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Population in July 2008: 46,155. Population change since 2000: +19.2%
 

Males: 22,607  (49.0%)
Females: 23,548  (51.0%)

Median resident age:  37.7 years
Washington median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 99352.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $61,816 (it was $53,092 in 2000)
Richland:  $61,816
Washington:  $58,078

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $30,922

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $184,058 (it was $123,000 in 2000)
Richland:  $184,058
Washington:  $308,100

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $213,473; Detached houses: $222,750; Townhouses or other attached units: $192,462; In 2-unit structures: $148,385; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $91,397; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $157,209; Mobile homes: $39,820
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Races in Richland:

  • White Non-Hispanic (87.2%)
  • Hispanic (4.7%)
  • Two or more races (2.3%)
  • Other race (1.9%)
  • American Indian (1.5%)
  • Black (1.4%)
  • Chinese (1.2%)
  • Asian Indian (0.7%)
  • Vietnamese (0.6%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Richland: 83.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (19.6%), English (15.5%), Irish (10.8%), United States (6.9%), Norwegian (5.0%), French (3.7%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1958

Elevation: 359 feet

Land area: 34.8 square miles.

Population density: 1326 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Richland

  • High school or higher: 92.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 16.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Richland city

  • Never married: 22.2%
  • Now married: 60.6%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 5.5%
  • Divorced: 10.7%

2,782 residents are foreign born (2.9% Asia, 2.7% Europe, 1.0% Latin America).

This city:  7.2%
Washington:  10.4%


According to our research there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Richland, Washington in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Richland to the number of sex offenders is 6594 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Richland:  1.3% ($1,541)
Washington:  1.2% ($1,915)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Kennewick, WA (7.9 miles , pop. 54,693).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (164.6 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (844.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: West Richland, WA (1.9 miles ), West Pasco, WA (2.3 miles ), Kennewick, WA (2.8 miles ), Pasco, WA (3.0 miles ), Benton City, WA (3.2 miles ), Highland, WA (3.4 miles ), Finley, WA (3.6 miles ), Burbank, WA (3.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 96 buildings, average cost: $165,900
  • 1997: 100 buildings, average cost: $199,500
  • 1998: 130 buildings, average cost: $195,100
  • 1999: 195 buildings, average cost: $196,200
  • 2000: 231 buildings, average cost: $202,100
  • 2001: 383 buildings, average cost: $19,900
  • 2002: 378 buildings, average cost: $46,900
  • 2003: 321 buildings, average cost: $219,000
  • 2004: 296 buildings, average cost: $221,600
  • 2005: 340 buildings, average cost: $247,800
  • 2006: 318 buildings, average cost: $256,400
  • 2007: 296 buildings, average cost: $275,900
  • 2008: 227 buildings, average cost: $276,700

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Latitude: 46.28 N, Longitude: 119.28 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +8,010 (+20.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 10,939 (60.5%)

Area code: 509

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Richland, Washington - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in Oct. 2009:
Here:  5.0%
Washington:  8.7%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Richland by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 0012000000
    per 100,000 0.00.02.55.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 878814417101325
    per 100,000 21.218.220.320.133.49.338.622.228.554.9
Robberies 9991391311142314
    per 100,000 23.923.422.932.621.530.225.031.150.530.8
Assaults 42473239595392766962
    per 100,000 111.3122.281.497.8140.7123.1209.0168.6151.5136.2
Burglaries 161180223224242291240282213206
    per 100,000 426.7468.1567.1562.0577.2676.1545.3625.6467.6452.5
Thefts 8811,0261,2359829471,0341,1401,069960788
    per 100,000 2335.02668.33140.62463.82258.92402.52590.02371.42107.31731.0
Auto thefts 40318995536187877654
    per 100,000 106.080.6226.3238.4126.4141.7197.7193.0166.8118.6
Arson 2313191371710567
    per 100,000 61.033.848.332.616.739.522.711.113.215.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 178.1192.0227.9212.4202.2195.9237.8214.9198.6190.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 62 (52 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.13
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +5,496 (+16.5%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (31%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Utilities (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (17%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Engineers (11%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Life and physical scientists (5%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Business operations specialists (3%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)



