Local servicesHospitalKadlec Regional Medical Center2.5 miPost officeRichland Post Office2.1 miTown hallRichland City Hall2.5 miPoliceRichland Police Department2.4 miFire stationRichland Fire and Emergency Services Station 741.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools6 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryOrchard Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryBadger Mountain Elementary School1.3 miElementarySagebrush Montessori School1.5 miCollegeWashington State University Tri - Cities6.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri Cities Airport PSC8.3 miMajor airportSpokane International Airport GEG126 miInterstateI-182under a mileUS highwayUS 12under a mileAmtrakPasco, WA PSC9.8 miCoachPasco TransitGrape Line, Wheat Line8.2 miTransit8 stops within a mileBen Franklin Transit (BFT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 99352 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 99352 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 47 min5:05 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 37 min7:37 am – 4:13 pm
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People36,641 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.414,482 householdsMedian household income $96,875Median home value $442,100Median rent $1,457 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,551 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 17,121 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, professional and business services 22%, retail 11%Average commute 21 minutes77% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages48% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 21% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 4%, other Indo-European languages 3%, Korean 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 60°FColdest month December: highs 40°F, lows 28°F7 in of rain a year, on about 25 dayswettest month December2 in of snow a year, on about 2 days39 days above 90°F, 91 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Richland station, 5 mi away; snow from Ice Harbor Dam
Parks and public landsKeene Rd Trailpark · under a mile · 64 acresBadger Mountain Parkpark · under a mileRiver State Parkstate park · 8.7 miSacajaweastate park · 11.9 mi · 270 acresRattlesnake Slopestate conservation land · 11.5 mi · 3,592 acresMcnary National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 15.5 mi · 14,647 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes50 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.4 on 20 Dec 197343 mi away, near Othello, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 16 Jun 201946 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCity of Richlandserves 106,499 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation523 ft159 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
