Kennewick, Washington
Among the top 15% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 30% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 85% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 27% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 36% of US places
- top 3% for summer humidity
- top 4% for walkability
- bottom 1% for property crime
Kennewick is a mid-size city in Washington with about 84,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include summer humidity, walkability, and income tax. It rates lower on sales tax and property crime.
Official websitego2kennewick.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 1.1 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$70k62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 37% of US places
Home Value$318k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 32% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 31% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.79%better than 65% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.38%better than 6% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.65%better than 87% of US places
Unemployment4.5%better than 44% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation8.9 in2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.0 inbetter than 74% of US places
Sunny Days252 daysbetter than 69% of US places
Summer Humidity44°Fbetter than 97% of US places
Comfortable Days53 daysbetter than 10% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk61.7better than 56% of US places
Air Quality38 AQIbetter than 81% of US places
School Quality57.9better than 50% of US places
Violent Crime1601/100kbetter than 14% of US places
Property Crime4666/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Community
Population83,82399th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.223rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4579th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9849th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2247th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)62.3%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.2%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)29.3%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.3%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.9%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 80% of US places
Walkability13.7/20better than 96% of US places
Airport Distance125 mibetter than 26% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.3%better than 62% of US places
Amenities Nearby35.19better than 31% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 40% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Kennewick an affordable place to live?
- Kennewick is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 37% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Kennewick?
- The median home value in Kennewick is $318k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Kennewick?
- Median household income in Kennewick is $70k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Kennewick?
- Median gross rent in Kennewick is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Kennewick safe?
- Kennewick is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1601/100k (better than 14%). Property crime is 4666/100k.
- What is the weather like in Kennewick?
- Kennewick averages 75°F in July and 35°F in January, with 8.9 in of annual precipitation and about 252 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Kennewick?
- Public-school quality in Kennewick is about average, scoring better than 50% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Kennewick?
- The average one-way commute in Kennewick is 21 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)