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Richland-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Washington state average. It is 12% 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 50.4 miles away from Richland 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 50.6 miles away from the city 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 32.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/30/2000 at 19:10:23, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MD) earthquake occurred 85.2 miles away from Richland 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 68.5 miles away from the city 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 15.0 miles away from Richland center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

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Birthplace of: Orson Scott Card - (born 1951), author, novelist, Ty Jones - NHL player (Florida Panthers, born: Feb 22, 1979), Tyler Brayton - 2005 NFL player (Oakland Raiders, born: Nov 20, 1979), Rob Rashell - PGA Tour Golf player (born: 12/30/75).


Hospitals/medical centers in Richland:
  • KADLEC MEDICAL CENTER (888 SWIFT BLVD)
  • LOURDES COUNSELING CENTER (1175 CARONDELET DRIVE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Richland:
  • KENNEWICK GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; KENNEWICK, WA)
  • PROSSER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; PROSSER, WA)
  • LOURDES MEDICAL CENTER (about 21 miles; PASCO, WA)

Political contributions by individuals in Richland, WA

Airports and Heliports located in Richland: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Richland, WA

Amtrak station:
RICHLAND (DENNY'S REST., G. WASH. WAY AT WILLIAMS) - Bus Station. Services: public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities.

Nuclear power plants:
  • WNP 1. The Babcock & Wilcox Co.United Engineers & Constructors. The Babcock & Wilcox Co.Washington Public Power Supply System. Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR). Net Output: 1259 MWe. Cancelled..
  • WNP 2. Westinghouse Electric Corp.Burns & Roe, Inc.General Electric Co.Washington Public Power Supply System. Boiling Water Reactor (BWR). Net Output: 1112 MWe. Operable. Initial criticality: 01/1984. Commercial start: 12/1984..
  • Hanford-N . Light-Water-Cooled, Graphite-Moderated Reactor (LGR). Net Output: 860 MWe. Permanently shutdown. Date started: 07/1966. Date closed : 02/1988..

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

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Richland:
  • COLUMBIA BASIN COLLEGE (about 21 miles; PASCO, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,529)
  • WALLA WALLA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 62 miles; WALLA WALLA, WA; FT enrollment: 2,812)
  • YAKIMA VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 67 miles; YAKIMA, WA; FT enrollment: 2,906)
  • CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; ELLENSBURG, WA; FT enrollment: 7,420)
  • WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 87 miles; PULLMAN, WA; FT enrollment: 18,110)
  • EASTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY (about 88 miles; LA GRANDE, OR; FT enrollment: 2,192)
  • WENATCHEE VALLEY COLLEGE (about 94 miles; WENATCHEE, WA; FT enrollment: 2,074)
Public high schools in Richland:
Private high school in Richland:
  • LIBERTY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 541; Location: 1104 RICHMOND BLVD; Grades: PK - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Richland:
Private elementary/middle schools in Richland:
  • CHRIST THE KING SCHOOL (Students: 435; Location: 1122 LONG AVENUE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • CHILDREN'S GARDEN MONTESSORI (Students: 14; Location: 2440 GARLICK DR; Grades: 1 - 2)
See full list of schools located in Richland

Library in Richland:
  • RICHLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,470,700; Location: 955 NORTHGATE DR.; 131,770 books; 4,472 audio materials; 5,428 video materials; 583 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • "Sham-na-pum Golf Course" was renovated and renamed "Columbia Point Golf Course" in the late 1990s.
  • Zip codes now also include 99353 and 99354, in addition to the already stated 99352.
  • Museum: Columbia River Exhbition of History, Science and Technology; location: 95 Lee Blvd.; hours of operation: Mon-Sat 10AM-5PM, Sun Noon-5PM, Closed New Years, Easter, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.

