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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Yakima, WA

Population: 96,764 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
59/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$1.7B
Per Capita
$17,365
Total Revenue
$642.9M
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
32.9%$553.6M
Utilities
22.4%$375.7M
Police
19.7%$331.3M
Public Welfare
9.4%$157.1M
Housing & Community Development
8.6%$143.9M
Fire Protection
5.1%$85.6M
Sewerage
1.2%$20.6M
Hospitals
0.5%$9.0M
Health
0.2%$2.6M
Parks & Recreation
0.1%$902K
Interest on Debt
0.0%$42K

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Income Tax
18.7%$120.1M
Intergovernmental
14.2%$91.2M
Charges & Fees
3.0%$19.3M
Other
37.8%$243.1M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police$3,424/person
Fire Protection$885/person
Parks & Recreation$9/person
Health$26/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)1/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)68/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)84/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Yakima stacks up against another city.

vs Seattle, WAvs Spokane, WAvs Tacoma, WA
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Washington

Seattle, WA

Pop. 735K

C
Total Spending
$25.3B
Per Capita
$34,463

Spokane, WA

Pop. 228K

B
Total Spending
$3.7B
Per Capita
$16,224

Tacoma, WA

Pop. 219K

C
Total Spending
$5.2B
Per Capita
$23,896

Vancouver, WA

Pop. 191K

D
Total Spending
$2.6B
Per Capita
$13,434

Compare Yakima With

Seattle, WA

Spending: $34,463/person · Grade: C

Spokane, WA

Spending: $16,224/person · Grade: B

Tacoma, WA

Spending: $23,896/person · Grade: C

Vancouver, WA

Spending: $13,434/person · Grade: D

Frequently Asked Questions

Yakima, WA spends $17,365 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.7B for a population of 96,764. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (59/100).

Yakima, WA has total expenditures of $1.7B and total revenue of $642.9M. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Yakima, WA employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Yakima, WA has a Fiscal Health Score of C (59/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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