Yakima County, located in the middle Washington State, is a desert with the Yakima River running through it. There are, as of 2001, approx. 220,000 inhabitants.

Some Interesting Statistics (curtesy of the US census bureau)
Average Household Income: est. $30,882
Percentange of Population below poverty: 25%


Total number of crimes (1999): 15,467
  • Murder: 10
  • Rape: 151
  • Robbery: 216
  • Aggravated assault: 408
  • Burglary: 3,894
  • Larceny - theft: 9,226
  • Motor vehicle theft: 1,562
    Some cities in Yakima County:
  • City of Yakima
  • Sunnyside
  • Toppenish
  • Wapato
  • Granger
  • Grandview