Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 50 min5:03 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 34 min7:37 am – 4:11 pm
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People3,215 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 24.0807 householdsMedian household income $59,451Median home value $253,000Median rent $1,122 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,909 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting16.3% unemployment rate77% of adults are in the labour force, 1,372 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 39%, education and health care 22%, transport, warehousing and utilities 9%Average commute 20 minutes71% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher66% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 50%, Spanish 49%23% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 57°FColdest month December: highs 39°F, lows 27°F10 in of rain a year, on about 35 dayswettest month December14 in of snow a year, on about 12 days22 days above 90°F, 105 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Eltopia 8 Wsw station, 14 mi away; snow from Hatton 9 Se
Parks and public landsBailiestate conservation land · 1.3 mi · 3,927 acresWindmill Ranchstate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 1,767 acresMesa Lakestate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 720 acresThompson Seepsstate conservation land · 6.8 mi · 1,808 acresHope Valleystate conservation land · 6.8 mi · 508 acresEsquatzel Couleestate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 1,677 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes53 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.4 on 20 Dec 197321 mi away, near Othello, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 16 Jun 201932 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription30% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBasin City Water Sewer Districtserves 1,740 people from ground water3 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2026: nitrate, maximum contaminant level16 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation632 ft193 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOthello Community Hospital16.2 miPost officeMesa Post Office7.6 miTown hallMesa City Hall7.7 miFire stationFranklin County Fire District 4 Station 24.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryBasin City Elementary Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri Cities Airport PSC23 miMajor airportSpokane International Airport GEG104 miInterstateI-18222 miUS highwayUS 3958.4 miAmtrakPasco, WA PSC25 miCoachMesaWheat Line7.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 99343 ZIP area.