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Notable location: Sham-na-pum Golf Course (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Church in Richland: West Side Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Resthaven Cemetery (1), Sunset Memorial Gardens (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Meadow Springs Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

River: Yakima River (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Richland include: Leslie Groves Park (1), Jefferson Park (2), W E Johnson Park (3), Chamna Natural Preserve (4), Paul Liddell Park (5), Riverview Natural Preserve (6), Columbia Point Marina Park (7), Howard Amon Park (8), Westwood Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Columbia River Exhibition Of History Science & Technology (Museums; 95 Lee Blvd) (1), Allied Arts Association (Art Museums; 89 Lee Blvd) (2), Atomic Bowl (Amusement & Theme Parks; 624 Wellsian Way) (3), Jokers Sport Lounge & Casino (Amusement & Theme Parks; 624 Wellsian Way) (4), Rambling Rovers Senior Travel Association (660 George Washington Wa) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Courtyard by Marriott (480 Columbia Point Drive) (1), Haney's Inn (2153 Stevens Drive) (2), Holiday Inn Express and Suites (1970 Center Parkway) (3), Bali-Hi Motel (1201 George Washington Wa) (4), Hampton Inn Richland-Tri Cities (486 Bradley Boulevard) (5), Days Inn Richmond WA (615 Jadwin) (6), Clarion Hotel (1515 George Washington Wy) (7), Desert Gold Motel & RV Park (611 Columbia Park Trail) (8), Red Lion Richland (802 George Washington) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Us District Court Probation Office (825 Jadwin Avenue) (1), United States Government - United States District Court- Federal Bldg (8300 Gage Boulevard Kennewick) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

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

RICHLAND ORV PARK (Population served: 142, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (SEP-30-2000), St Public Notif requested (SEP-30-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-30-2000)
HART CREEK SUMMER HOMES (Population served: 40, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In MAR-2000
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In DEC-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (DEC-31-1998), St Boil Water Order (DEC-31-1998), St Public Notif requested (DEC-31-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-31-1998)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In NOV-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (NOV-18-1998), St Public Notif received (NOV-30-1998), St Public Notif requested (NOV-30-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-30-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
SILVER COVE SUMMER HOME ASSOCIATION (Population served: 2, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2005, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2005, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2005, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Richland that have no violations reported:
  • HORN RAPIDS PARK WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 20, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  68.7%
Whole state:  66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.0%
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: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  8.2%
Whole state:  10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  3.1%
Whole state:  4.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Richland, WA


People in group quarters in Richland
  • 62 people in nursing homes
  • 48 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 12 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 7 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 6 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards


Richland compared to Washington state average:

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  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.


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Banks with most branches in Richland (2009 data):
  • Sterling Savings Bank: Richland In-Store Branch at 2801 Duportail Street, branch established on 2004-01-02; Richland Branch at 211 Torbett Street, branch established on 1985-06-30. Info updated 2008-12-29: Bank assets: $12,264.4 mil, Deposits: $8,016.1 mil, headquarters in Spokane, WA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 177 total offices, Holding Company: Sterling Financial Corporation
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Richland Branch at 711 Jadwin Avenue, branch established on 1974-11-11; Meadow Springs Financial Center at 723 Gage Blvd., branch established on 2004-01-12. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Community First Bank: Richland Branch at 1060 Jadwin Avenue, Suite 101, branch established on 2005-06-24. Info updated 2007-05-31: Bank assets: $124.6 mil, Deposits: $111.1 mil, headquarters in Kennewick, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Community First Bancorporation, Inc.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Richland Branch at 701 Jadwin Avenue, branch established on 1966-08-22. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Bank of the West: Richland Branch at 1045 George Washington Way, branch established on 1994-01-31. Info updated 2008-01-11: Bank assets: $66,890.2 mil, Deposits: $37,261.2 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 659 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
  • Bank of America, National Association: Richland Branch at 1007 Knight Street, branch established on 1944-05-01. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Columbia River Bank: Meadow Springs Branch at 139 Gage Boulevard, branch established on 2006-01-09. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,121.5 mil, Deposits: $1,004.5 mil, headquarters in The Dalles, OR, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 25 total offices, Holding Company: Columbia Bancorp
  • Banner Bank: Richland Branch at 1221 Jadwin Avenue, branch established on 1890-01-01. Info updated 2007-11-20: Bank assets: $4,396.4 mil, Deposits: $3,663.0 mil, headquarters in Walla Walla, WA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 85 total offices, Holding Company: Banner Corporation
  • AmericanWest Bank: Richland Financial Center Branch at 2590 Queensgate, branch established on 2008-05-04. Info updated 2009-03-26: Bank assets: $1,904.2 mil, Deposits: $1,573.7 mil, headquarters in Spokane, WA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 66 total offices, Holding Company: Americanwest Bancorporation

