Local servicesHospitalOdessa Memorial Healthcare Center - Hospital20.4 miPost officeRitzville Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRitzville City Hallunder a milePoliceRitzville Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationAdams County Fire District 1 / Ritzville Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryRitzville Grade Schoolunder a mileHighLind - Ritzville High Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSpokane International Airport GEG53 miInterstateI-90under a mileUS highwayUS 395under a mileAmtrakEphrata, WA EPH57 miCoachRitzvilleWheat Lineunder a mileTransit6 stops within a milePeople for People (PFP), SMS Community ShuttleSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 99169 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 99169 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 55 min4:57 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 30 min7:36 am – 4:06 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People2,587 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.21,074 householdsMedian household income $66,061Median home value $228,400Median rent $852 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,141 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 1,049 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%, retail 12%Average commute 20 minutes68% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 10% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%, German or Dutch 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 53°FColdest month December: highs 35°F, lows 23°F13 in of rain a year, on about 43 dayswettest month December16 in of snow a year, on about 15 days29 days above 90°F, 148 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ritzville 1 Sse station
Parks and public landsMarcellus Shrub Steppe Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 7.6 mi · 122 acresIron Horse Palousestate park · 27.9 mi · 1,260 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes14 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.4 on 20 Dec 197349 mi away, near Othello, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Aug 200626 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowAdams County, WA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWildfire Relatively LowCold wave Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality91% of days had good air in 2025315 of 348 days measured33 moderate daysMedian index 21, worst day 99main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Adams County monitors, WA
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription46% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRitzville Water Departmentserves 1,725 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202140 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,832 ft558 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
