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Benton County

Population in July 2009: 67,814. Population change since 2000: +24.0%
Males: 33,612  (49.6%)
Females: 34,202  (50.4%)

Median resident age:  32.3 years
Washington median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 99336, 99337, 99338.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $50,949 (it was $41,213 in 2000)
Kennewick:

$50,949
Washington:

$56,548
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $23,367

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $166,300 (it was $106,300 in 2000)
Kennewick:

$166,300
Washington:

$287,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $171,370; Detached houses: $182,723; Townhouses or other attached units: $148,889; In 2-unit structures: $148,833; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $88,902; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $378,514; Mobile homes: $46,012; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $364,278

Median gross rent in 2009: $737.

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  • White alone - 48,670 (71.2%)
  • Hispanic - 15,005 (21.9%)
  • Asian alone - 1,615 (2.4%)
  • Two or more races - 1,272 (1.9%)
  • Black alone - 1,016 (1.5%)
  • American alone - 670 (1.0%)
  • Other race alone - 359 (0.5%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 126 (0.2%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Kennewick: 92.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (19.7%), English (11.8%), Irish (11.5%), United States (6.8%), Norwegian (4.8%), French (3.8%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1904

Elevation: 400 feet

Land area: 22.9 square miles.

Population density: 2957 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Kennewick:

  • High school or higher: 83.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
  • Unemployed: 6.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Kennewick city:

  • Never married: 25.5%
  • Now married: 54.6%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 5.5%
  • Divorced: 12.6%

5,306 residents are foreign born (6.2% Latin America, 1.5% Europe, 1.3% Asia).

This city:  9.7%
Washington:  10.4%


According to our research there were 24 registered sex offenders living in Kennewick, Washington in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Kennewick to the number of sex offenders is 2826 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,746 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,561 (1.0%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (172.4 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (839.1 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Pasco, WA (1.9 miles ), West Pasco, WA (1.9 miles ), Highland, WA (1.9 miles ), Finley, WA (2.3 miles ), Burbank, WA (2.8 miles ), Richland, WA (2.8 miles ), West Richland, WA (3.3 miles ), Wallula, WA (3.8 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 168 buildings, average cost: $103,300
  • 1997: 173 buildings, average cost: $124,700
  • 1998: 198 buildings, average cost: $133,300
  • 1999: 277 buildings, average cost: $129,900
  • 2000: 267 buildings, average cost: $132,500
  • 2001: 331 buildings, average cost: $141,500
  • 2002: 403 buildings, average cost: $148,200
  • 2003: 328 buildings, average cost: $165,400
  • 2004: 384 buildings, average cost: $162,600
  • 2005: 413 buildings, average cost: $181,800
  • 2006: 316 buildings, average cost: $216,500
  • 2007: 209 buildings, average cost: $210,500
  • 2008: 104 buildings, average cost: $212,100
  • 2009: 77 buildings, average cost: $211,800
  • 2010: 300 buildings, average cost: $238,500

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Latitude: 46.20 N, Longitude: 119.16 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,691 (-3.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 11,901 (46.7%)

Area code: 509

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Kennewick, Washington accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

7.6%
Washington:

9.7%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Kennewick by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 111234421100
per 100,000 2.01.91.83.65.16.76.63.21.61.60.00.0
Rapes 282622222330262838383725
per 100,000 55.050.139.639.139.350.042.745.160.260.457.836.5
Robberies 373844393241353331403339
per 100,000 72.773.279.269.354.768.357.453.249.163.651.656.9
Assaults 116127145115150143150233166156174175
per 100,000 227.9244.5261.0204.2256.2238.2246.2375.5262.9247.9271.8255.5
Burglaries 446433408463495621523484341409352388
per 100,000 876.1833.6734.3822.1845.51034.4858.3780.1540.0649.9549.9566.4
Thefts 2,3772,1902,3741,9622,0902,3652,4101,9931,8621,8101,8122,003
per 100,000 4669.14216.34272.63483.93569.93939.43955.23212.22948.72876.22830.92924.0
Auto thefts 151193233248146204217174159163148126
per 100,000 296.6371.6419.3440.4249.4339.8356.1280.4251.8259.0231.2183.9
Arson 433128132639273025304127
per 100,000 84.559.750.423.144.465.044.348.439.647.764.139.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 404.6388.2383.6347.1346.2395.7376.8354.4307.8315.0299.2280.8

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime in Kennewick detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 105 (87 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.27
Washington average:

1.55

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +11,599 (+26.9%).

