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: transportation and warehousing (population 5,000+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 100 least-educated cities (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (population 5,000+)"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (population 5,000+)"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the least people having Master's or Doctorate degrees (population 5,000+)"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of auto thefts per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: personal care and service occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of unmarried partner households (population 5,000+)"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households) (population 5,000+)"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of likely gay men couples (counted as self-reported male-male unmarried-partner households) (population 5,000+)"
  • #45 (98951) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the smallest percentage of taxpayers reporting profit/loss from business in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the worst general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
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