EschbachWA
A town of 181.
Is Eschbach a good place to live?
Eschbach has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
181 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Eschbach: who provides what
Eschbach is unincorporated, so Yakima County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Eschbach.
With only 0.3 jobs per working resident, most people in Eschbach work out of town
The top destinations are Yakima (39%), Naches (8%) and Union Gap (3%). For most workers, Eschbach is a place to come home to: only 1% work in town. Employers in Eschbach added 20 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 43. The income of the median household for Eschbach comes to $79,000, against $98,000 in Washington’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns.
| Eschbach | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 4.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $79,000 | $98,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Top of a high hazard risk in Eschbach: inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Eschbach, 58% come from inland flooding and 17% from earthquakes. On expected storm and flood damage, Eschbach sits above 78% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Fewer children than Washington overall
The age of the median resident for Eschbach comes to 44.6 years, where Washington’s towns sit at 38.5 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Children under 18 are 9% of residents (21% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 49% of residents (38% statewide). Also worth knowing: nearly two fifths of Eschbach adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
| Eschbach | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.6 years | 38.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 39% | 30% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 48% and 81% women
The Census survey reached too few of Eschbach’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±16.8 points. Across Washington, 49.6% of residents are women.
| Eschbach | WA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.4% | 9.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 14.4% | 8.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.7% | 15.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 22.1% | 14.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11% | 12% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.8% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.5% | 6.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.2% | 7.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 18.1% | 21.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 25.4% | 21% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.1% | 10% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.2% | 24% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.9% | 15.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
In Eschbach, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
The typical July afternoon high here is 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Eschbach is
The share of adults in Eschbach who sleep under 7 hours: 29%. Against the Washington average, Eschbach comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 31, and behind on 20. Two figures for adults in the town: 23% say their health is fair or poor, 13% have diabetes.
| Eschbach | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 33% | 36% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 17% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 9.8% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 33% | 35% |
| What stands out | Eschbach | WA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 75.3% | 70.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.8% | 5.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.2% of Eschbach is conserved land
Eschbach’s trail density stands at 0.3 miles per square mile. Trails run 0.4 miles in 1 park or preserve. It has one park or preserve, 4 acres in all.
| Eschbach | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.2% | 4% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. McCormick Water Access | 0.2 mi | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Yakima Electric Railway Museum and 5 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Eschbach. Close and well known come first.
8 mi MuseumYakima Electric Railway Museum
39 mi National ParkMount Rainier National Park1.6M visitors a year
36 mi State parkGinkgo Petrified Forest State Park36 mi Ski areaWhite Pass Ski Area55 runs · 2,035 ft vertical
8 mi TheatreCapitol Theatre
9 mi GardenYakima Area ArboretumPhoto credits
Yakima Electric Railway Museum: Steve Morgan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Rainier National Park: Ricardo Martins from Gent, Belgium, CC BY 2.0 · Ginkgo Petrified Forest State Park: No machine-readable author provided. Justinleif~commonswiki assumed (based on co, Public domain · Capitol Theatre: User:Cacophony, CC BY 2.5 · Yakima Area Arboretum: Bobjgalindo, CC BY-SA 3.0
Everything we know about Eschbach
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Eschbach
College town 20 of every 100 Eschbach residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Washington.
99% of working residents leave Eschbach for work
Where Eschbach’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Eschbach
CDP in Washington, United States
Eschbach is a census-designated place (CDP) in Yakima County, Washington, United States. The population was 441 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,296 ft
- Area code
- 509
Questions about Eschbach
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Eschbach, WA a good place to live?
Eschbach has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.