Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 46 min5:06 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 38 min7:36 am – 4:14 pm
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People198 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.875 householdsMedian household income $50,865Median home value $209,20095% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $460 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 105 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 31%, retail 22%, wholesale trade 19%Average commute 20 minutes43% drive alone, 37% car-pool, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 57%, Spanish 43%23% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 30°F8 in of rain a year, on about 28 dayswettest month November4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days34 days above 90°F, 67 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mcnary Dam station, 6 mi away; snow from Boardman
Nearby landmarksU and I McNary Number One Reservoirreservoir · 4.2 miSillusi Buttepeak · 5.7 miMcNary Beachbeach · 7.1 miUmatilla Rapids (historical)rapids · 6.4 miJohnson Buttepeak · 7.0 miUmatilla Riverriver · 8.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWanaket Wildlife Areanational conservation area · 7.7 mi · 2,909 acresSpillway Parkpark · 6.8 miMcnary Beach Parkrecreation area · 7.0 miPower City Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 9.0 mi · 103 acresIrrigon Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 9.7 mi · 827 acresMcnary National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 12.7 mi · 1,192 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes42 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 28 Nov 199147 mi away, near Walla Walla East, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 23 Jan 201542 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 home100% of households have a broadband subscription45% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% 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
Elevation1,107 ft337 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTrios Southridge Hospital11.4 miPost officePlymouth Post Office6.9 miTown hallUmatilla City Hall8.1 miPoliceUmatilla Police Department8.2 miFire stationBenton County Fire District 6 - Plymouth7.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeBlue Mountain Community College13.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri Cities Airport PSC18 miMajor airportSpokane International Airport GEG138 miInterstateI-823.0 miUS highwayUS 3953.0 miAmtrakPasco, WA PSC18 miCoachPasco TransitGrape Line, Wheat Line17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 99346 ZIP area.
