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Connell, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Franklin County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
5,080 Population 683/sq mi density
$63,810 Median Income $18,390 per capita
$247,300 Home Value $324,336 Zillow
$1,138 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 279 sunny days/yr
191 Violent Crime/100K 676 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$63,810 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$247,300 home value, $1,138/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
191 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Connell, WA

At a Glance

Median Income
$63,810
15% below
$18,390 per capita
Home Value
$247,300
12% below
Zillow: $324,336
Median Rent
$1,138/mo
2% below
27.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
191/100K
50% below
676/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.7%
71% below
75.9% high school+
Unemployment
3.8%
6% above
9.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.4%
10% above
14.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
279 sunny days/yr

How Connell Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Connell's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
85%
Home Value
88%
Rent
98%
Poverty
79%
Bachelor's
29%
Unemployment
106%
Crime
50%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Connell a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Connell residents earn a median household income of $63,810 , which is 15% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $18,390. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8% (6% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,379 business establishments, including 172 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Connell is $247,300 , 12% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $324,336. Median rent is $1,138/month, with 27.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1974.

Safety & Crime

Connell reports 191 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 50% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 676/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

9.7% of adults in Connell hold a bachelor's degree or higher (71% below the national average). 75.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Connell has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 279 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 8.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.

Data Overview

People

Population5,080
Median Age38.8 yrs
Density683/mi²
Male / Female67% / 33%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.9%

Economy

B+
Median Income$63,810
Per Capita$18,390
Unemployment3.8%
Poverty9.8%
County GDP$5,777M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,101

Housing

A
Home Value$247,300
Rent$1,138
Ownership71.4%
Zillow$324,336
Housing Units1,313
Rent Burden27.7%

Crime

F
Violent191/100K
Property676/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault139/100K
Burglary243/100K

Health

Obesity35.4%
Diabetes11.5%
Smoking14.4%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death6,307/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days279/yr
Rain8.8 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation905 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.7%
High School+75.9%
Graduate+2.1%
School Score4.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 37%
Commute21 min
Broadband82.2%
Internet Speed93 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Connell was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Tri-Cities (30 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.423 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
18.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 172 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.