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Richland, Washington
  • Nendels Inn, 612 Jadwin St, Richland, WA 99352, Phone: (509) 943-4611
  • Shilo Inn Richland Rivershore, 50 Comstock, Richland, WA 99352, Phone: (503) 641-6565
  • Red Lion Hotel Richland Hanford House, 802 George Washington Way, Richland, WA 99352, Phone: (509) 946-7611, Fax: (509) 943-8564
  • Clarion Hotel And Conference Center Of Richland, 1515 George Washington Way, Richland, WA 99352, Phone: (509) 946-4121, Fax: (509) 946-2222
  • Motel 6, 1751 Fowler St, Richland, WA 99352, Phone: (509) 783-1250, Fax: (509) 783-2811
  • Richland Vagabond Inn, 515 George Washington Way, Richland, WA 99352, Phone: (509) 946-6117
  • Haneys Inn, 2153 Stevens Dr, Richland, WA 99352, Phone: (509) 375-5058
  • Hampton Inn-richland, 486 Bradley VLVD, Richland, WA 99352, Phone: (509) 943-4400
  • 4 other hotels and motels
All 12 fire-safe hotels and motels in Richland, Washington


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School Enrollment by Level of School


Richland travel time to work
Richland mode of transportation to work chart


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (84%)
  • Utility gas (13%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Richland

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.


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 51$274,771$64,6523$7,328
Other Government Administration 30$143,195$57,2782$2,783
Judicial and Legal 3$17,539$70,1560$0
Police Protection - Officers 51$345,072$81,1930$0
Police - Other 9$35,559$47,4122$4,406
Firefighters 55$365,093$79,6570$0
Fire - Other 2$6,669$40,0141$2,125
Streets and Highways 32$163,214$61,2050$0
Solid Waste Management 26$102,657$47,3800$0
Sewerage 25$112,132$53,8230$0
Parks and Recreation 34$153,428$54,1515$4,080
Housing and Community Development(Local) 5$24,786$59,4860$0
Water Supply 23$97,764$51,0070$0
Electric Power 56$365,044$78,2241$1,616
Local Libraries 16$60,329$45,24720$13,016
Other and Unallocable 61$273,648$53,8324$10,753
Totals for Government 479$2,540,900$63,65538$46,107


Richland government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,173,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $6,859,000
    Solid Waste Management: $5,880,000
    All Other: $4,566,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,430,000
    Housing and Community Development: $163,000
    Regular Highways: $14,000
  • Construction - Electric Utilities: $4,579,000
    Sewerage: $2,519,000
    Parks and Recreation: $896,000
    Central Staff Services: $643,000
    Regular Highways: $641,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $36,063,000
    General - Other: $6,417,000
    Police Protection: $6,296,000
    Water Utilities: $6,245,000
    Local Fire Protection: $5,215,000
    Parks and Recreation: $4,644,000
    Sewerage: $4,353,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,913,000
    Housing and Community Development: $2,894,000
    Financial Administration: $2,165,000
    Health - Other: $1,947,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,911,000
    Libraries: $1,665,000
    Regular Highways: $1,482,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $440,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $72,000
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,752,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $647,000
    Housing and Community Development: $305,000
    Health and Hospitals: $3,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,464,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $300,000
    Highways: $10,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,204,000
  • Miscellaneous - Sale of Property: $1,327,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,095,000
    Rents: $1,012,000
    Interest Earnings: $977,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $704,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $217,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $133,245,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $132,397,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $21,052,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $3,449,000
    Water Utilities: $3,042,000
    Regular Highways: $1,952,000
    Electric Utilities: $837,000
    Libraries: $215,000
    Sewerage: $196,000
    Police Protection: $69,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $49,000
    Parks and Recreation: $39,000
    Solid Waste Management: $32,000
    Local Fire Protection: $22,000
    Housing and Community Development: $5,000
    Central Staff Services: $5,000
    Health - Other: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $19,267,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $42,029,000
    Water Utilities: $9,838,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,674,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,192,000
    General Local Government Support: $513,000
    All Other: $337,000
    Health and Hospitals: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $10,014,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $7,176,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $3,928,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $1,590,000
    Other License: $1,538,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,075,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $457,000
    Amusements Sales: $19,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $29,846,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,456,000