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (15%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Utilities (4%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Engineers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Child care workers (4%)

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Earthquake activity:

Kennewick-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Washington state average. It is 18% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/28/1991 at 01:08:58, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.0 ML, 4.3 MD, Depth: 5.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 43.0 miles away from the city center
On 7/14/1992 at 20:01:51, a magnitude 4.1 (3.8 ML, 4.1 MD, Depth: 7.2 mi) earthquake occurred 43.3 miles away from Kennewick center
On 8/7/1992 at 17:23:17, a magnitude 3.9 (3.7 ML, 3.9 MD, Depth: 0.4 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 31.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/30/2000 at 19:10:23, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MD) earthquake occurred 83.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/9/1998 at 16:43:08, a magnitude 4.0 (3.7 MB, 4.0 MD, Depth: 2.0 mi) earthquake occurred 74.2 miles away from Kennewick center
On 5/18/2008 at 22:19:55, a magnitude 3.7 (3.3 MW, 3.7 MD, Depth: 12.5 mi) earthquake occurred 18.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Benton County (14) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 5, Mudslides: 2, Fires: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Landslide: 1, Snow: 1, Drought: 1, Earthquake: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Birthplace of: Jeremy Bonderman - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Detroit Tigers, born: Oct 28, 1982), Damon Lusk - Busch series NASCAR driver (born: Sep 18, 1977), Britt Hall - College football player (Boise State Broncos).


Hospital/medical center in Kennewick:

  • KENNEWICK GENERAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, 900 SOUTH AUBURN STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Kennewick:

  • KADLEC REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; RICHLAND, WA)
  • LOURDES MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 20 miles away; PASCO, WA)
  • PROSSER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 20 miles away; PROSSER, WA)

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Airports and heliports located in Kennewick:


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Amtrak stations near Kennewick:

  • 5 miles: PASCO (CLARK & TACOMA STS.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 8 miles: RICHLAND (DENNY'S REST., G. WASH. WAY AT WILLIAMS) - Bus Station . Services: public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities.
  • 11 miles: WEST RICHLAND (GENIE TOURS BUS STOP, 4083 W. VAN GIESEN) - Bus Station

Operable nuclear power plant near Kennewick:

  • 8 miles: WNP 2 in Richland, WA.


Local government website: www.ci.kennewick.wa.us

College/University in Kennewick:

  • Victoria's Academy of Cosmetology (Full-time enrollment: 60; Location: 23 W. 1st Ave.; Private, for-profit; Website: victoriasacademy.com)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kennewick:

  • Columbia Basin College (about 4 miles; Pasco, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,351)
  • Walla Walla Community College (about 43 miles; Walla Walla, WA; FT enrollment: 2,727)
  • Yakima Valley Community College (about 71 miles; Yakima, WA; FT enrollment: 2,757)
  • Eastern Oregon University (about 81 miles; La Grande, OR; FT enrollment: 2,178)
  • Central Washington University (about 86 miles; Ellensburg, WA; FT enrollment: 9,652)
  • Washington State University (about 102 miles; Pullman, WA; FT enrollment: 21,748)
  • Wenatchee Valley College (about 102 miles; Wenatchee, WA; FT enrollment: 2,169)

Public high schools in Kennewick:

Private high school in Kennewick:

  • FRANKLIN ACADEMY (Students: 46; Location: 283 E REATA RD; Grades: KG - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Kennewick:

Private elementary/middle schools in Kennewick:

