Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 48 min5:05 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 36 min7:38 am – 4:14 pm
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People9,879 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.43,495 householdsMedian household income $90,102Median home value $373,500Median rent $881 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,654 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 4,125 employedMain industries: professional and business services 19%, construction 16%, education and health care 14%Average commute 31 minutes75% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 13%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 60°FColdest month December: highs 40°F, lows 28°F7 in of rain a year, on about 25 dayswettest month December39 days above 90°F, 91 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Richland station, 12 mi away
Parks and public landsRattlesnake Slopestate conservation land · under a mile · 3,592 acresRiver State Parkstate park · 5.0 miHorn Rapids County Parkpark · 4.6 mi · 130 acresSunnyside-Snake River Wildlife Area Complexstate conservation land · 6.8 mi · 12,762 acresThorntonstate conservation land · 7.3 mi · 2,114 acresHorn Rapids O.R.V. Parkrecreation area · 7.1 mi · 366 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes55 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.4 on 20 Dec 197338 mi away, near Othello, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 13 Aug 202249 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateBenton County, WA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality80% of days had good air in 2025293 of 365 days measured70 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 36, worst day 113main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Benton County monitors, WA
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBenton City Waterserves 5,626 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation939 ft286 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKadlec Regional Medical Center11.1 miPost officeBenton City Post Office4.3 miTown hallBenton City City Hall4.3 miPoliceWest Richland Police Department6.2 miFire stationBenton County Fire District 2 Station 2203.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWashington State University Tri - Cities11.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri Cities Airport PSC19 miMajor airportSpokane International Airport GEG129 miInterstateI-824.7 miUS highwayUS 124.6 miAmtrakPasco, WA PSC21 miCoachBentonGrape Line5.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 99320 ZIP area.
