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Terrace Heights, WA

Census-designated place in Yakima County, Washington.

Population

10,041

Land area

10.5sq mi

People per sq mi

955

ZIP codes

0

Terrace Heights and its ZIP codes

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Terrace Heights at a glance

  • Terrace Heights is about 8.1 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
  • The median household income is $83,016, 15% below the Washington median of $98,141.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $377,300 (33% below Washington) and median rent is $1,196 a month.

Local data for Terrace Heights, WA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Terrace Heights, WA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$83,016

Poverty rate

14.4%

Median home value

$377,300

Median rent

$1,196/mo

Homeownership

62.1%

Bachelor's or higher

28.2%

Median age

35.4

Average commute

19.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (2,600), German Americans (1,286), Irish Americans (730).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

Details

Unemployment rate

5.5%

Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$53,739

115,435 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$54,713

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.38B

FY 2026, $5,390 per person

Yakima County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone82.5%
  • Carpooled5.2%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.6%
  • Bicycle1.3%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home10.4%

Average one-way commute: 19.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Terrace Heights, 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 zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Terrace Heights, WA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.5%

U.S. 33.3% +2.2 pts

Diabetes

11.0%

U.S. 12.1% -1.1 pts

Smoking

10.4%

U.S. 12.8% -2.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.0%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

Cities near Terrace Heights

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
MoxeeCity2.9 mi2.4
Union GapCity4.9 mi5.6
YakimaCity5.8 mi28.1
SelahCity5.8 mi4.6
ParkerCensus-designated place6.9 mi0.1
AhtanumCensus-designated place8.9 mi7.7
DonaldCensus-designated place8.9 mi1.1
GleedCensus-designated place9 mi5.4
SummitviewCensus-designated place11 mi4.4
WapatoCity11 mi1.2
EschbachCensus-designated place11 mi1.2
BuenaCensus-designated place13 mi0.9
CowicheCensus-designated place14 mi0.8
HarrahTown14 mi0.3
ZillahCity15 mi1.8
NachesTown15 mi0.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Terrace Heights, WA in?
Terrace Heights is in Yakima County, Washington.
What is the population of Terrace Heights, WA?
About 10,041 people live in Terrace Heights, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Terrace Heights?
Nearby places include Moxee (2.9 mi), Union Gap (4.9 mi), Yakima (5.8 mi), Selah (5.8 mi), Parker (6.9 mi).

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