  • ST JOSEPH'S CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 378; Location: 901 W 4TH AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 159; Location: 1409 S GARFIELD ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • CALVARY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 68; Location: 412 S VANCOUVER ST; Grades: KG - 6)
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Library in Kennewick:

  • MID-COLUMBIA LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $5,845,681; Location: 405 S. DAYTON STREET; 350,479 books; 2 e-books; 13,356 audio materials; 36,413 video materials; 26 local licensed databases; 11 state licensed databases; 757 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Kennewick: Tri-City Golf Course (A), Tri-Cities Center (B), Kennewick Plaza (C), Columbia Square (D), Midtown Plaza (E), The Highlands Center (F), Tri Cities Vocational Center (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Columbia Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Desert Lawn Memorial Park (1), Riverview Heights Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Kennewick include: John Day Park (1), Keewaydin Park (2), Lawrence Scott Park (3), Layton Park (4), Underwood Park (5), Fruitland Park (6), Sanders Field (7), Hatfield Park (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: East Benton County Historical Museum (205 Keewaydin Drive) (1), E. Whitney F. Southwick- Professional Artist (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 4416 West Rio Grande ) (2), Celebrities Casino (Amusement & Theme Parks; 711 West Vineyard Drive) (3), Intrepid Excursions (Arcades & Amusements; 206009 E Bowles Rd) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Comfort Inn Kennewick (7801 West Quinault Avenue) (1), Clover Island Inn Restaurant & Lounge (435 Clover Island Drive) (2), Best Value Clearwater Inn (Bv) (5616 W Clearwater Ave) (3), Cavanaugh's Landing Restaurant (1101 North Columbia Center Boulevard) (4), Cabin Suites (115 North Yelm Street) (5), Econo Lodge Kennewick (300 North Ely Street A) (6), Hilton Garden Inn Tri-Cities Kennewick (401 North Young Street) (7), Island Bar & Grill (435 Clover Island Drive) (8), Green Gable Motel (515 West Columbia Drive) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Benton County - Superior Court Administrator (7320 West Quinault Avenue) (1), Benton County - District Court (7320 West Quinault Avenue) (2), Benton County - Superior Court Clerk (7320 West Quinault Avenue) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Benton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI  PM10

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 17.5. This is significantly better than average.
City:

17.5
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 18.9. This is about average. There were 22 monitors within city limits.
City:

18.9
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2005 was 6.95. This is significantly better than average. There were 7 monitors within city limits.
City:

6.95
U.S.:

12.40

Drinking water stations with addresses in Kennewick and their reported violations in the past:

BADGER MOUNTAIN IRRIGATION DISTRICT (Population served: 1710, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2005)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-2000 and JAN-01-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • One regular monitoring violation
CANYON VILLAGE WATER SYSTEM INC (Address: 3120 W 4th Ave , Population served: 290, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2000 and MAR-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (MAR-29-2001)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and DEC-31-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (DEC-31-1999)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1999 and JAN-01-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-01-2000)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 38 regular monitoring violations
BC WATER CO (Population served: 155, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2004 and JUN-2006, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2006)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2003 and JUN-2006, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2006)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 140 regular monitoring violations
THE FINLEY SHOPPER (Population served: 125, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
PASCO GOLFLAND INC (Population served: 103, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2005, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2005, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2005, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2005, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • 11 routine major monitoring violations
BADGER CANYON WATER ASSN (Address: 1203 Sunnyvale Dr , Population served: 41, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and JUN-14-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-14-2004)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1999 and JAN-01-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-01-2000)
  • 14 routine major monitoring violations
  • 35 regular monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 14.5%

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Washington:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  68.2%
Whole state:  66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.2%
Whole state:  6.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Kennewick, WA

People in group quarters in Kennewick:

  • 243 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 162 people in nursing homes
  • 62 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 60 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 37 people in other group homes
  • 21 people in halfway houses
  • 5 people in religious group quarters
  • 4 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 4 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill

Kennewick compared to Washington state average:

Kennewick, Washington environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.


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Arena or stadium:
  • Toyota Center (Kennewick). Capacity: 7,715.

