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Moxee, WA

City in Yakima County, Washington.

Population

4,625

Land area

2.4sq mi

People per sq mi

1,952

ZIP codes

0

Moxee and its ZIP codes

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Moxee at a glance

  • Moxee is about 17 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
  • The median household income is $100,512, close to the Washington median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $362,800 (36% below Washington) and median rent is $1,356 a month.

Local data for Moxee, WA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Moxee, WA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$100,512

Poverty rate

7.8%

Median home value

$362,800

Median rent

$1,356/mo

Homeownership

85.9%

Bachelor's or higher

26.6%

Median age

33.2

Average commute

21.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (1,853), German Americans (654), Irish Americans (204).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Yakima County. PPP loans are for Moxee.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.0%

Sep 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$53,739

115,435 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$54,713

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.4B

FY 2026, $5,390 per person

Yakima County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Moxee, WA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone73.3%
  • Carpooled10.7%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home16.1%

Average one-way commute: 21.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Moxee, WA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: wildfire

Storm events since 1996

440

Countywide, mostly heavy snow

Flood insurance policies

721

0.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

90° / 24°F

8.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Moxee, WA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.8%

U.S. 33.3% +4.5 pts

Diabetes

9.3%

U.S. 12.1% -2.8 pts

Smoking

11.3%

U.S. 12.8% -1.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

14.6%

U.S. 11.1% +3.5 pts

Cities near Moxee

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Terrace HeightsCensus-designated place2.9 mi10.5
ParkerCensus-designated place5.5 mi0.1
Union GapCity5.5 mi5.6
DonaldCensus-designated place6.3 mi1.1
YakimaCity7.7 mi28.1
WapatoCity8.5 mi1.2
SelahCity8.6 mi4.6
AhtanumCensus-designated place10 mi7.7
BuenaCensus-designated place10 mi0.9
GleedCensus-designated place12 mi5.4
ZillahCity12 mi1.8
SummitviewCensus-designated place13 mi4.4
HarrahTown13 mi0.3
ToppenishCity13 mi2.2
EschbachCensus-designated place13 mi1.2
CowicheCensus-designated place17 mi0.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Moxee, WA in?
Moxee is in Yakima County, Washington.
What is the population of Moxee, WA?
About 4,625 people live in Moxee, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Moxee?
Nearby places include Terrace Heights (2.9 mi), Parker (5.5 mi), Union Gap (5.5 mi), Donald (6.3 mi), Yakima (7.7 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023