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West Richland, Washington

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Population in 2022: 17,795 (94% urban, 6% rural).
Population change since 2000: +112.2%
Males: 8,637  (48.5%)
Females: 9,158  (51.5%)
Median resident age:

35.5 years
Washington median age:

38.4 years

Zip codes: 99353.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $120,561 (it was $57,750 in 2000)
West Richland:

$120,561
WA:

$91,306

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $41,398 (it was $22,499 in 2000)

West Richland city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $433,888 (it was $111,000 in 2000)
West Richland:

$433,888
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

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,400.

March 2022 cost of living index in West Richland: 94.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.1%
(4.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 9.4% for Black residents, 24.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 13.5% for other race residents, 17.2% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in West Richland, WA (2022)
    • 12,12771.5%White alone
    • 2,61915.4%Hispanic
    • 1,3487.9%Two or more races
    • 2741.6%Asian alone
    • 2271.3%Black alone
    • 1090.6%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 710.4%Other race alone
    • 400.2%American Indian alone

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According to our research of Washington and other state lists, there were 8 registered sex offenders living in West Richland, Washington as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in West Richland is 1,731 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in West Richland by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(6.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		1
(9.0)		4
(33.9)		4
(33.3)		0
(0.0)		2
(15.5)		5
(37.7)		5
(36.5)		4
(28.3)		4
(27.4)		3
(20.0)		5
(32.6)		4
(25.9)		5
(31.6)		4
(22.8)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		2
(16.9)		0
(0.0)		1
(8.1)		1
(7.7)		0
(0.0)		1
(7.3)		0
(0.0)		1
(6.8)		1
(6.7)		1
(6.5)		0
(0.0)		2
(12.6)		2
(11.4)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		7
(62.7)		8
(67.7)		15
(125.0)		13
(105.7)		12
(93.0)		11
(82.9)		7
(51.0)		8
(56.6)		8
(54.8)		6
(40.0)		9
(58.7)		16
(103.5)		11
(69.5)		10
(57.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		26
(232.9)		22
(186.3)		53
(441.8)		41
(333.3)		34
(263.5)		55
(414.4)		31
(226.0)		30
(212.4)		54
(369.8)		21
(139.9)		24
(156.4)		59
(381.5)		41
(259.2)		30
(170.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		144
(1,290)		134
(1,135)		108
(900.3)		99
(804.7)		99
(767.1)		154
(1,160)		115
(838.4)		100
(707.9)		112
(767.0)		96
(639.5)		78
(508.4)		139
(898.9)		90
(569.0)		141
(803.1)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		11
(98.5)		6
(50.8)		6
(50.0)		2
(16.3)		6
(46.5)		7
(52.7)		4
(29.2)		3
(21.2)		6
(41.1)		10
(66.6)		4
(26.1)		9
(58.2)		8
(50.6)		28
(159.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)		1
(9.0)		1
(8.5)		1
(8.3)		1
(8.1)		1
(7.7)		0
(0.0)		1
(7.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(6.7)		2
(13.0)		1
(6.5)		2
(12.6)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index95.5108.2122.680.486.2126.493.278.994.880.073.1108.787.989.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in West Richland, WA

Crime rate in West Richland detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 23 (19 officers - 16 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.20
Washington average:

1.35
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Ancestries: American (12.4%), German (11.6%), European (7.3%), English (7.3%), Irish (5.0%), Norwegian (3.8%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1955

Elevation: 420 feet

Land area: 21.7 square miles.

Population density: 819 people per square mile   (low).

West Richland, Washington map

1,161 residents are foreign born (4.3% Latin America, 1.4% Asia).

This city:

6.8%
Washington:

14.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,075 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,756 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Kennewick, WA (11.2 miles , pop. 54,693).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (161.3 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (845.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Richland, WA (1.9 miles ),
Benton City, WA (2.6 miles ),
West Pasco, WA (2.9 miles ),
Kennewick, WA (3.3 miles ),
Pasco, WA (3.5 miles ),
Highland, WA (3.8 miles ),
Finley, WA (4.0 miles ),
Burbank, WA (4.3 miles )

Latitude: 46.29 N, Longitude: 119.35 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -4,952 (-29.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,680 (21.4%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 509

