c. 1918 · Moxee, Washington, ca. 1918 · Wikimedia Commons
Moxee’s story
Moxee in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
MoxeeWA
A town of 4,625. A typical home worth about $403K.
Population
4,625
+30.8% since 2010
Typical home
$403K
+1.4% in a year
Household income
$101K
median
Median age
33.2
years
Jobs based here
1,611
Balanced
What makes Moxee stand out
The 3 things Moxee does most differently from other towns.
$403Ktypical home
Housing
$403K typical home
32% below the WA typical home
Up 1.4% in a year.
100 U.S. towns● Moxee
Health
Healthier than 63%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than WA on 6 measures, worse on 8.
1 miof trails
Outdoors
#129 most walkable in WA
0.6 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves
1.4% of the town is conserved land.
A growing town
Moxee has grown 30.8% since 2010
3,308 people in 2010; 4,625 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Moxee’s report card
Housing$403K32% below the WA typical homeCommute9 miHalf of commuters travel lessHealthBHealthier than 63% of U.S. townsOutdoors1 miof trails · 1.4% conservedSafetyA−Less crime than 79% of U.S. townsClimate89°/24°Summer high · winter low · 20″ snowSchoolsBBeats 64% of WA districtsHazards58/100Moderate risk of storm & flood damage
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Moxee. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Moxee home is worth about $403K
The typical Moxee home is worth about $403,000, up 1.4% in a year, 32% below the Washington typical home.
$403KZillow home value
Typical home value
Moxee$403K
Washington$592K
Market temperature
18
days on market
96.2%
sale-to-list price
+1.4%
value change, 1 year
5
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Moxee
Most working residents leave Moxee for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Yakima (38%), Union Gap (5%) and Selah (3%). Half commute less than 9 miles.
7%work in town
Where working residents work
In Moxee7%
Yakima38%
Union Gap5%
Selah3%
Toppenish2%
9 mi
median commute distance
1,611
jobs based in Moxee
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 63% of U.S. towns
Moxee beats the Washington average on 6 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
BHealth Grade
26 measures vs. Washington
6 better12 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Moxee | WA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.4% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults with arthritis | 18.5% | 24.4% |
| More uninsured adults | 14.6% | 8.4% |
Astria Toppenish Hospital
13.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
35th
percentile among WA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
1.4% of Moxee is conserved land
0.6 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
1.4%conserved
1.4%
conserved · 22 of 1,505 acres
0.6 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
#129
most walkable in WA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Moxee City Park | 0.5 mi | 15 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 79% of U.S. towns
Moxee reports less crime per resident than 79% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
A−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Moxee1.2
Washington2.9
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Moxee2.7
Washington20.2
U.S.15.5
79th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
93rd
percentile among WA towns
6
violent crimes reported in 2025
13
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Moxee has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 20 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
20″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–41°
Spring38–64°
Summer54–86°
Fall38–64°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Schools
Moxee’s public schools outperform 64% of Washington districts
The public schools Moxee’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 64% of Washington’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
BSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moxee Elementary | K–5 | 515 | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WA on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with avalanches at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
AvalanchesInland floodingEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
About Moxee
City in Washington, United States
Moxee is a small suburban community southeast of Yakima, Washington. Yakima and Moxee are both north of the Yakama Indian Reservation in Yakima County, Washington, United States. The population of Moxee was 4,326 at the 2020 census. According to the Washington State Office of Financial Management, Moxee ranked 5th of 279 eligible incorporated communities in population growth between 2000 and 2005.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 4,326
- Area
- 2.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,063 ft
- ZIP code
- 98936
- Area code
- 509
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