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Grandview

Total population

11,187

Median home value

$265,300

7.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$61,106

Grandview$61k
National$74k
Elevation245 m
Land area6.5 km²
Weather76°F · Mostly Sunny
Coordinates46.24°, -119.91°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
245 m
Area
6.5 km²
Official website
www.grandview.wa.us

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Grandview is a city in Yakima County, Washington, United States. It is about 38 miles west of Kennewick and 38 miles southeast of Yakima. The population was 10,907 at the 2020 census. Grandview's economy is agriculture based, with apples, cherries, concord and wine grapes, hops, asparagus, corn, wheat, dairy and other fruit and vegetable production supported by processing plants and cold storage facilities.

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History & geography

History

Grandview received its name from the Granger Land Company in 1905 due to its view of Mount Rainier and Mount Adams. Grandview was officially incorporated on September 21, 1909. It began simply as the halfway point on the rail line between Prosser and Sunnyside.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which, is land and is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
29.1
Median home value
$265,300
Housing units
3,609
Poverty rate
17.9%
Unemployment
6.6%

Race & ethnicity

White
32.2%
Black
0.4%
Asian
0.1%
Hispanic
86.3%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
46.2443
Longitude
-119.9090
Water area
0.08 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
76°F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
47°F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
76°F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
50°F
Rain Showers Likely
Friday
68°F
Rain Showers Likely
Friday Night
41°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Grandview, WA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
32.8%
Diabetes
15.3%
Adult obesity
43.8%
Binge drinking
14.7%
Adult smoking
14%
No leisure activity
35.9%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
18
Elementary
8
Middle
3
High
7
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Sunnyside High School
    High · Sunnyside · 2,181 students · 21.6:1 ratio
  • Grandview High School
    High · Grandview · 1,132 students · 23.1:1 ratio
  • Grandview Middle School
    Middle · Grandview · 869 students · 18.5:1 ratio
  • Harrison Middle School
    Middle · Sunnyside · 848 students · 19.7:1 ratio
  • Washington Elementary
    Elementary · Sunnyside · 635 students · 16.3:1 ratio
  • Sierra Vista Middle School
    Middle · Sunnyside · 624 students · 18.4:1 ratio
  • Pioneer Elementary School
    Elementary · Sunnyside · 615 students · 16.2:1 ratio
  • Chief Kamiakin Elementary School
    Elementary · Sunnyside · 566 students · 15.3:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.22
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,540

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
677
Avg daily Wikipedia views
23
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Grandview

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET