Moving to Grandview, Washington

Population: 8,377. Estimated population in July 2024: 8,908 (+6.3% change)
Males: 4,156 (49.6%), Females: 4,221 (50.4%)

Yakima County

Zip code: 98930

Demographics

Median resident age: 26.7 years
Median household income: $32,588
Median house value: $85,000

Population by Race

Races in Grandview:

  • Hispanic (68.0%)
  • Other race (43.3%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (29.7%)
  • Two or more races (3.0%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
  • Black (0.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (5.1%), Irish (4.2%), English (4.0%), United States (3.5%), Norwegian (1.3%).

Elevation: 800 feet

Land area: 5.4 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Grandview

  • High school or higher: 57.6%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 10.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
  • Unemployed: 16.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Grandview city

  • Never married: 29.0%
  • Now married: 56.5%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 4.5%
  • Divorced: 7.0%

26.6% Foreign born (24.8% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +1,261 (+17.7%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Grandview:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Grandview:

  • YAKIMA AIR TERMINAL/MCALLISTER FIELD (about 49 miles; YAKIMA, WA; Abbreviation: YKM)
  • TRI-CITIES (about 55 miles; PASCO, WA; Abbreviation: PSC)
  • GRANT CO INTL (about 77 miles; MOSES LAKE, WA; Abbreviation: MWH)

Other public-use airports nearest to Grandview:

  • SUNNYSIDE MUNI (about 6 miles; SUNNYSIDE, WA; Abbreviation: 1S5)
  • PROSSER (about 10 miles; PROSSER, WA; Abbreviation: S40)
  • DESERT AIRE (about 30 miles; MATTAWA, WA; Abbreviation: M94)

Amtrak station near Grandview:

  • 7 miles: SUNNYSIDE (OUTPOST TEXACO, EXIT 69, I-82) – Bus Station

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Grandview:

  • YAKIMA VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 53 miles; YAKIMA, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,906)
  • COLUMBIA BASIN COLLEGE (about 57 miles; PASCO, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,529)
  • CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 68 miles; ELLENSBURG, WA; Full-time enrollment: 7,420)
  • WENATCHEE VALLEY COLLEGE (about 86 miles; WENATCHEE, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,074)
  • WALLA WALLA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 110 miles; WALLA WALLA, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,812)
  • EASTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY (about 142 miles; LA GRANDE, OR; Full-time enrollment: 2,192)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON-SEATTLE CAMPUS (about 154 miles; SEATTLE, WA; Full-time enrollment: 32,742)

Schools

Public high schools in Grandview:

  • GRANDVIEW HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 768; Location: 1601 W. 5TH STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • COMPASS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 68; Location: 913 W. 2ND STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • CONTRACT LEARNING CENTER (Students: 25; Location: 913 W. 2ND STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • YVCC GED SCHOOL (Students: 19; Location: 913 W. 2ND STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Grandview:

  • GRANDVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 718; Location: 1401 W. 2ND STREET; Grades: 06 – 11)
  • MCCLURE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 593; Location: 811 W. 2ND STREET; Grades: PK – 05)
  • THOMPSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 539; Location: 1105 W. SECOND STREET; Grades: PK – 05)
  • SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 520; Location: 205 FIR AVE.; Grades: PK – 05)

Private primary/middle school in Grandview:

  • GRANDVIEW ADVENTIST JR. ACADEMY (Students: 42; Location: 106 NORTH ELM STREET; Grades: PK – 9)

Libraries

Library in Grandview:

  • GRANDVIEW (BLEYHL COMMUNITY) (Operating income: $174,106; Location: 311 DIVISION; 39,053 books; 1,045 audio materials; 1,981 video materials; 70 serial subscriptions)