Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 47 min5:05 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 37 min7:36 am – 4:13 pm
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People20,633 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.66,937 householdsMedian household income $111,042Median home value $551,500Median rent $1,486 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,133 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 9,237 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, professional and business services 17%, retail 11%Average commute 22 minutes76% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 82%, Spanish 11%, Arabic 2%, Russian or other Slavic 1%5% 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, 9 mi away; snow from Ice Harbor Dam
Parks and public landsClaybell Parkpark · 2.9 miHansen Parkpark · 2.9 miSacajaweastate park · 10.9 mi · 270 acresRiver State Parkstate park · 11.0 miMcnary National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 13.2 mi · 14,647 acresWanaket Wildlife Areanational conservation area · 17.1 mi · 2,909 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes46 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.4 on 20 Dec 197348 mi away, near Othello, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 23 Jan 201547 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 subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% 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
Elevation925 ft282 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTrios Southridge Hospital3.9 miPost officeRichland Post Office6.9 miTown hallRichland City Hall7.4 miPoliceBenton County Sheriff's Office4.2 miFire stationBenton County Fire District 1 Station 170under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri Cities Airport PSC9.7 miMajor airportSpokane International Airport GEG129 miInterstateI-821.6 miUS highwayUS 3953.5 miAmtrakPasco, WA PSC9.9 miCoachPasco TransitGrape Line, Wheat Line8.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 99338 ZIP area.
