Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 45 min5:08 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 39 min7:37 am – 4:16 pm
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People162 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.072 householdsMedian household income $102,500Median home value $415,500Median rent $488 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,520 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher78% finished high school, 24% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 71%, Spanish 29%16% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 60°FColdest month December: highs 42°F, lows 29°F9 in of rain a year, on about 31 dayswettest month December4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days46 days above 90°F, 104 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Boardman station, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsUmatilla National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 1.7 mi · 1,522 acresCoyote Springs Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 171 acresMarina Park & Irrigation Sports Complexpark · 8.3 miIrrigon Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 10.3 mi · 827 acresWanaket Wildlife Areanational conservation area · 19.1 mi · 2,909 acresSunnyside Waterfowl Management Areanational conservation area · 21.1 mi · 322 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes35 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 18 Nov 199742 mi away, near Bickleton, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 13 Aug 202243 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 home72% of households have a broadband subscription43% have cable, fibre or DSL26% rely on a mobile data plan alone25% 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 in the county
Elevation561 ft171 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGood Shepherd Medical Center17.7 miPost officePaterson Post Office2.6 miTown hallBoardman City Hall7.4 miPoliceBoardman City Police Department7.4 miFire stationBenton County Fire District 62.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri Cities Airport PSC34 miMajor airportPortland International Airport PDX144 miInterstateI-846.4 miUS highwayUS 306.4 miAmtrakPasco, WA PSC34 miCoachBoardmanNorthwestern Stage Lines6.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 99345 ZIP area.
