Town guide

Outlook, Washington

Outlook is a community in Yakima County, Washington, home to about 594 people across 0.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 98938.

Homes sold for a median of $250 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population5944,569 per sq mi
Median home value$310,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$250Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Outlook

1 ZIP code

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Around Outlook

Distances

Nearest major airportSeattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)129 miles away
Closer regional airportYakima Air Terminal McAllister Field (YKM)26 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Portland, OR135 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Outlook; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Outlook

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Outlook had 317 residents in the 2020 census, up 9% since 2010.

It’s the 451st largest of 628 towns in Washington by population.

Yakima County grew from 13,462 residents in 1900 to 256,728 in 2020.

Outlook population by census2010: 292, 2020: 31729220103172020

Yakima County, 1900–2020

Yakima County population, 1900 to 20201900: 13,462, 1910: 41,709, 1920: 63,710, 1930: 77,402, 1940: 99,019, 1950: 135,723, 1960: 145,112, 1970: 144,971, 1980: 172,508, 1990: 188,823, 2000: 222,581, 2010: 243,231, 2020: 256,72813K’00’1064K’20’3099K’40’50145K’60’70173K’80’90223K’00’10257K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 24°F. About 8.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near OutlookJan: high 38°F, low 24°F, 1 in; Feb: high 46°F, low 26°F, 0.7 in; Mar: high 56°F, low 30°F, 0.7 in; Apr: high 64°F, low 35°F, 0.6 in; May: high 73°F, low 43°F, 0.8 in; Jun: high 80°F, low 48°F, 0.7 in; Jul: high 88°F, low 54°F, 0.2 in; Aug: high 87°F, low 52°F, 0.3 in; Sep: high 79°F, low 45°F, 0.3 in; Oct: high 64°F, low 36°F, 0.9 in; Nov: high 49°F, low 28°F, 0.9 in; Dec: high 38°F, low 24°F, 1.3 in38°24°Jan1.046°26°Feb0.756°30°Mar0.764°35°Apr0.673°43°May0.880°48°Jun0.788°54°Jul0.287°52°Aug0.379°45°Sep0.364°36°Oct0.949°28°Nov0.938°24°Dec1.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Sunnyside #2, WA weather station (3 miles away).

Jobs in Yakima County

71,390 jobs at 5,010 businesses in Yakima County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Yakima CountyHealth care and social assistance: 13,210 jobs; Retail trade: 10,521 jobs; Manufacturing: 8,916 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 7,891 jobs; Wholesale trade: 6,687 jobs; Construction: 4,001 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 3,313 jobs; Agriculture, forestry and fishing: 2,976 jobsHealth care and social assistance 19% Retail trade 15% Manufacturing 13% Hotels and restaurants 11% Wholesale trade 9% Construction 6% Transportation and warehousing 5% Agriculture, forestry and fishing 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Astria Sunnyside HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Sunnyside4.8 miles
  • Astria Toppenish HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · Toppenish10.6 miles
  • Prosser Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Prosser18.7 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Places in and around Outlook

Grocery stores

  • Valley View Market4.4 mi
  • Safeway4.5 mi
  • La Barata Mexican Market4.7 mi

Libraries

  • Granger Community Library4.5 mi
  • Sunnyside Community Library4.6 mi

Museums

  • Sunnyside Museum4.5 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Outlook

Public schools here are run by Sunnyside School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Outlook Elementary SchoolOutlookPre-K–5403Public0.5 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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