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Living And Working In The Yakima Valley The Yakima Valley is centrally located in Washington state, in the eastern foothills of the Cascade Mountain Range, Yakima is the largest city (pop: 79,564) and seat for Yakima County (pop: 230,000). The valley’s population swells during summer and fall harvest, as 25-50,000 additional people come to the valley to work. The average cost of an 1800 square foot home in the area, with 3 bedrooms and 2 baths, is $129,950; the cost of similar rental homes ranges from $750 to $1100 per month. Yakima is linked by major highway systems to Seattle (2 1/2 hours driving time) and Portland, Oregon (3 hours). Frequent daily air service to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SeaTac) is provided by a regional airline. Washington’s Yakima Valley is ethnically diverse. Some 36% of people in both the city of Yakima and the county are of Latino descent. There are a number of Spanish language radio stations, newspapers and TV stations. The Yakima Valley is also home to Asian Americans of Filipino and Japanese ancestry, many of whom farm in the Lower Yakima Valley. Much of the Lower Yakima Valley and South Central Washington lies within the 1.4 million acre Yakama Indian Reservation. Mount Adams, whose eastern slope lies on the reservation, is the spiritual and physical landmark of the 14 Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation. The nation’s Cultural Center, located on ancestral grounds, was established to preserve the Yakama culture and to promote greater understanding among people. The nation’s economic sustenance comes from natural resources and employment at the Yakama Indian Agency, lumber mills, a casino and the Cultural Center. A number of small communities, along with ranches and farms, are located on reservation lands. The Indian Health Service Clinic is located in Toppenish, some 18 miles from Yakima. There are opportunities throughout the year to celebrate and experience the valley’s diversity through community events, fiestas, festivals and pow wows. Business & Industry The Yakima Valley is one of the most agriculturally productive regions in the United States. Yakima County leads all other US counties in production of apples, mint, winter pears, hops and sweet cherries and has one of the nation’s largest concentrations of family farms. Central Washington is a major wine growing region. More than 30 wineries and tasting rooms are within 45 minutes of the city. Washington's wine country, famous for its award-winning vintages, shares the same latitude as France’s Burgundy and Bordeaux. The Yakima Valley is also a major food processing region and an important business and commercial hub, There are over 250 manufacturing firms, producing aircraft parts, recreational vehicles, baby joggers/strollers, farm implements, wood products, packaging and plastic products. Education Four school districts are located in the Greater Yakima area Yakima, West Valley, East Valley, Selah, along with a number of private pre-schools, elementary and high schools. One of the Yakima School District’s two high schools offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma. Perry Technical Institute is located in Yakima along with Yakima Valley Community College. Bachelor’s and master’s degree programs are offered at Heritage College, Toppenish, and Central Washington University, Ellensburg. The Yakima Valley Higher Education Center, a collaborative effort between three colleges, offers bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Yakima. Other Yakima-area links: Yakima Valley Conference of Governments Greater Yakima Chamber of Commerce 
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Central Washington Family Medicine Residency Program
1806 W. Lincoln Ave, Yakima, WA 98902-2473
Phone: (509) 452-4946 Fax: (509) 457-3989
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