Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 50 min5:03 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 35 min7:37 am – 4:11 pm
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People1,210 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 26.0252 householdsMedian household income $140,093Median home value $554,20093% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,948 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 455 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 23%, construction 23%, public administration 17%Average commute 20 minutes67% drive alone, 22% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 10%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 55°FColdest month December: highs 40°F, lows 27°F10 in of rain a yearwettest month December2 in of snow a year, on about 2 days43 days above 90°F, 127 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sagemoor station, 7 mi away; snow from Ice Harbor Dam
Parks and public landsHope Valleystate conservation land · 2.0 mi · 508 acresMesa Lakestate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 720 acresEsquatzel Couleestate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 1,677 acresWindmill Ranchstate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 1,767 acresBailiestate conservation land · 9.7 mi · 3,927 acresSacajaweastate park · 19.6 mi · 270 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes52 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.4 on 20 Dec 197330 mi away, near Othello, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 16 Jun 201941 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowFranklin County, WA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHeat wave Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025312 of 360 days measured46 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 23, worst day 109main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Franklin County monitors, WA
Internet at home75% of households have a broadband subscription27% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone25% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEltopia Water Associationserves 100 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20217 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation822 ft251 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLourdes Health Hospital18.2 miPost officeEltopia Post Office4.6 miTown hallMesa City Hall5.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri Cities Airport PSC16 miMajor airportSpokane International Airport GEG105 miInterstateI-18217 miUS highwayUS 395under a mileAmtrakPasco, WA PSC18 miCoachMesaWheat Line5.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 99330 ZIP area.
