Terrace Heights, Washington
Terrace Heights is a community of 10,041 people in Yakima County, Washington.
Why visit Terrace Heights
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 19 parks and trails, 31 places to eat, 12 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Capitol Theatre, Majestic Theatre, A. E. Larson Building and Carmichael-Loudon House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; December lows average 23°F, and about 20 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Terrace Heights
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Terrace Heights
Terrace Heights is a census-designated place (CDP) in Yakima County, Washington, United States. The population was 9,244 at the 2020 census. It is essentially a suburb of the city of Yakima.
From the Wikipedia article Terrace Heights, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Capitol Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Theater and performing arts center in Yakima, Washington, United States
Museums and landmarks13
A. E. Larson Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Building in Yakima, Washington, United States
Carmichael-Loudon House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Historic house in Yakima, Washington, United States
Elizabeth Loudon Carmichael House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic house in Union Gap, Washington, United States
Masonic Temple
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Building in Yakima, Washington
Old North Yakima Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Registered Historic Place in Yakima, Washington
Powell House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in Yakima, Washington state, USA
Reuben Sweet House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Historic house in Washington, United States
Rupert Card House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Historic house in Yakima, Washington, United States
William O. Douglas Federal Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic building in Washington, United States
YWCA Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic women's building in Yakima, Washington, United States
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Yakima Electric Railway Museum
Museum · 3.6 mi
Transport museum in Yakima, Washington, United States
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds19
7 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes31
Bob's Burgers & Brew
Restaurant · Burger · 2.9 mi
Su-Th 11:30-21:00 ; Fr,Sa 11:30-22:00
Mongolian Grill
Restaurant · Mongolian Grill · 2.9 mi
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 12:00-19:30
Outback Steakhouse
Restaurant · American, Steak · 2.8 mi
Mo-Th 00:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 00:00-22:00; Su 00:00-20:00
Tacos El Rey
Restaurant · 3.0 mi
Mo-Th 10:00-21:45; Fr 10:00-22:45; Sa,Su 08:00-22:45
19 more on the map.
Where to stay12
Churches and places of worship11
Shopping14
Gas and EV charging16
Schools, colleges and libraries41
Healthcare4
Map of Terrace Heights
163 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 24°F | 1.2 in | 6.2 in |
| Feb | 47°F | 26°F | 0.8 in | 2.7 in |
| Mar | 57°F | 30°F | 0.6 in | 0.6 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 35°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 74°F | 44°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 50°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 55°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 53°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 45°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 35°F | 0.6 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 27°F | 0.9 in | 3.0 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 23°F | 1.4 in | 7.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Yakima Air Terminal 72781 (6 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
Yakima Air Terminal (YKM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Moxee 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Union Gap 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Yakima 5 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Selah 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Ahtanum 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Gleed 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Wapato 11 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Ellensburg 28 mi north, about 46 min by car
- Sunnyside 28 mi southeast, about 45 min by car
- Grandview 35 mi southeast, about 56 min 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
- Card House, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Carmichael House, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Carmichael-Loudon House, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LarsonBuilding, User:Cacophony, CC BY 2.5
- Old North Yakima Historic District — 001, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yakima Post Office and Courthouse, Jeffrey H. Reynolds, Public domain
- CapitolTheatreBalcony, User:Cacophony, CC BY 2.5
- YWCA Building Yakima, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Reuben Sweet House, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Masonic Temple (Yakima, Washington), Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Powell House Yakima, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CatholicCathedralPan1, Bryon Davis, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yakima trolley car 1976 on 6th Ave in 1989 - cropped, Steve Morgan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yakima - panoramio (3), September Autumnleaf…, CC BY 3.0
- LaFramboise Farmstead 85000400 NRHP Yakima County, WA, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yakima Greenway - panoramio (44), September Autumnleaf…, CC BY 3.0
- ISS040-E-57136 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS059-E-106309 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS059-E-106308 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS034-E-43215 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Orasema coloradensis 79196657, Gabriella Byers, CC BY 4.0
- Orasema coloradensis 79196666, Gabriella Byers, CC BY 4.0
- Yakima Greenway - panoramio (25), September Autumnleaf…, CC BY 3.0
- Yakima Greenway under the shade of Autumn - panoramio, September Autumnleaf…, CC BY 3.0
- Under the cool canopy of trees along the Yakima Greenway, next to the Yakima Arboretum - panoramio, September Autumnleaf…, CC BY 3.0
- Yakima Greenway - panoramio (34), September Autumnleaf…, CC BY 3.0
- Yakima Greenway - panoramio (27), September Autumnleaf…, CC BY 3.0
- Yakima Greenway - panoramio (28), September Autumnleaf…, CC BY 3.0
- Yakima Greenway - panoramio (20), September Autumnleaf…, CC BY 3.0
- Yakima Greenway - panoramio (30), September Autumnleaf…, CC BY 3.0
- Yakima Area Arboretum, Washington, Bobjgalindo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sarg Hubbard Park - panoramio (4), September Autumnleaf…, CC BY 3.0
- Sarg Hubbard Park - panoramio (5), September Autumnleaf…, CC BY 3.0
- Looking north across Sarg Hubbard Park on the Yakima Greenway - panoramio, September Autumnleaf…, CC BY 3.0
- Sarg Hubbard Park - panoramio, September Autumnleaf…, CC BY 3.0
- A view west, across Sarg Hubbard Park on the Yakima Greenway - panoramio, September Autumnleaf…, CC BY 3.0
- Sarg Hubbard Park - panoramio (2), September Autumnleaf…, CC BY 3.0
- Sarg Hubbard Park - panoramio (7), September Autumnleaf…, CC BY 3.0
- Camp Hope, Cuebster, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sarg Hubbard Park - panoramio (3), September Autumnleaf…, CC BY 3.0
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