Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 53 min5:04 am – 8:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 32 min7:41 am – 4:12 pm
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People3,843 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.4996 householdsMedian household income $57,034Median home value $326,700Median rent $758 a month58% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,788 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting16.8% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 1,541 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 54%, education and health care 13%, manufacturing 7%Average commute 22 minutes67% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 8% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher56% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 38%, Spanish 61%35% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 59°FColdest month December: highs 40°F, lows 26°F7 in of rain a year, on about 25 dayswettest month December54 days above 90°F, 122 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Smyrna station, 4 mi away; rain from Priest Rapids Dam
Nearby landmarksCash Buttepeak · under a mileRed Rock Lakelake · 4.4 miSand Hollow Lakelake · 4.5 miWahatis Peakpeak · 7.6 miWilson Springspring · 8.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLower Crab Creekstate conservation land · 1.6 mi · 24,723 acresColumbia Basin Wildlife Area Complexstate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 41,205 acresColumbia National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 8.9 mi · 26,984 acresDesertstate conservation land · 7.3 mi · 62,338 acresPotholesstate park · 15.7 mi · 771 acresColockum Game Rangenational conservation area · 28.2 mi · 4,927 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes63 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.4 on 20 Dec 197315 mi away, near Othello, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 16 Jun 20196 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowGrant County, WA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality80% of days had good air in 2025291 of 365 days measured71 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 28, worst day 154main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Grant County monitors, WA
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRoyal City Waterserves 3,389 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,125 ft343 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOthello Community Hospital24.3 miPost officeRoyal City Post Office1.6 miTown hallRoyal City City Hall2.1 miPoliceRoyal City Police Department2.1 miFire stationGrant County Fire District 10 Station 12.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPangborn Memorial Airport EAT43 miMajor airportSpokane International Airport GEG112 miInterstateI-9015 miUS highwayUS 9733 miAmtrakEphrata, WA EPH30 miCoachGeorge Shree's Truck StopApple Line16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 99357 ZIP area.
