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Moving to Harrah, Washington

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Population: 542. Estimated population in July 2024: 508 (-6.3% change)
Males: 280 (51.7%), Females: 262 (48.3%)

Yakima County

Zip code: 98933

Demographics

Median resident age: 29.3 years
Median household income: $36,875
Median house value: $107,100

Population by Race

Races in Harrah:

  • Hispanic (44.1%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (33.4%)
  • Other race (33.0%)
  • American Indian (22.5%)
  • Two or more races (6.5%)

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

Ancestries: Norwegian (6.1%), English (5.9%), Irish (5.9%), German (5.4%), United States (3.0%), Scotch-Irish (2.8%).

Elevation: 830 feet

Land area: 0.3 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Harrah

  • High school or higher: 61.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 13.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.0%
  • Unemployed: 9.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Harrah town

  • Never married: 23.8%
  • Now married: 60.9%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 7.1%

18.5% Foreign born (17.5% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +204 (+60.4%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Harrah:

  • PROVIDENCE YAKIMA MEDICAL CENTER (about 14 miles; YAKIMA, WA)
  • YAKIMA VALLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; YAKIMA, WA)
  • PROVIDENCE TOPPENSIH HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; TOPPENISH, WA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Harrah:

  • YAKIMA AIR TERMINAL/MCALLISTER FIELD (about 12 miles; YAKIMA, WA; Abbreviation: YKM)
  • PANGBORN MEMORIAL (about 72 miles; WENATCHEE, WA; Abbreviation: EAT)
  • TRI-CITIES (about 100 miles; PASCO, WA; Abbreviation: PSC)

Other public-use airports nearest to Harrah:

  • SUNNYSIDE MUNI (about 41 miles; SUNNYSIDE, WA; Abbreviation: 1S5)
  • BOWERS FIELD (about 43 miles; ELLENSBURG, WA; Abbreviation: ELN)
  • TIETON STATE (about 43 miles; RIMROCK, WA; Abbreviation: 4S6)

Amtrak station near Harrah:

  • 15 miles: YAKIMA (BURGER KING, I-82 AT EXIT 33) – Bus Station. Services: public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Harrah:

  • YAKIMA VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 16 miles; YAKIMA, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,906)
  • CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; ELLENSBURG, WA; Full-time enrollment: 7,420)
  • WENATCHEE VALLEY COLLEGE (about 72 miles; WENATCHEE, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,074)
  • COLUMBIA BASIN COLLEGE (about 101 miles; PASCO, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,529)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON-SEATTLE CAMPUS (about 113 miles; SEATTLE, WA; Full-time enrollment: 32,742)
  • PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY (about 118 miles; TACOMA, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,265)
  • GREEN RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 128 miles; AUBURN, WA; Full-time enrollment: 4,568)

Public primary/middle school in Harrah:

  • HARRAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 549; Location: 3851 HARRAH ROAD; Grades: PK – 05)

Private primary/middle school in Harrah:

  • HARRAH COMM CHRISTIAN SCH (Students: 36; Location: P O BOX 68; Grades: 1 – 8)

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