Local servicesPost officeKahlotus Post Office5.5 miTown hallKahlotus City Hall5.5 miFire stationFranklin County Fire District 25.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWalla Walla Regional Airport ALW39 miMajor airportSpokane International Airport GEG80 miInterstateI-9032 miUS highwayUS 39516 miAmtrakPasco, WA PSC42 miCoachMesaWheat Line27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 99335 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 99335 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 51 min5:00 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 33 min7:35 am – 4:08 pm
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People229 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.988 householdsMedian household income $91,667Median home value $250,00073% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,321 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 131 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 18%, education and health care 18%, construction 17%Average commute 27 minutes68% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 14%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 58°FColdest month December: highs 38°F, lows 26°F11 in of rain a year, on about 37 dayswettest month November14 in of snow a year, on about 12 days38 days above 90°F, 103 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hatton 9 Se station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksWashtucna Lakelake · 2.8 miLake Herbert G Westlake · 3.5 miMonumental Rockpeak · 4.0 miRainbow Springspring · 5.1 miBassett Springspring · 9.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKahlotus Ridgetop Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 240 acresColumbia Plateau Trailstate recreation area · 8.2 mi · 3,880 acresPalouse Fallsstate park · 10.0 mi · 100 acresUmatilla National Forestnational forest · 40.3 mi · 311,020 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes36 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.4 on 20 Dec 197346 mi away, near Othello, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 17 Nov 201343 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 home81% of households have a broadband subscription31% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Kahlotusserves 262 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202115 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,338 ft408 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
