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NileWA

Settled in 1896, this town now has 349 residents.

Buckeye Ranch House · Photo: Jon Roanhaus · CC BY-SA 3.0

Population

349

Census survey, 2020–24

Is Nile a good place to live?

Nile’s midpoint age is 30.3 years, below both Washington’s towns (38.5 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 286 Washington towns, just 6 have a lower January low than Nile. Nile has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

349 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Tieton · 13 mi Naches · 14 mi Ellensburg · 22 mi Selah · 23 mi South Cle Elum · 24 mi Cle Elum · 25 mi

Getting set up

Moving to Nile: who provides what

Nile is unincorporated, so Yakima County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerPacific Power14.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4

Trash & county servicesYakima CountyYakima County provides services here

SchoolsNaches Valley School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES

Register to voteOnlineIn Washington you can register online until 8 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 8 days before).vote.gov

Who runs elections hereYakima County AuditorYakima County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015

ZIP code9893798937 100%Census 2020

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 Nile.

Natural hazards

Nile stands out in Washington and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is higher

Of the losses FEMA expects in Nile, 43% come from avalanches and 30% from wildfires. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 99% of U.S. communities.

99risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

AvalanchesWildfireInland flooding

Full pageNile’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesVery high risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters35 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready0.1 events a year, on average · Ready for avalanches

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Nile has four seasons and pleasant summers

The typical July afternoon high in Nile is 80°F.

80°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter23–36°

Spring33–55°

Summer48–77°

Fall34–57°

Sep 25

typical first frost

May 13

typical last frost

+1.3°

vs. the 20th-century average

80°

typical summer high

Full pageNile’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 80°, January lows 23°Rain & snow23″ of rain a year · Rain a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.3° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Nile than in most of Washington or the rest of the country

Only 2 of the 286 Washington towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Nile. For adults locally, the share who have been diagnosed with depression is 20%. On the CDC’s 31 measures, Nile is ahead of Washington on 12 and behind on 13.

	Nile	Washington towns	U.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)	45%	31%	35%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)	27%	33%	36%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)	15%	9.8%	12%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)	14%	17%	17%