Distribution of median household income in West Richland, WA in 2022
Distribution of house value in West Richland, WA in 2022
West Richland satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 125 buildings, average cost: $345,500
  • 2021: 258 buildings, average cost: $337,200
  • 2020: 228 buildings, average cost: $322,200
  • 2019: 135 buildings, average cost: $283,700
  • 2018: 66 buildings, average cost: $353,000
  • 2017: 91 buildings, average cost: $326,800
  • 2016: 90 buildings, average cost: $310,900
  • 2015: 128 buildings, average cost: $318,100
  • 2014: 106 buildings, average cost: $302,900
  • 2013: 132 buildings, average cost: $262,200
  • 2012: 141 buildings, average cost: $233,700
  • 2011: 118 buildings, average cost: $244,300
  • 2010: 135 buildings, average cost: $199,800
  • 2009: 137 buildings, average cost: $175,100
  • 2008: 150 buildings, average cost: $184,100
  • 2007: 141 buildings, average cost: $185,500
  • 2006: 131 buildings, average cost: $166,700
  • 2005: 145 buildings, average cost: $168,700
  • 2004: 184 buildings, average cost: $159,600
  • 2003: 91 buildings, average cost: $172,200
  • 2002: 86 buildings, average cost: $172,200
  • 2001: 83 buildings, average cost: $172,200
  • 2000: 81 buildings, average cost: $172,200
  • 1999: 103 buildings, average cost: $138,500
  • 1998: 138 buildings, average cost: $129,800
  • 1997: 112 buildings, average cost: $116,300
Number of permits per 10,000 West Richland, WA residents
Average permit cost in West Richland, WA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.4%
Washington:

4.6%
Historical population in West Richland, WA
Historical housing units in West Richland, WA

Population change in the 1990s: +4,348 (+107.7%).
Most common industries in West Richland, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (20.9%)
  • Educational services (8.8%)
  • Health care (8.1%)
  • Construction (7.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
  • Public administration (4.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (23.6%)
  • Construction (11.8%)
  • Public administration (6.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.3%)
  • Educational services (4.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (17.5%)
  • Health care (14.9%)
  • Educational services (14.3%)
  • Social assistance (7.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.1%)
Most common occupations in West Richland, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Engineers (7.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Engineers (11.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Life and physical scientists (2.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.1%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.2%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3.8%)
  • Child care workers (3.7%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (3.4%)

Average climate in West Richland, Washington

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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West Richland, Washington environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 69.1. This is about average.

City:

69.1
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 19.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

19.2
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 5.69. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.69
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

West Richland-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1323% 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 163.1 miles away from West Richland 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 162.7 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 170.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 157.8 miles away from West Richland 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 310.9 miles away from West Richland 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 411.3 miles away from West Richland 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).
West Richland topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near West Richland:

  • KADLEC REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 4 miles away; RICHLAND, WA)
  • LOURDES COUNSELING CENTER (Hospital, about 4 miles away; RICHLAND, WA)
  • RICHLAND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; RICHLAND, WA)
  • LIFE CARE CENTER OF RICHLAND (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; RICHLAND, WA)
  • CHINOOK KIDNEY CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; RICHLAND, WA)
  • TRI-CITIES HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; KENNEWICK, WA)
  • FMC COLUMBIA BASIN (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; KENNEWICK, WA)

Amtrak station:

WEST RICHLAND (GENIE TOURS BUS STOP, 4083 W. VAN GIESEN) - Bus Station

Operable nuclear power plant near West Richland:

  • 4 miles: WNP 2 in Richland, WA.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Richland:

  • Columbia Basin College (about 12 miles; Pasco, WA; Full-time enrollment: 5,111)
  • Walla Walla Community College (about 54 miles; Walla Walla, WA; FT enrollment: 4,263)
  • Yakima Valley Community College (about 60 miles; Yakima, WA; FT enrollment: 3,632)
  • Central Washington University (about 75 miles; Ellensburg, WA; FT enrollment: 10,960)
  • Eastern Oregon University (about 91 miles; La Grande, OR; FT enrollment: 3,127)
  • Wenatchee Valley College (about 92 miles; Wenatchee, WA; FT enrollment: 2,951)
  • Washington State University (about 109 miles; Pullman, WA; FT enrollment: 25,055)

