The Town FilesMabton, Washington
City in Yakima County · population 1,959 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $209,400
- Household income
- $56,875
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 21 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 23.3
Mabton is a city of 1,959 people in Yakima County, Washington. The median home is worth $209,400, below the typical Washington town ($475,000). It ranks easier by car than 98% of Washington towns, better for first-time buyers than 70% of Washington towns.
How Mabton ranks
Percentile among Washington towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Washington towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Mabton is worth $209,400, below the typical Washington town ($475,000). Homes cost about 3.7 times the median household income of $56,875, which is more affordable than 92% of Washington towns. Median rent is $948 a month. 56.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Mabton | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $209,400 | $475,000 |
| Median rent | $948 | $1,597 |
| Median household income | $56,875 | $90,625 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.7× | 5.3× |
| Homeownership | 56.3% | 74.4% |
| Median year built | 1991 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Mabton
| People | Mabton | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 23.3 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 9.9% | 17.9% |
| Under 18 | 40.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3.1% | 27.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 27.8% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 2.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 32.0% | — |
| Work from home | 2.4% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 29.6 min | 27.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.0% | 93.9% |
Weather in Mabton
July highs average 88.2°F and January lows 23.0°F. About 7.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 20.8 inches of snow (typical Washington town: 4.0 in). Expect about 45 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 124 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Mabton since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 2 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on July 20, 2012.
Severe weather in Yakima County since 1996
Yakima County has been included in 39 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 3, 2026 | Fire | EM-3650: Wildfires |
| July 26, 2026 | Fire | FM-5649: Signal Peak Fire |
| July 26, 2026 | Fire | FM-5651: Ransier Fire |
| April 7, 2026 | Flood | DR-4906: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| December 12, 2025 | Flood | EM-3629: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Yakima County
Yakima County had 116,547 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,108 a year. Unemployment was 5.8% in 2023; in Mabton itself the ACS puts it at 10.7%.
Public schools in Mabton
2 public schools with 772 students, about 17.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artz Fox Elementary | K-6 | 398 | 16.6 |
| Mabton Jr. Sr. High | 7-12 | 374 | 17.8 |
Towns near Mabton
- Grandview, WA4.6 mi · 10,907 people · home $265,300
- Sunnyside, WA7.2 mi · 16,375 people · home $240,700
- Prosser, WA10.8 mi · 6,062 people · home $314,000
- Granger, WA13.2 mi · 3,624 people · home $210,200
- Zillah, WA19.0 mi · 3,179 people · home $334,800
- Toppenish, WA19.2 mi · 8,854 people · home $230,000
- Buena, WA21.5 mi · 1,048 people · home $237,000
- Benton City, WA24.9 mi · 3,479 people · home $355,200
Mabton questions
Is Mabton, Washington a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Mabton scores better for retirees than 14% of Washington towns and quieter than 33%. 9.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 23.3).
How much does a house cost in Mabton?
The median owner-occupied home in Mabton is valued at $209,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $56,875, so homes cost about 3.7 times income. Median rent is $948 a month.
What is the weather like in Mabton?
July highs average 88.2°F and January lows 23.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 7.7 inches of precipitation a year and 20.8 inches of snow.
Does Mabton get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Mabton in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)