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Finley, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Benton County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
5,734 Population 496/sq mi density
$87,824 Median Income $30,724 per capita
$296,900 Home Value $464,475 Zillow
$1,129 Median Rent 24.7% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 279 sunny days/yr
255 Violent Crime/100K 2,143 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$87,824 median income, 5.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$296,900 home value, $1,129/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
255 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Finley, WA

At a Glance

Median Income
$87,824
17% above
$30,724 per capita
Home Value
$296,900
5% above
Zillow: $464,475
Median Rent
$1,129/mo
3% below
24.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
255/100K
33% below
2,143/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.8%
53% below
78.6% high school+
Unemployment
5.4%
50% above
5.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.8%
15% above
11.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
279 sunny days/yr

How Finley Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
117%
Home Value
105%
Rent
97%
Poverty
47%
Bachelor's
47%
Unemployment
150%
Crime
67%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Finley a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Finley residents earn a median household income of $87,824 , which is 17% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,724. The unemployment rate stands at 5.4% (50% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 5,416 business establishments, including 479 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Finley is $296,900 , 5% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $464,475. Median rent is $1,129/month, with 24.7% 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 1983.

Safety & Crime

Finley reports 255 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 33% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,143/100K.

Education

15.8% of adults in Finley hold a bachelor's degree or higher (53% below the national average). 78.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Finley has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 279 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 7.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.

Data Overview

People

Population5,734
Median Age43.7 yrs
Density496/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.1%

Economy

A
Median Income$87,824
Per Capita$30,724
Unemployment5.4%
Poverty5.8%
County GDP$16,919M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,362

Housing

A+
Home Value$296,900
Rent$1,129
Ownership84.3%
Zillow$464,475
Housing Units2,045
Rent Burden24.7%

Crime

F
Violent255/100K
Property2,143/100K

Health

Obesity36.8%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking11.8%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death7,204/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days279/yr
Rain7.9 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation343 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.8%
High School+78.6%
Graduate+5.4%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 38%
Commute35 min
Broadband91.6%
Internet Speed91 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Finley was built in 1983.
The nearest airport is Tri-Cities (7 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.427 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
23.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 479 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 19 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.