Banks with most branches in Kennewick (2011 data):

  • U.S. Bank National Association: Kennewick Branch, Clearwater Branch, Columbia Center Branch. Info updated 01/31/2011: Bank assets: $285,762.4 mil, Deposits: $196,374.2 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3127 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Bank of America, National Association: Kennewick Branch at 3420 West Kennewick Avenue, branch established on 06/01/1959; Columbia Mall at 7600 West Quinault Drive, branch established on 01/01/1890. Info updated 11/18/2009: Bank assets: $1,489,198.0 mil, Deposits: $1,021,724.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5991 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • KeyBank National Association: Kennewick Branch at 23 Kennewick Avenue, branch established on 07/01/1940; Columbia Center Branch at 6717 West Canal Street, branch established on 06/30/1997. Info updated 03/03/2008: Bank assets: $90,251.1 mil, Deposits: $65,598.0 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1047 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
  • Bank of the West: Kennewick Main Branch at 7525 West Canal Drive, branch established on 10/25/1982; Parkade Branch at 2 East Kennewick Avenue, branch established on 06/08/1985. Info updated 11/16/2009: Bank assets: $58,022.1 mil, Deposits: $38,173.4 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 656 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
  • Community First Bank: Clearwater Branch at 6401 West Clearwater Avenue, branch established on 10/28/2002; at 6401 West Clearwater Avenue, branch established on 12/30/1997. Info updated 05/31/2007: Bank assets: $16.6 mil, Deposits: $14.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Community First Bancorporation, Inc.
  • Banner Bank: Kennewick - Columbia Center Branch at 8200 Gage Boulevard, branch established on 06/12/1995; Kennewick Branch at 203 W 1st Ave, branch established on 01/01/1890. Info updated 11/20/2007: Bank assets: $4,376.2 mil, Deposits: $3,612.0 mil, headquarters in Walla Walla, WA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 87 total offices, Holding Company: Banner Corporation
  • Sterling Savings Bank: Kennewick In-Store Branch at 2720 S. Quillan Street, branch established on 01/02/2004; Kennewick-Vista Branch at 138 Vista Way, branch established on 06/30/1985. Info updated 08/13/2010: Bank assets: $10,034.3 mil, Deposits: $6,935.6 mil, headquarters in Spokane, WA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 177 total offices, Holding Company: Sterling Financial Corporation
  • AmericanWest Bank: Kennewick Clearwater Financial Cente at 5920 W. Clearwater Ave., branch established on 03/03/2003. Info updated 02/16/2010: Bank assets: $1,534.5 mil, Deposits: $1,449.3 mil, headquarters in Spokane, WA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 60 total offices, Holding Company: Americanwest Bancorporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Kennewick Branch at 401 North Kellogg Street, branch established on 04/03/1995. Info updated 12/01/2010: Bank assets: $1,070,489.0 mil, Deposits: $811,027.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6537 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • 4 other banks with 4 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Kennewick, Washington:

  • Days Inn Kennewick, 2811 W 2nd Ave, Kennewick, WA 99336 , Phone: (509) 735-9511, Fax: (509) 735-1944
  • Travelodge Inn & Suites, 321 N Johnson St, Kennewick, WA 99336 , Phone: (509) 735-6385
  • Comfort Inn, 7801 W Quinault, Kennewick, WA 99336 , Phone: (509) 783-8396, Fax: (509) 736-6844
  • Guesthouse International Suites, 5616 W Clearwater Ave, Kennewick, WA 99336 , Phone: (509) 735-2242, Fax: (509) 735-2317
  • Fairfield Inn, 7809 W Quinault, Kennewick, WA 99336 , Phone: (509) 783-2164, Fax: (509) 783-9040
  • La Quinta Inn & Suites, 4220 W 27TH Pl, Kennewick, WA 99337 , Phone: (509) 736-3326, Fax: (509) 736-3605
  • Super 8 Motel, 626 N Columbia CTR Blvd, Kennewick, WA 99336 , Phone: (509) 736-6888, Fax: (509) 735-3878
  • Quality Inn Kennewick, 7901 W Quinault Ave, Kennewick, WA 99336 , Phone: (509) 735-6100, Fax: (509) 735-3084
  • 4 other hotels and motels
All 12 fire-safe hotels and motels in Kennewick, Washington