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 Richland:
  • KALE (960 AM; 5 kW; RICHLAND, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KFLD (870 AM; 10 kW; PASCO, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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)
  • KZTS (1210 AM; 10 kW; SUNNYSIDE, WA; Owner: BUTTERFIELD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KZXR (1310 AM; 5 kW; PROSSER, WA; Owner: MOON BROADCASTING PROSSER LLC)
  • KOHU (1360 AM; 4 kW; HERMISTON, OR; Owner: WESTEND RADIO, LLC)
  • KLWJ (1090 AM; daytime; 3 kW; UMATILLA, OR; Owner: UMATILLA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYAK (930 AM; 10 kW; YAKIMA, WA)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Richland:
  • KXRX (97.1 FM; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KIOK (94.9 FM; RICHLAND, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KONA-FM (105.3 FM; KENNEWICK, WA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KFAE-FM (89.1 FM; RICHLAND, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KEYW (98.3 FM; PASCO, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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)
  • 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.)
  • KMNA (101.7 FM; PROSSER, WA; Owner: MOON BROADCASTING PROSSER LLC)
  • KRCW (96.3 FM; ROYAL CITY, WA; Owner: FARMWORKER EDUCATIONAL RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KLES (98.7 FM; MABTON, WA; Owner: ON-AIR FAMILY, LLC)
  • KARY-FM (100.9 FM; GRANDVIEW, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KUJ-FM (99.1 FM; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: ALEXANDRA COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KOLW (97.9 FM; MILTON-FREEWATER, OR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Richland:
  • 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)
  • KEPR-TV (Channel 19; PASCO, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - WASHINGTON TV, L.L.C.)
  • K04OI (Channel 4; PASCO-KENNEWICK, WA; Owner: RON BEVINS)
  • 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)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Richland fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 38
Total length: 476 meters (1,562ft)
Total costs: $7,005,000
Total average daily traffic: 615,329
Total average daily truck traffic: 71,749

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 0
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 2
  • 1970-1979: 2
  • 1980-1989: 30
  • 1990-1999: 1
  • 2000-2009: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Richland, WA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Richland)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 29 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Richland, WA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 45 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 58 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 10 (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: 304 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Richland)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 110 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Richland)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 6 full and 3 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 ORIGINATED88$145,072964$152,778525$127,045146$48,4730$0153$131,98536$87,630
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED6$138,62587$153,99496$127,88827$46,2760$014$125,4764$102,678
APPLICATIONS DENIED13$121,638106$118,845355$137,053105$83,5162$81,94536$100,45234$65,819
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN7$143,70484$155,467226$135,15834$47,4530$034$117,2965$64,328
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$200,96015$126,24935$142,6167$54,0730$03$96,6670$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 9 tracts in Richland, WA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 6 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)		D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED267$163,14460$166,22320$125,5882$65,785
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED18$220,14118$180,8371$126,0000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$154,3701$208,5100$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$222,7554$110,7480$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$256,0000$00$0
Choose year:  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: 183
  • Hazardous Condition: 70
  • Service Call: 5
  • Good Intent Call: 14

Incident types - Richland


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Richland, WA

Richland on our top lists:
    • #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
    • #47 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
    • #75 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that had a sunburn in the past 12 months"
    • #84 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"

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