Federal Reservation, Washington
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| Males: 21 |  (52.8%) |
| Females: 19 |  (47.2%) |
| Median resident age: | 37.0 years |
| Washington median age: | 35.3 years |
| Federal Reservation: | $81,813 |
| WA: | $91,306 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $39,484 (it was $21,451 in 2000)
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $361,941 (it was $102,100 in 2000)
| Federal Reservation: | $361,941 |
| WA: | $569,500 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $421,734; detached houses: $455,586; townhouses or other attached units: $404,697; in 2-unit structures: $288,506; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $486,803; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $225,689; mobile homes: $195,010; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $160,038
Federal Reservation, WA residents, houses, and apartments details
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- 2363.9%White alone
- 1130.6%Hispanic
- 25.6%Asian alone
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Current Local Time: PST time zone
Land area: 442.6 square miles.
Population density: 0.09 people per square mile (very low).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Federal Reservation CCD: | 0.0% ($0) |
| Washington: | 1.2% ($1,915) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Kennewick, WA 
(30.3 miles , pop. 54,693).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (143.5 miles , pop. 480,100).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (864.0 miles , pop. 3,694,820).
Nearest cities:
Northwest Benton, WA (4.6 miles ),
), Latitude: 46.55 N, Longitude: 119.56 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 509
| Here: | 5.4% |
| Washington: | 4.6% |
Average climate in Federal Reservation, Washington
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Earthquake activity:
Federal Reservation-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1320% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 147.4 miles away from Federal Reservation center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 148.0 miles away from the city center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MD, Depth: 32.2 mi) earthquake occurred 155.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 141.6 miles away from the city center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 327.7 miles away from Federal Reservation center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 430.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Benton County (16) is near the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 5, Mudslides: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Fires: 2, Landslides: 2, Drought: 1, Earthquake: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Federal Reservation:
- Columbia Basin College (about 30 miles; Pasco, WA; Full-time enrollment: 5,111)
- Yakima Valley Community College (about 47 miles; Yakima, WA; FT enrollment: 3,632)
- Central Washington University (about 57 miles; Ellensburg, WA; FT enrollment: 10,960)
- Walla Walla Community College (about 69 miles; Walla Walla, WA; FT enrollment: 4,263)
- Wenatchee Valley College (about 72 miles; Wenatchee, WA; FT enrollment: 2,951)
- Eastern Oregon University (about 111 miles; La Grande, OR; FT enrollment: 3,127)
- Eastern Washington University (about 114 miles; Cheney, WA; FT enrollment: 11,643)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Federal Reservation: Benson Ranch (A), Midway Substation (B), Three Hundred North Radioactive Waste Dump (C), Wye Radioactive Waste Dump (D), Gravel Pit (E), Hanford Road Barricade (F), Hodges Ranch (G), Riverland (H), Hanford Site (I), Snively Ranch (J), Wye Barricade (K), Cold Creek (L), Allard (M), Department of Energy Hanford Site - Hanford Fire Department Station 91 (N), Department of Engery Hanford Site - Hanford Fire Department Station 92 (O), Department of Energy Hanford Site - Hanford Fire Department Station 93 (P), Department of Energy Hanford Site - Hanford Fire Department Station 94 (Q), Fast Flux Test Facility (R). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Cold Creek (A), Dry Creek (B), Rattlesnake Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Federal Reservation include: Horn Rapids County Park (1), Rattlesnake Slope State Wildlife Recreation Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This place: | 3.0 people |
| Washington: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 41.7% |
| Whole state: | 66.5% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 8.3% |
| Whole state: | 6.1% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
For population 15 years and over in Federal Reservation:
- Never married: 0.0%
- Now married: 67.9%
- Separated: 0.0%
- Widowed: 0.0%
- Divorced: 32.1%
For population 25 years and over in Federal Reservation:
- High school or higher: 100.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
- Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.5 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 0.0 |
| Washington average: | 11.3 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Federal Reservation, WA (based on Benton County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 26,500 | 5 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 20,943 | 86 |
| Other | 16,145 | 43 |
| Mainline Protestant | 10,217 | 28 |
| None | 101,372 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 19
| Here: | 1.20 / 10,000 pop. |
| Washington: | 2.06 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
| Benton County: | 0.25 / 10,000 pop. |
| Washington: | 0.19 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 10
| Benton County: | 0.63 / 10,000 pop. |
| Washington: | 1.18 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 54
| Benton County: | 3.40 / 10,000 pop. |
| Washington: | 2.67 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 97
| This county: | 6.11 / 10,000 pop. |
| Washington: | 8.26 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 8.2% |
| Washington: | 7.7% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Here: | 27.5% |
| State: | 25.7% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 9.9% |
| Washington: | 13.9% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Federal Reservation:
- KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
- KFLD (870 AM; 10 kW; PASCO, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KZTS (1210 AM; 10 kW; SUNNYSIDE, WA; Owner: BUTTERFIELD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- KALE (960 AM; 5 kW; RICHLAND, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
- KONA (610 AM; 5 kW; KENNEWICK-RICHLAND-P, WA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
- KZXR (1310 AM; 5 kW; PROSSER, WA; Owner: MOON BROADCASTING PROSSER LLC)
- KYAK (930 AM; 10 kW; YAKIMA, WA)
- KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
- KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
- KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
- KYXE (1020 AM; 5 kW; SELAH, WA; Owner: BUTTERFIELD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Federal Reservation:
- K204DH (88.7 FM; HANFORD, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
- KRCW (96.3 FM; ROYAL CITY, WA; Owner: FARMWORKER EDUCATIONAL RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
- KARY-FM (100.9 FM; GRANDVIEW, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
- KXRX (97.1 FM; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KZLN-FM (97.5 FM; OTHELLO, WA; Owner: WHEELER BROADCASTING, INC)
- KIOK (94.9 FM; RICHLAND, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
- KONA-FM (105.3 FM; KENNEWICK, WA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
- KMNA (101.7 FM; PROSSER, WA; Owner: MOON BROADCASTING PROSSER LLC)
- KFFM (107.3 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KLES (98.7 FM; MABTON, WA; Owner: ON-AIR FAMILY, LLC)
- KXDD (104.1 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
- KPQ-FM (102.1 FM; WENATCHEE, WA; Owner: WESCOAST BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KNWR (90.7 FM; ELLENSBURG, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
- KEYW (98.3 FM; PASCO, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KFAE-FM (89.1 FM; RICHLAND, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
- KORD-FM (102.7 FM; RICHLAND, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KEGX (106.5 FM; RICHLAND, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
- K261CG (100.1 FM; PASCO, WA; Owner: NORTHWEST CHICANO RADIO NETWORK)
- KGDN (101.3 FM; PASCO, WA; Owner: WEST PASCO FINE ARTS RADIO)
- KZTB (96.7 FM; SUNNYSIDE, WA; Owner: BUTTERFIELD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
Federal Reservation compared to Washington state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
- Median age above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Number of college students significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.