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Kennewick travel time to work - commute
Kennewick mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (86%)
  • Utility gas (10%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Benton County Washington:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Kennewick:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 40.42%
Here40.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents31.4%18.0%8.4%5.5%5.4%
Congregations3.6%20.1%6.5%7.2%3.6%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Conservative Baptist Association of AmericaLutheran ChurchAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents4.2%3.9%2.7%2.5%18.0%
Congregations6.5%2.2%2.9%5.8%41.7%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 19
Benton County:

1.20 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
This county:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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.
State:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 97
Here:

6.11 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.26 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.2%
Washington:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Benton County:

27.5%
Washington:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

9.9%
State:

13.9%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 31$156,520$60,5881$960
Other Government Administration 38$194,592$61,4500$0
Judicial and Legal 5$29,554$70,9300$0
Police Protection - Officers 89$526,236$70,9530$0
Police - Other 20$77,050$46,2300$0
Firefighters 75$492,842$78,8550$0
Fire - Other 2$6,396$38,3760$0
Streets and Highways 30$145,700$58,2808$8,690
Sewerage 17$73,880$52,1510$0
Parks and Recreation 28$105,474$45,20353$49,636
Housing and Community Development(Local) 0$0 1$1,688
Water Supply 18$76,494$50,9960$0
Other and Unallocable 9$43,122$57,4960$0
Totals for Government 362$1,927,860$63,90763$60,974

Kennewick government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,637,000 ($68.38)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $5,672,000 ($83.64)
    All Other: $5,121,000 ($75.52)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,051,000 ($30.24)
    Solid Waste Management: $49,000 ($0.72)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $3,614,000 ($53.29)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,754,000 ($40.61)
    General - Other: $1,448,000 ($21.35)
    Police Protection: $17,000 ($0.25)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $8,927,000 ($131.64)
    Parks and Recreation: $5,824,000 ($85.88)
    Local Fire Protection: $5,158,000 ($76.06)
    General - Other: $5,141,000 ($75.81)
    Health - Other: $2,511,000 ($37.03)
    Water Utilities: $2,208,000 ($32.56)
    Financial Administration: $2,175,000 ($32.07)
    Regular Highways: $1,887,000 ($27.83)
    Sewerage: $1,740,000 ($25.66)
    Central Staff Services: $1,505,000 ($22.19)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $850,000 ($12.53)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $541,000 ($7.98)
    Housing and Community Development: $496,000 ($7.31)
    General Public Buildings: $208,000 ($3.07)
    Solid Waste Management: $154,000 ($2.27)
    Libraries: $120,000 ($1.77)
    Correctional Institutions: $31,000 ($0.46)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $1,123,000 ($16.56)
    All Other: $254,000 ($3.75)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,228,000 ($18.11)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $280,000 ($4.13)
    Highways: $177,000 ($2.61)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,325,000 ($108.02)
  • Miscellaneous - Sale of Property: $1,093,000 ($16.12)
    Interest Earnings: $903,000 ($13.32)
    Fines and Forfeits: $886,000 ($13.07)
    General Revenue, NEC: $100,000 ($1.47)
    Rents: $87,000 ($1.28)
    Donations From Private Sources: $60,000 ($0.88)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $52,015,000 ($767.02)
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $46,121,000 ($680.11)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,219,000 ($194.93)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $8,897,000 ($131.20)
    Regular Highways: $8,847,000 ($130.46)
    Sewerage: $1,222,000 ($18.02)
    Natural Resources - Other: $660,000 ($9.73)
    General - Other: $442,000 ($6.52)
    Local Fire Protection: $171,000 ($2.52)
    Police Protection: $79,000 ($1.16)
    Parks and Recreation: $67,000 ($0.99)
    Housing and Community Development: $39,000 ($0.58)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $25,808,000 ($380.57)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $7,301,000 ($107.66)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,301,000 ($19.18)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $9,941,000 ($146.59)
    All Other: $1,110,000 ($16.37)
    General Local Government Support: $663,000 ($9.78)
    Health and Hospitals: $1,000 ($0.01)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $12,212,000 ($180.08)
    Public Utilities Sales: $8,435,000 ($124.38)
    Property: $8,133,000 ($119.93)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $1,712,000 ($25.25)
    Other License: $1,177,000 ($17.36)
    Other Selective Sales: $899,000 ($13.26)
    Amusements Sales: $426,000 ($6.28)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $410,000 ($6.05)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $23,741,000 ($350.09)

