Othello, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Benton County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
8,699 Population 1,812/sq mi density
$65,757 Median Income $24,284 per capita
$278,600 Home Value $335,306 Zillow
$1,041 Median Rent 34.1% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature
389 Violent Crime/100K 2,225 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$65,757 median income, 5.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$278,600 home value, $1,041/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
389 violent crimes/100K (2% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Othello, WA

At a Glance

Median Income
$65,757
12% below
$24,284 per capita
Home Value
$278,600
1% below
Zillow: $335,306
Median Rent
$1,041/mo
10% below
34.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
389/100K
2% above
2,225/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.4%
57% below
71.6% high school+
Unemployment
5.6%
56% above
19.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.5%
23% above
13.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F

How Othello Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
88%
Home Value
99%
Rent
90%
Poverty
156%
Bachelor's
43%
Unemployment
156%
Crime
102%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Othello a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Othello residents earn a median household income of $65,757 , which is 12% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,284. The unemployment rate stands at 5.6% (56% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 19.4% 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 Othello is $278,600 , 1% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $335,306. Median rent is $1,041/month, with 34.1% 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 1976.

Safety & Crime

Othello reports 389 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 2% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,225/100K.

Education

14.4% of adults in Othello hold a bachelor's degree or higher (57% below the national average). 71.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Othello has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 8.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 34.

Data Overview

People

Population8,699
Median Age24.6 yrs
Density1,812/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born24.8%
Veterans2.6%

Economy

B
Median Income$65,757
Per Capita$24,284
Unemployment5.6%
Poverty19.4%
County GDP$16,919M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,362

Housing

A
Home Value$278,600
Rent$1,041
Ownership56.4%
Zillow$335,306
Housing Units2,594
Rent Burden34.1%

Crime

F
Violent389/100K
Property2,225/100K

Health

Obesity39.5%
Diabetes14.2%
Smoking13.5%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death7,204/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Rain8.4 in/yr
AQI34 (Good)
Elevation1,088 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.4%
High School+71.6%
Graduate+4.6%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 38%
Commute19 min
Broadband91.4%
Internet Speed91 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6

Did You Know?

Othello was founded in 1884.
The median home in Othello was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Grant County International (28 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.427 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
8.0% of the population has a disability.
24.8% 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.