Grandview, Washington
Grandview is a city of 11,187 people in Yakima County, Washington.
Why visit Grandview
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 13 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Compass High School.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; December lows average 22°F.
Weather in Grandview
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Grandview
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.
From the Wikipedia article Grandview, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Compass High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
School in Grandview, Washington
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes13
Panaderia y Antojitos Mexicanos Rodriguez
Bakery · 0.8 mi
Mo-Su 05:00-21:00
1 more on the map.
Where to stay1
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.
From the History section of Grandview, Washington on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship14
Grandview Community Church of God
Church · Church Of God · 1.1 mi
914 Wine Country Road, Grandview
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Healthcare3
Map of Grandview
69 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 23°F | 1.0 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 24°F | 0.7 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 30°F | 0.5 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 36°F | 0.6 in |
| May | 73°F | 44°F | 0.8 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 49°F | 0.6 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 54°F | 0.1 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 52°F | 0.3 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 44°F | 0.4 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 35°F | 0.7 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 27°F | 0.8 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 22°F | 1.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Sunnyside Hcn (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Yakima County has had 28 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-08-03: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2026-07-26: Signal Peak Fire (Fire)
- 2026-07-26: Ransier Fire (Fire)
- 2026-04-07: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2025-12-12: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2024-07-26: Retreat Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Richland Airport (RLD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 29 miles away.
- Mabton 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Sunnyside 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Prosser 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Outlook 11 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Granger 15 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- Toppenish 21 mi northwest, about 34 min by car
- Benton City 21 mi east, about 33 min by car
- Zillah 21 mi northwest, about 33 min by car
- West Richland 25 mi east, about 41 min by car
- Hermiston 41 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Grandview WA, September 2015, Orange Suede Sofa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Grandview High School 87000058 NRHP Yakima County, WA, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Grandview Herald 87000058 NRHP Yakima County, WA, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cornell Farmstead NRHP 87000055 Yakima County, WA, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Howay-Dykstra House 87000062 NRHP Yakima County, WA, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Morse House 87000058 NRHP Yakima County, WA, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0
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