8.09% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($43,090 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.09%
Washington average:

7.86%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($296 average AGI)
Benton County:

0.07%
Washington average:

0.26%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Franklin County, WA  1.68% ($34,415 average AGI)
from Yakima County, WA  0.67% ($31,588)
from King County, WA  0.40% ($47,844)


8.56% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($43,365 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.56%
Washington average:

7.07%

0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($583 average AGI)
Benton County:

0.09%
Washington average:

0.16%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Franklin County, WA  2.28% ($37,829 average AGI)
to King County, WA  0.52% ($34,905)
to Yakima County, WA  0.46% ($32,261)

Strongest AM radio stations in Kennewick:

  • KFLD (870 AM; 10 kW; PASCO, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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)
  • KTCR (1340 AM; 1 kW; KENNEWICK, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KOHU (1360 AM; 4 kW; HERMISTON, OR; Owner: WESTEND RADIO, LLC)
  • KZTS (1210 AM; 10 kW; SUNNYSIDE, WA; Owner: BUTTERFIELD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KLWJ (1090 AM; daytime; 3 kW; UMATILLA, OR; Owner: UMATILLA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KZXR (1310 AM; 5 kW; PROSSER, WA; Owner: MOON BROADCASTING PROSSER LLC)
  • KUJ (1420 AM; 5 kW; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: ALEXANDRA COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KUMA (1290 AM; 5 kW; PENDLETON, OR; Owner: ROUND-UP RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kennewick:

  • KIOK (94.9 FM; RICHLAND, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KXRX (97.1 FM; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KONA-FM (105.3 FM; KENNEWICK, WA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KEYW (98.3 FM; PASCO, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • K261CG (100.1 FM; PASCO, WA; Owner: NORTHWEST CHICANO RADIO NETWORK)
  • 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)
  • KGDN (101.3 FM; PASCO, WA; Owner: WEST PASCO FINE ARTS RADIO)
  • KOLU (90.1 FM; PASCO, WA; Owner: RIVERVIEW BAPTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS)
  • KBLD (91.7 FM; KENNEWICK, WA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • KGSG (93.7 FM; PASCO, WA; Owner: GOSPEL MUSIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • K204CZ (88.7 FM; KENNEWICK, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K204DH (88.7 FM; HANFORD, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KUJ-FM (99.1 FM; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: ALEXANDRA COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KOLW (97.9 FM; MILTON-FREEWATER, OR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTCV (88.1 FM; KENNEWICK, WA; Owner: KENNEWICK SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 17)
  • KHSS (100.7 FM; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: TWO HEARTS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KRCW (96.3 FM; ROYAL CITY, WA; Owner: FARMWORKER EDUCATIONAL RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KMNA (101.7 FM; PROSSER, WA; Owner: MOON BROADCASTING PROSSER LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Kennewick:

