West Richland, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Benton County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
17,126 Population 774/sq mi density
$118,056 Median Income $44,236 per capita
$404,300 Home Value $494,635 Zillow
$1,577 Median Rent 26.3% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature
146 Violent Crime/100K 552 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$118,056 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$404,300 home value, $1,577/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
146 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
39.5% bachelor's degree or higher

West Richland, WA

At a Glance

Median Income
$118,056
57% above
$44,236 per capita
Home Value
$404,300
43% above
Zillow: $494,635
Median Rent
$1,577/mo
36% above
26.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
146/100K
62% below
552/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
39.5%
17% above
92.5% high school+
Unemployment
4.6%
28% above
4.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.0%
6% above
9.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F

How West Richland Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
157%
Home Value
143%
Rent
136%
Poverty
40%
Bachelor's
117%
Unemployment
128%
Crime
38%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is West Richland a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

West Richland residents earn a median household income of $118,056 , which is 57% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $44,236. The unemployment rate stands at 4.6% (28% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.9% 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 West Richland is $404,300 , 43% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $494,635. Median rent is $1,577/month, with 26.3% 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 2000.

Safety & Crime

West Richland reports 146 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 62% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 552/100K.

Education

39.5% of adults in West Richland hold a bachelor's degree or higher (17% above the national average). 92.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

West Richland has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 7.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 34.

Data Overview

People

Population17,126
Median Age35.5 yrs
Density774/mi²
Male / Female49% / 52%
Foreign Born8.1%
Veterans9.1%

Economy

A+
Median Income$118,056
Per Capita$44,236
Unemployment4.6%
Poverty4.9%
County GDP$16,919M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,362

Housing

A+
Home Value$404,300
Rent$1,577
Ownership84.2%
Zillow$494,635
Housing Units5,548
Rent Burden26.3%

Crime

F
Violent146/100K
Property552/100K

Health

Obesity34.0%
Diabetes8.1%
Smoking9.3%
Heart Disease4.6%
Premature Death7,204/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Rain7.3 in/yr
AQI34 (Good)
Elevation479 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+39.5%
High School+92.5%
Graduate+14.1%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 38%
Commute25 min
Broadband94.4%
Internet Speed91 Mbps
EV Stations76
Libraries6

Did You Know?

West Richland was founded in 1955.
The median home in West Richland was built in 2000.
16.1% work from home.
The nearest airport is Tri-Cities (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.427 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
10.6% of the population has a disability.
There are 479 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 19 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.