Public elementary/middle schools in West Richland:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in West Richland: Ledbeder Substation (A), West Richland Municipal Golf Course (B), Benton County Fire Protection District 4 Station 410 (C), Benton County Fire Protection District 4 (D). Display/hide their 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

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

COLUMBIA VIEW WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 350, Purch groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JUL-2010 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-01-2010)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JUL-2010 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-01-2010)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2010 and MAR-2010, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from APR-01-2010 to APR-01-2010)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2010 and MAR-2010, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from APR-01-2010 to APR-01-2010)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between OCT-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: Nitrate
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between OCT-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: Nitrate
  • 35 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 20 regular monitoring violations
INGALLS CREEK ENRICHMENT CENTER (Population served: 34, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In FEB-2014, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In DEC-2013, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-04-2014)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-2013, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-04-2014)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
HORN RAPIDS PARK WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 20, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.9 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

78.5%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.7%
Whole state:

7.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
8 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

For population 15 years and over in West Richland:

Marital status in West Richland, WA
  • Never married: 28.4%
  • Now married: 56.7%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 4.7%
  • Divorced: 8.7%

For population 25 years and over in West Richland:

  • High school or higher: 93.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 14.1%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.2
Washington average:

11.6

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - West Richland
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for West Richland, WA (based on Benton County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic26,5005
Evangelical Protestant20,94386
Other16,14543
Mainline Protestant10,21728
None101,372-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs 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
Here:

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
This county:

3.40 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

6.11 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

8.26 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Benton County:

8.2%
State:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Benton County:

27.5%
Washington:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Benton County:

9.9%
State:

13.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
West Richland:

49.7%
Washington:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
West Richland:

47.7%
State:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.6
Washington:

28.4

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

21.6%
State:

20.9%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
West Richland:

8.8%
Washington:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
West Richland:

6.8
Washington:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

34.2%
Washington:

32.8%

General health condition:
West Richland:

57.7%
Washington:

56.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

80.3%
Washington:

79.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of West Richland, WA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 18$155,201$103,4670$0
Other Government Administration 9$18,100$24,1330$0
Streets and Highways 9$71,797$95,7290$0
Water Supply 8$42,684$64,0260$0
Sewerage 7$36,616$62,7700$0
Other and Unallocable 7$41,771$71,6070$0
Financial Administration 6$43,638$87,2760$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 4$26,747$80,2410$0
Parks and Recreation 4$23,409$70,2270$0
Police - Other 3$15,463$61,8520$0
Totals for Government 75$475,428$76,0680$0

West Richland government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $564,000 ($31.69)
    General - Other: $336,000 ($18.88)
    Parks and Recreation: $184,000 ($10.34)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,634,000 ($148.02)
    Water Utilities: $2,448,000 ($137.57)
    Sewerage: $1,635,000 ($91.88)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,221,000 ($68.61)
    Financial Administration: $895,000 ($50.30)
    Central Staff Services: $778,000 ($43.72)
    Regular Highways: $352,000 ($19.78)
    Parks and Recreation: $350,000 ($19.67)
    General - Other: $207,000 ($11.63)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $155,000 ($8.71)
    General Public Buildings: $150,000 ($8.43)
    Natural Resources - Other: $85,000 ($4.78)
    Health - Other: $69,000 ($3.88)
    Libraries: $41,000 ($2.30)
    Local Fire Protection: $29,000 ($1.63)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $560,000 ($31.47)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Libraries: $394,000 ($22.14)
    Other - Police Protection: $241,000 ($13.54)
    Other - Correctional Institutions: $105,000 ($5.90)
    Other - Judicial and Legal Services: $103,000 ($5.79)
    Other - General - Other: $32,000 ($1.80)
    Other - Sewerage: $28,000 ($1.57)
    Other - Health - Other: $17,000 ($0.96)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $3,743,000 ($210.34)
    Sewerage: $3,742,000 ($210.28)
    Water Utilities: $1,114,000 ($62.60)
    Police Protection: $75,000 ($4.21)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,169,000 ($234.28)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $73,000 ($4.10)