  • KEPR-TV (Channel 19; PASCO, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - WASHINGTON TV, L.L.C.)
  • KNDU (Channel 25; RICHLAND, WA; Owner: KHQ, INCORPORATED)
  • KVEW (Channel 42; KENNEWICK, WA; Owner: APPLE VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTNW (Channel 31; RICHLAND, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KBWU-LP (Channel 66; RICHLAND, ET AL, WA; Owner: MOUNTAIN LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRLB-LP (Channel 49; RICHLAND, ETC., WA; Owner: RADIANT LIGHT BROADCASTING)
  • KVVK-CA (Channel 60; KENNEWICK, ETC., WA; Owner: WATCHTV, INC.)
  • K54DU (Channel 54; RICHLAND, WA; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K62EM (Channel 62; KENNEWICK & PASCO, WA; Owner: RON BEVINS)
  • K04OI (Channel 4; PASCO-KENNEWICK, WA; Owner: RON BEVINS)
  • K76CQ (Channel 76; PASCO, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSIGTY)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Kennewick fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 37
Total length: 295 meters (968ft)
Total costs: $8,345,000
Total average daily traffic: 594,633
Total average daily truck traffic: 47,738

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 11
  • 1960-1969: 6
  • 1970-1979: 7
  • 1980-1989: 5
  • 1990-1999: 4
  • 2000-2010: 3
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Kennewick, WA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Kennewick)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 214 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Kennewick, WA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 41 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 150 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 395 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Kennewick)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 118 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Kennewick)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 full and 7 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED387$137,550190$157,150659$137,34148$65,0307$2,236,19751$110,70025$118,003
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED12$126,93015$132,84375$142,5187$23,8470$05$111,2061$70,810
APPLICATIONS DENIED47$139,02022$122,616293$130,27236$54,1093$295,38023$96,77518$93,195
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN50$122,65036$137,776215$137,47918$58,3332$410,48518$111,1534$94,083
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS4$129,7602$165,30546$131,4736$49,8700$01$170,3800$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 11 tracts in Kennewick, WA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 full and 7 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED35$167,71946$161,747
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED7$138,54014$152,501
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$163,4337$190,604
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$199,1005$138,482
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$160,4500$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 360
  • Hazardous Condition: 95
  • Service Call: 44
  • Good Intent Call: 56

Incident types - Kennewick


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Kennewick, WA

Most common first names in Kennewick, WA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John24274.6 years
Robert21971.9 years
William21473.4 years
Mary21378.2 years
James18372.6 years
Charles13875.1 years
George12575.1 years
Dorothy12078.1 years
Helen9978.8 years
Ruth9679.5 years
Most common last names in Kennewick, WA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith12476.1 years
Johnson9673.0 years
Miller6477.1 years
Brown6375.3 years
Davis5875.0 years
Jones5774.1 years
Anderson5676.5 years
Williams4973.4 years
Nelson4578.9 years
Wilson4371.3 years
Businesses in Kennewick, WA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1Lowes1
AT&T3Macy's1
Abercrombie & Fitch1Marriott1
Aeropostale1MasterBrand Cabinets8
Ann Taylor1McDonald's5
Arby's2Office Depot1
AutoZone2OfficeMax1
Bath & Body Works1Outback Steakhouse1
Baymont Inn1Panda Express2
Bed Bath & Beyond1Papa John's Pizza1
Best Western1Payless3
Blockbuster1PetSmart1
Burger King3Pizza Hut3
Burlington Coat Factory1Quality1
Comfort Inn1Quiznos3
Costco1RadioShack2
Dairy Queen3Red Robin1
Days Inn1Rite Aid2
Dennys1SONIC Drive-In1
Domino's Pizza2Sears2
Eddie Bauer1Sephora1
FedEx6Spencer Gifts1
Foot Locker1Sprint Nextel1
GNC2Starbucks4
GameStop3Subway7
Gap1Super 81
Gymboree1T-Mobile6
H&R Block4T.J.Maxx1
Hollister Co.1Taco Bell2
Home Depot1Target1
IHOP1Toys"R"Us1
JCPenney1U-Haul4
Jack In The Box2U.S. Cellular3
KFC2UPS12
Kincaid1Verizon Wireless2
Kroger3Victoria's Secret1
LENSCRAFTERS1Walgreens2
La Quinta1Walmart1
La-Z-Boy1Wendy's2
Lane Furniture1
Browse common businesses in Kennewick, WA

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