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Northwest Benton, Washington

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Population in July 2007: 13,232.
Males: 6,631  (50.1%)
Females: 6,601  (49.9%)
Median resident age:

31.9 years
Washington median age:

35.3 years

Zip code: 99350

Estimated median household income in 2022: $71,624 (it was $39,396 in 2000)
Northwest Benton:

$71,624
WA:

$91,306

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,744 (it was $15,073 in 2000)

Northwest Benton CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $364,422 (it was $102,800 in 2000)
Northwest Benton:

$364,422
WA:

$569,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $421,734; detached houses: $455,586; townhouses or other attached units: $404,697; in 2-unit structures: $288,506; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $486,803; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $225,689; mobile homes: $195,010; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $160,038
March 2022 cost of living index in Northwest Benton: 101.5 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Northwest Benton, WA (2000)
    • 7,47262.9%White alone
    • 4,11634.7%Hispanic
    • 1070.9%Two or more races
    • 580.5%American Indian alone
    • 570.5%Asian alone
    • 220.2%Black alone
    • 280.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 170.1%Other race alone

Races in Northwest Benton detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Current Local Time: PST time zone

Land area: 352.2 square miles.

Population density: 38 people per square mile   (very low).

Northwest Benton, Washington map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Northwest Benton CCD:

1.3% ($1,348)
Washington:

1.2% ($1,915)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Kennewick, WA (28.8 miles , pop. 54,693).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (147.3 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (845.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Prosser, WA (2.0 miles ),
Grandview, WA (2.7 miles ),
Mabton, WA (3.5 miles ),
Benton City, WA (3.6 miles ),
Sunnyside, WA (3.6 miles ),
Outlook, WA (4.1 miles ),
Satus, WA (4.2 miles ),
West Richland, WA (4.4 miles )

Latitude: 46.27 N, Longitude: 119.76 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 509

Distribution of median household income in Northwest Benton, WA in 2022
Northwest Benton satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.4%
Washington:

4.6%
Most common industries in Northwest Benton, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (22.2%)
  • Educational services (7.3%)
  • Health care (6.9%)
  • Food (6.1%)
  • Construction (5.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (30.6%)
  • Construction (9.0%)
  • Food (5.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.9%)
  • Educational services (4.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (13.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.4%)
  • Educational services (10.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.4%)
  • Food (6.4%)
  • Social assistance (5.9%)
  • Public administration (5.1%)
Most common occupations in Northwest Benton, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (14.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (3.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (2.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (18.4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (9.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.7%)
  • Cashiers (4.5%)
  • Child care workers (4.3%)
  • Registered nurses (4.2%)

Average climate in Northwest Benton, Washington

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 83.8. This is about average.

City:

83.8
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 10.1. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 12.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.1
U.S.:

8.1

Earthquake activity:

Northwest Benton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1362% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 146.8 miles away from Northwest Benton center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 145.7 miles away from the city center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MD, Depth: 32.2 mi) earthquake occurred 153.6 miles away from Northwest Benton center
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 142.1 miles away from Northwest Benton center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 327.3 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 414.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Benton County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 5, Mudslides: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Fires: 2, Landslides: 2, Drought: 1, Earthquake: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Northwest Benton:

  • PROSSER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; PROSSER, WA)
  • PROSSER MEMORIAL HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; PROSSER, WA)
  • WALNUT GROVE NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; GRANDVIEW, WA)
  • GRANDVIEW HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; GRANDVIEW, WA)
  • MT ADAMS KIDNEY CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; SUNNYSIDE, WA)
  • SUNNYSIDE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 13 miles away; SUNNYSIDE, WA)
  • EAGLE REHABILITATION AT SUNNYSIDE (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; SUNNYSIDE, WA)

Amtrak stations near Northwest Benton:

  • 12 miles: SUNNYSIDE (OUTPOST TEXACO, EXIT 69, I-82) - Bus Station
  • 20 miles: WEST RICHLAND (GENIE TOURS BUS STOP, 4083 W. VAN GIESEN) - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Northwest Benton:

  • Columbia Basin College (about 31 miles; Pasco, WA; Full-time enrollment: 5,111)
  • Yakima Valley Community College (about 44 miles; Yakima, WA; FT enrollment: 3,632)
  • Central Washington University (about 64 miles; Ellensburg, WA; FT enrollment: 10,960)
  • Walla Walla Community College (about 72 miles; Walla Walla, WA; FT enrollment: 4,263)
  • Wenatchee Valley College (about 86 miles; Wenatchee, WA; FT enrollment: 2,951)
  • Eastern Oregon University (about 104 miles; La Grande, OR; FT enrollment: 3,127)
  • Washington State University (about 128 miles; Pullman, WA; FT enrollment: 25,055)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Northwest Benton: Anderson Ranch (A), Bennett Ranch (B), Davis Ranch (C), Chandler (D), Emerson Nipple (E), Biggam (F), Roberts Ranch (G), Prosser Memorial Hospital Emergency Medical Services (H), Prosser Fire District 3 Station 320 (I), Benton County Fire Protection District 5 Station 520 (J), Benton County Fire Protection District 5 Station 530 (K), Prosser Fire District 3 Station 310 (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Snipes Creek (A), Spring Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Northwest Benton: Farrand Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Benton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

