The Town FilesNaches, Washington
Town in Yakima County · population 1,084 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $271,700
- Household income
- $54,286
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 20 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 32.2
Naches is a town of 1,084 people in Yakima County, Washington. The median home is worth $271,700, below the typical Washington town ($475,000). It ranks easier by car than 95% of Washington towns.
How Naches 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 Naches is worth $271,700, below the typical Washington town ($475,000). Homes cost about 5.0 times the median household income of $54,286, which is more affordable than 61% of Washington towns. Median rent is $1,458 a month. 55.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Naches | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $271,700 | $475,000 |
| Median rent | $1,458 | $1,597 |
| Median household income | $54,286 | $90,625 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.0× | 5.3× |
| Homeownership | 55.0% | 74.4% |
| Median year built | 1978 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.1% | — |
Who lives in Naches
| People | Naches | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.2 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.9% | 17.9% |
| Under 18 | 26.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.7% | 27.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.5% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 5.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 17.6% | — |
| Work from home | 9.2% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 19.8 min | 27.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.1% | 93.9% |
Weather in Naches
July highs average 87.8°F and January lows 21.6°F. About 8.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 20.3 inches of snow (typical Washington town: 4.0 in). Expect about 39 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 168 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Naches since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Washington town. The strongest, an F0, struck on May 9, 1999 about 5.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 9, 1999.
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 Naches itself the ACS puts it at 2.8%.
Public schools in Naches
3 public schools with 1,308 students, about 17.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naches Valley Elementary School | K-4 | 489 | 14.8 |
| Naches Valley High School | 9-12 | 418 | 19.0 |
| Naches Valley Middle School | 5-8 | 401 | 18.2 |
Towns near Naches
- Tieton, WA3.5 mi · 1,389 people · home $230,800
- Cowiche, WA3.9 mi · 535 people · home $219,900
- Gleed, WA6.2 mi · 2,873 people · home $353,900
- Summitview, WA9.0 mi · 2,066 people · home $409,600
- Selah, WA9.1 mi · 8,153 people · home $414,600
- Yakima, WA11.5 mi · 96,968 people · home $297,600
- Ahtanum, WA12.2 mi · 4,046 people · home $337,500
- Terrace Heights, WA14.9 mi · 9,244 people · home $377,300
Naches questions
Is Naches, Washington a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Naches scores better for retirees than 28% of Washington towns and quieter than 50%. 12.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 32.2).
How much does a house cost in Naches?
The median owner-occupied home in Naches is valued at $271,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $54,286, so homes cost about 5.0 times income. Median rent is $1,458 a month.
What is the weather like in Naches?
July highs average 87.8°F and January lows 21.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 8.4 inches of precipitation a year and 20.3 inches of snow.
Does Naches get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Naches since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on May 9, 1999. The typical Washington town has had 1.
- 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)