Franklin County, Washington (WA)

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% of renters here:	34%
State:	35%

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Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (17.0%), Educational,health and social services (15.6%), Manufacturing (11.6%), Retail trade (10.6%).

Type of workers:

Franklin County, Washington business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Franklin County, Washington:

Median resident age:	28.0 years
Washington median age:	35.3 years

Males: 25,752	(52.2%)
Females: 23,595	(47.8%)

Recent posts about Franklin County, Washington on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Franklin County is mentioned 17 times on our forum:

	Possibly Moving to Tri-Cities from CA  (29 replies)
	Tri-cities V. Yakima  (43 replies)
	Thinking of working for the Pacific Northwest Lab and Richland  (35 replies)
	Consolidation Now!!!  (20 replies)
	Tri-Cities: most unhealthy place in Washington?  (18 replies)
	East of Yakima Questions  (9 replies)

Franklin County:	3.3 people
Washington:	2.5 people

This county:	$48,457
Washington:	$55,591

This county:	$516
State:	$721

Franklin County:	$140,800
Washington:	$300,800

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 0
• Robberies: 4
• Assaults: 12
• Burglaries: 61
• Thefts: 128
• Auto thefts: 25

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 3
• Robberies: 2
• Assaults: 14
• Burglaries: 87
• Thefts: 183
• Auto thefts: 14

Health of residents in Franklin County based on 256 CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2002 to 2004:
General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.5. This is about average.
72.7% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average.
34.8% of residents had a sunburn in the past 12 months. This is about average.
36.9% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is less than average.
45.3% of residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is less than average.
Average weight of males is 193 pounds. This is about average.
Average weight of females is 151 pounds. This is about average.

Franklin County:	16.0%
Washington:	11.4%

Area name: Kennewick-Richland-Pasco, WA MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Franklin County is $498 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $625 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $845 a month.

Cities in this county include: Pasco, Riverton-Boulevard Park, West Pasco, Connell, Jordan Road-Canyon Creek, Basin City, Mesa, Kahlotus.

Neighboring counties: Adams County , Benton County , Columbia County , Grant County , Walla Walla County , Whitman County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Franklin County: Homestead Corners (A), Howard Ranch (B), Locust Grove (C), Bailie Memorial Boys Ranch (D), Nanamaker Farm (E), Votaw (F), Marmes Rock Shelter (G), Burr Canyon (H), Snake River Junction (I), Snake River (J), Davin Ranch (K), Scooteney Substation (L), Drumheller (M), Sagehill (N), Eagle Lake Substation (O), Ross Farm (P), East Pasco (Q), Emery (R), Ringold Pumping Plant (S), Frischknecht (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Old Bones Cemetery (1), Eltopia Cemetery (2), Connell Cemetery (3), Paradise Flats Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Bailie Pond (A), Washtucna Lake (B), Worth Lake (C), Eagle Lakes (D), Lost Lake (E), Long Lake (F), Mesa Lake (G), Clark Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Franklin County include: Levey Landing Park (1), Lyons Ferry State Park (2), Scooteney Park Recreation Area (3), Big Flat Habitat Management Unit (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	8.0%
Washington:	9.2%

Current college students: 1,654
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 63.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.6%

Number of foreign born residents: 12,431 (20% naturalized citizens)

Franklin County:	25.2%
Whole state:	10.4%

Mean travel time to work: 20.9 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 59.0%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 9,251
• One, attached: 312
• Two: 593
• 3 or 4: 924
• 5 to 9: 588
• 10 to 19: 373
• 20 or more: 1,036
• Mobile homes: 2,961
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 46

Housing units in Franklin County with a mortgage: 4,875 (548 second mortgage, 361 home equity loan, 28 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,914

Here:	71.8% with mortgage
State:	75.4% with mortgage

Franklin County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Washington state average. It is 9.6 times below overall U.S. average.

