Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 46 min5:05 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 38 min7:35 am – 4:13 pm
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People33,287 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.411,390 householdsMedian household income $98,848Median home value $395,500Median rent $1,242 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,932 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 14,917 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 14%, construction 9%Average commute 23 minutes76% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 78%, Spanish 19%, Russian or other Slavic 1%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 62°FColdest month December: highs 42°F, lows 30°F8 in of rain a year, on about 27 dayswettest month January2 in of snow a year, on about 2 days48 days above 90°F, 76 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Kennewick station, 11 mi away; snow from Ice Harbor Dam
Parks and public landsMcnary National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 6.6 mi · 1,192 acresWanaket Wildlife Areanational conservation area · 10.5 mi · 2,909 acresSacajaweastate park · 10.5 mi · 270 acresHorse Heaven Hills Parkpark · 9.0 miTwo Rivers Parkpark · 9.6 mi · 149 acresCold Springs National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 12.7 mi · 439 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes36 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 28 Nov 199138 mi away, near Walla Walla East, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 23 Jan 201535 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Kennewickserves 118,164 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,589 ft484 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTrios Southridge Hospital9.8 miPost officeWallula Post Office9.4 miFire stationBenton County Fire District 1 Station 1208.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri Cities Airport PSC15 miMajor airportSpokane International Airport GEG131 miInterstateI-826.6 miUS highwayUS 3956.2 miAmtrakPasco, WA PSC13 miCoachWallulaGrape Line9.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 99337 ZIP area.