West Richland government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,689,000 ($151.11)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,265,000 ($71.09)
    Other: $302,000 ($16.97)
    Natural Resources - Other: $83,000 ($4.66)
    Parks and Recreation: $18,000 ($1.01)
    Regular Highways: $15,000 ($0.84)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $1,000 ($0.06)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $42,000 ($2.36)
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $640,000 ($35.97)
    Sale of Property: $364,000 ($20.46)
    Fines and Forfeits: $215,000 ($12.08)
    Rents: $142,000 ($7.98)
    General Revenue - Other: $99,000 ($5.56)
    Special Assessments: $3,000 ($0.17)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $3,450,000 ($193.87)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $493,000 ($27.70)
    Highways: $316,000 ($17.76)
    General Local Government Support: $199,000 ($11.18)
  • Tax - Public Utilities Sales: $2,400,000 ($134.87)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,739,000 ($97.72)
    Property: $1,625,000 ($91.32)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $638,000 ($35.85)
    Other License: $588,000 ($33.04)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $52,000 ($2.92)
    Amusements Sales: $8,000 ($0.45)
    Other Selective Sales: $4,000 ($0.22)

West Richland government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,028,000 ($1069.29)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,820,000 ($889.01)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,880,000 ($274.23)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,672,000 ($93.96)
Businesses in West Richland, WA
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Strongest AM radio stations in West Richland:

  • 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)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KTCR (1340 AM; 1 kW; KENNEWICK, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • 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)
  • KYAK (930 AM; 10 kW; YAKIMA, WA)
  • KLWJ (1090 AM; daytime; 2 kW; UMATILLA, OR; Owner: UMATILLA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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 West 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)
  • KORD-FM (102.7 FM; RICHLAND, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KEYW (98.3 FM; PASCO, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KEGX (106.5 FM; RICHLAND, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • K204DH (88.7 FM; HANFORD, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • 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 West 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.)
West Richland fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of West Richland fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 194ft / 58.5mTotal length
  • $25,555,000Total costs
  • 98,943Total average daily traffic
  • 14,380Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in West Richland, WA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 51980-1989
  • 61990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for West Richland, WA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

72 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in West Richland)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 6095 W Van Giesen (Lat: 46.302944 Lon: -119.365194), Type: Upole, Structure height: 12.1 m, Overall height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WQON849,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.530 MHz, 158.145 MHz, 158.145 MHz, 159.975 MHz, Grant Date: 11/23/2021, Expiration Date: 12/02/2031, Certifier: Jeff Bastow, Registrant: Benton Rural Electric Association, Prosser, WA 99350, Phone: (509) 786-2913, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

153 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in West Richland)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

27 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in West Richland)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
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 ORIGINATED73$180,93869$194,864257$172,75720$88,0440$08$171,92425$122,404
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$131,7176$153,47026$196,4403$44,6971$145,7703$377,0305$94,470
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$160,7509$170,09068$155,5676$43,6800$04$79,48813$87,593
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$165,9988$184,81257$181,5885$71,3101$70,6003$84,4806$131,885
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$138,6601$187,92011$161,7431$25,4000$00$01$144,240
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0107.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED17$193,71921$208,1901$53,330
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$220,8105$198,7920$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$306,5205$213,3180$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$211,2901$231,0900$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0107.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in West Richland, WA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in West Richland, WA - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 48. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 89 took place in 2015, and the least - 5 in 2005. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in West Richland, WA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (49.9%), and Structure Fires (36.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in West Richland, WA
    • 40949.9%Outside Fires
    • 29536.0%Structure Fires
    • 8210.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 344.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for West Richland, WA
Most common first names in West Richland, WA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary1576.4 years
William1476.1 years
James1274.7 years
Robert1273.1 years
Charles1072.9 years
Richard1072.7 years
Betty980.3 years
Dorothy983.0 years
John877.8 years
Patricia870.9 years
Most common last names in West Richland, WA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson579.4 years
Jones480.5 years
Martin472.0 years
Miller475.3 years
Phillips486.3 years
Williams477.0 years
Holloway374.3 years
Howard379.7 years
Edwards377.7 years
Carrigan364.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in West Richland, WA
  • 85.0%Electricity
  • 12.2%Utility gas
  • 1.3%Wood
  • 0.9%Solar energy
  • 0.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in West Richland, WA
  • 91.0%Electricity
  • 9.0%Utility gas


West Richland compared to Washington state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.

West Richland on our top lists:

  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: utilities (population 5,000+)"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: professional, scientific, and technical services (population 5,000+)"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: life, physical, and social science occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: life, physical, and social science occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving in compared to moving out (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
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