Franklin County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Washington state average. It is 24% 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 44.7 miles away from Franklin County 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 44.9 miles away from the county 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 45.7 miles away from the county center
On 1/30/2000 at 19:10:23, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MD) earthquake occurred 98.3 miles away from Franklin County 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 80.9 miles away from the county 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 29.2 miles away from Franklin County center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 13,305 (70%) Carpooled: 4,026 (21%) Bus or trolley bus: 215 (1%) Railroad: 17 (0%) Ferryboat: 8 (0%) Motorcycle: 7 (0%) Bicycle: 47 (0%) Walked: 395 (2%) Other means: 254 (1%) Worked at home: 841 (4%)

12.14% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,461 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	12.14%
Washington average:	7.86%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
9.41% relocated from other counties in Washington ($28,523 average AGI)
2.72% relocated from other states ($7,938 average AGI)

Franklin County:	2.72%
Washington average:	3.90%

from Benton County, WA	6.53% ($37,829 average AGI)
from Walla Walla County, WA	0.51% ($32,092)
from Yakima County, WA	0.39% ($30,213)
from King County, WA	0.30% ($36,912)
from Spokane County, WA	0.27% ($32,769)
from Grant County, WA	0.26% ($35,694)
from Clark County, WA	0.22% ($51,977)

9.59% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,551 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.59%
Washington average:	7.07%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
7.20% relocated to other counties in Washington ($25,339 average AGI)
2.39% relocated to other states ($8,212 average AGI)

Franklin County:	2.39%
Washington average:	3.17%

to Benton County, WA	4.93% ($34,415 average AGI)
to King County, WA	0.32% ($37,085)
to Yakima County, WA	0.29% ($25,796)
to Spokane County, WA	0.28% ($29,096)
to Walla Walla County, WA	0.27% ($39,640)
to Grant County, WA	0.15% ($21,286)
to Adams County, WA	0.13% ($32,680)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 22.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 22.6

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 6.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 5.7

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.3

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 4,829 (4,127 aged, 702 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 24%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 44,456 (9,197 male householders, 2,498 female householders)

  8,952 spouses, 18,471 children (17,272 natural, 333 adopted, 866 stepchildren), 1,022 grandchildren, 1,085 brothers or sisters, 389 parents, 1,553 other relatives, 1,289 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 3,977 (1,549 male householders (1,164 living alone)), 1,626 female householders (1,458 living alone)), 802 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 914 (809 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,744 2-persons, 2,204 3-persons, 2,304 4-persons, 1,463 5-persons, 1,010 6-persons, 970 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,622 1-person, 399 2-persons, 98 3-persons, 46 4-persons, 10 5-persons.

55.4% of residents of Franklin County speak English at home.
41.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (43% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 17% don't speak English at all).
1.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (61% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).
1.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (47% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 27% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (87% speak English very well, 13% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $253,717,000 ($4266 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $23,320,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $81,589,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $43,287,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $12,357,000
Federal grants: $62,027,000
Federal procurement contracts: $22,026,000 ($12,923,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $32,431,000 ($6,389,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,022,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $86,386,000
Federal Government insurance: $93,416,000

Here:	103 per 1000 residents
State:	66 per 1000 residents

Here:	23 per 1000 residents
State:	38 per 1000 residents

Here:	+51 per 1000 residents
State:	+21 per 1000 residents

Here:	+86 per 1000 residents
State:	+13 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 15.42 millions of gallons per day (12% from ground, 88% from surface)

Here:	6.1
State:	6.3

Here:	3.7
State:	3.9

52% of Franklin County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 53% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 62% lived in Washington.

Franklin County:	52.4%
State average:	50.2%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 21993
• Northeast: 634
• Midwest: 2850
• South: 3209
• West: 7903

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $88,500

Here:	4.5%
Washington:	9.2%

Here:	3.3%
Washington:	7.0%

Here:	9.4%
Washington:	15.7%

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