Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 48 min5:05 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 36 min7:37 am – 4:13 pm
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People19,251 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.16,411 householdsMedian household income $121,845Median home value $450,500Median rent $1,546 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,094 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 8,591 employedMain industries: professional and business services 20%, education and health care 20%, construction 11%Average commute 25 minutes70% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 9%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, 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, 6 mi away; snow from Ice Harbor Dam
Nearby landmarksFox Islandisland · 2.8 miLost Lakelake · 2.6 miRed Mountainpeak · 2.8 miFlat Top Hillpeak · 1.8 miWashington State University Tri - Citiescollege · 6.1 miSongbird Islandisland · 4.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFlat Top Parkpark · 2.0 miHorn Rapids O.R.V. Parkrecreation area · 2.7 mi · 366 acresRiver State Parkstate park · 5.8 miRattlesnake Slopestate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 3,592 acresSunnyside-Snake River Wildlife Area Complexstate conservation land · 12.5 mi · 12,762 acresThorntonstate conservation land · 13.0 mi · 2,114 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes50 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.4 on 20 Dec 197338 mi away, near Othello, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 16 Jun 201939 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of West Richlandserves 21,231 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation479 ft146 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKadlec Regional Medical Center5.5 miPost officeWest Richland Post Office1.9 miTown hallWest Richland Municipal Services Building3.0 miPoliceWest Richland Police Department2.0 miFire stationBenton County Fire Protection District 4 Station 4101.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryTapteal Elementary School1.0 miCollegeWashington State University Tri - Cities6.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri Cities Airport PSC13 miMajor airportSpokane International Airport GEG126 miInterstateI-823.6 miUS highwayUS 123.6 miAmtrakPasco, WA PSC15 miCoachBentonGrape Line5.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 99353 ZIP area.
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