3.0 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

76.3%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.8%
Whole state:

7.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

15.9%
Whole state:

10.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

5.5%
Whole state:

4.6%
30 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
17 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010

People in group quarters in Northwest Benton in 2000:

  • 52 people in nursing homes
  • 3 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 2 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

For population 15 years and over in Northwest Benton:

Marital status in Northwest Benton, WA
  • Never married: 22.7%
  • Now married: 65.9%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 4.9%
  • Divorced: 6.6%

For population 25 years and over in Northwest Benton:

  • High school or higher: 64.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
  • Unemployed: 8.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

19.8
Washington average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Northwest Benton, WA (based on Benton County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic26,5005
Evangelical Protestant20,94386
Other16,14543
Mainline Protestant10,21728
None101,372-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 19
This county:

1.20 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
Here:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 10
Here:

0.63 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 54
Benton County:

3.40 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 97
Benton County:

6.11 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

8.26 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Benton County:

8.2%
State:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Benton County:

27.5%
State:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

9.9%
Washington:

13.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Northwest Benton:

  • KZXR (1310 AM; 5 kW; PROSSER, WA; Owner: MOON BROADCASTING PROSSER LLC)
  • KZTS (1210 AM; 10 kW; SUNNYSIDE, WA; Owner: BUTTERFIELD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KFLD (870 AM; 10 kW; PASCO, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KONA (610 AM; 5 kW; KENNEWICK-RICHLAND-P, WA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KALE (960 AM; 5 kW; RICHLAND, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KYAK (930 AM; 10 kW; YAKIMA, WA)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KYXE (1020 AM; 5 kW; SELAH, WA; Owner: BUTTERFIELD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KPAM (860 AM; 50 kW; TROUTDALE, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Northwest Benton:

  • KMNA (101.7 FM; PROSSER, WA; Owner: MOON BROADCASTING PROSSER LLC)
  • K204DH (88.7 FM; HANFORD, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KLES (98.7 FM; MABTON, WA; Owner: ON-AIR FAMILY, LLC)
  • KARY-FM (100.9 FM; GRANDVIEW, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KZTB (96.7 FM; SUNNYSIDE, WA; Owner: BUTTERFIELD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KONA-FM (105.3 FM; KENNEWICK, WA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KXRX (97.1 FM; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KIOK (94.9 FM; RICHLAND, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KFAE-FM (89.1 FM; RICHLAND, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KRCW (96.3 FM; ROYAL CITY, WA; Owner: FARMWORKER EDUCATIONAL RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KXDD (104.1 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KORD-FM (102.7 FM; RICHLAND, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KEYW (98.3 FM; PASCO, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KEGX (106.5 FM; RICHLAND, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KGDN (101.3 FM; PASCO, WA; Owner: WEST PASCO FINE ARTS RADIO)
  • KFFM (107.3 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K261CG (100.1 FM; PASCO, WA; Owner: NORTHWEST CHICANO RADIO NETWORK)
  • KOLU (90.1 FM; PASCO, WA; Owner: RIVERVIEW BAPTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS)
  • KBLD (91.7 FM; KENNEWICK, WA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • KGSG (93.7 FM; PASCO, WA; Owner: GOSPEL MUSIC BROADCASTING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Northwest Benton:

  • K08LU (Channel 8; SUNNYSIDE-GRANDVIEW, WA; Owner: RON BEVINS)
  • K13WP (Channel 13; SUNNYSIDE, ETC., WA; Owner: RON BEVINS)
  • K05JO (Channel 5; SUNNYSIDE & PROSSER, WA; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K10NQ (Channel 10; PROSSER, ETC., WA; Owner: MOUNTAIN LICENSES, L.P.)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Northwest Benton, WA
  • 80.1%Electricity
  • 7.0%Wood
  • 6.9%Utility gas
  • 3.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.8%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Northwest Benton, WA
  • 85.7%Electricity
  • 5.6%Wood
  • 4.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.8%Utility gas
  • 1.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Northwest Benton compared to Washington state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Northwest Benton on our top lists:

  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: warehousing and storage (population 5,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: warehousing and storage (population 5,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: beverage and tobacco products (population 5,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: agricultural workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: agricultural workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: food (population 5,000+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: beverage and tobacco products (population 5,000+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: groceries and related products merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: food (population 5,000+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: food and beverage stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: farm product raw materials merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: plant and system operators (population 5,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: life, physical, and social science technicians (population 5,000+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: farm product raw materials merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: farmers and farm managers (population 5,000+)"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: farm supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (population 5,000+)"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: farm supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (population 5,000+)"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (population 5,000+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving in compared to moving out (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
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