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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 experiences four distinct seasons with 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.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average55.1°F
2% above US avg
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days279 days/yr

Geography

Elevation343 ft (105 m)
Area14.5 sq mi (37.7 km²)
Population Density496/sq mi
Coordinates46.1694°N, 119.0447°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyBenton County County
Nearest AirportTri-Cities (PSC)
7 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 7.9"
79% below US avg
Wettest Month (Dec) 1.14"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.24"

Air Quality

AQI Median28.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0469 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score87.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability30.3 / 100
Community Resilience58.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
Volcano Very Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

199 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M2.9 on Sep 23, 2024.

Nov 28, 1991 7 km S of Walla Walla East, Washington M4.3 60 km
Jun 17, 2010 30 km S of White Swan, Washington M4.2 131 km
Jul 14, 1992 6 km S of Walla Walla East, Washington M4.1 60 km
Jan 30, 2000 6 km SE of Condon, Oregon M4.1 137 km
Oct 9, 1998 20 km S of White Swan, Washington M4.0 128 km
Mar 22, 1997 10 km ESE of Condon, Oregon M3.9 134 km
Aug 7, 1992 8 km WSW of Irrigon, Oregon M3.9 54 km
Nov 18, 1997 20 km NW of Bickleton, Washington M3.9 110 km
May 18, 2008 11 km SSW of Benton City, Washington M3.7 39 km
Sep 4, 2011 14 km N of Richland, Washington M3.7 32 km
Jan 1, 1997 14 km NNE of Selah, Washington M3.7 127 km
Feb 1, 2000 7 km SE of Condon, Oregon M3.6 137 km
Jan 23, 2015 3 km N of Cayuse, Oregon M3.5 64 km
Oct 26, 1992 12 km N of Naches, Washington M3.5 148 km
Aug 31, 1999 Washington-Oregon border region M3.5 136 km
Jun 29, 2005 0 km SE of Gleed, Washington M3.5 132 km
Oct 12, 2017 25 km NW of Bickleton, Washington M3.4 115 km
Jan 30, 2000 8 km SE of Condon, Oregon M3.4 137 km
Oct 15, 2011 13 km N of Richland, Washington M3.4 31 km
Jun 17, 2004 11 km SSE of Washtucna, Washington M3.4 83 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

28 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 26, 1958 EF2 14 km 0
May 6, 2022 EF1 73 km 0
May 6, 2009 EF1 65 km 0
May 19, 2006 EF1 62 km 0
Jan 16, 2000 EF1 82 km 0
Aug 10, 1985 EF1 90 km 0
Apr 23, 1983 EF1 40 km 0
Jul 1, 1978 EF1 65 km 0
Mar 5, 2024 EF0 59 km 0
Jun 27, 2023 EF0 63 km 0
Mar 31, 2020 EF0 25 km 0
May 22, 2016 EF0 10 km 0
Aug 13, 2014 EF0 61 km 0
Apr 14, 2011 EF0 98 km 0
Apr 23, 2005 EF0 97 km 0
Jun 7, 2004 EF0 57 km 0
May 23, 2004 EF0 50 km 0
May 11, 2003 EF0 96 km 0
Jul 13, 2002 EF0 55 km 0
May 15, 2000 EF0 98 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Adams (188 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Adams Stratovolcano 3,742 m (12,277 ft) 950 188 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: RANGE 12 (167,604 ac, 2016).

Year Name Acres Distance
2016 RANGE 12 167,604 73 km
2000 24 COMMAND 162,300 51 km
1984 HANFORD 122,914 49 km
2006 COLUMBIA COMPLEX 118,865 95 km
2000 MULE DRY 90,184 85 km
2007 WAUTOMA 77,956 61 km
1996 COLD CREEK 72,859 96 km
2024 BIG HORN 51,023 88 km
2009 DRY CREEK COMPLEX 49,843 78 km
2008 COAL PLANT 45,801 74 km
2019 COLD CREEK 43,756 58 km
2015 HIGHWAY 8 35,296 97 km
2003 UMTANUM RIDGE 34,351 97 km
2017 SILVER DOLLAR 30,789 72 km
2007 HORSE HEAVEN COMPLEX (SIX PRONG) 28,225 90 km
2000 UNNAMED 27,815 79 km
2015 UNNAMED 27,736 78 km
2017 400 27,218 93 km
2018 L RD SW 22,101 74 km
1996 UNNAMED 21,130 24 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°C) 1.1 in
February 39°F (4°C) 0.8 in
March 47°F (8°C) 0.8 in
April 53°F (12°C) 0.6 in
May 61°F (16°C) 0.7 in
June 68°F (20°C) 0.4 in
July 77°F (25°C) 0.2 in Warmest, Driest
August 73°F (23°C) 0.4 in
September 64°F (18°C) 0.4 in
October 53°F (12°C) 0.6 in
November 42°F (6°C) 1.1 in
December 34°F (1°C) 1.1 in Coldest, Wettest

Finley has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 34°F in December to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 8.1 inches, with December being the wettest month (1.1") and July the driest (0.2").

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