Yakima County, located in the middle
Washington State, is a desert with the
Yakima River running through it. There are, as of 2001, approx. 220,000 inhabitants.
Some Interesting Statistics (curtesy of the US census bureau)
Average Household Income: est. $30,882
Percentange of Population below poverty: 25%
Total number of crimes (
1999): 15,467
Murder: 10
Rape: 151
Robbery: 216
Aggravated assault: 408
Burglary: 3,894
Larceny - theft: 9,226
Motor vehicle theft: 1,562
Some cities in Yakima County:
City of Yakima
Sunnyside
Toppenish
Wapato
Granger
Grandview