West Richland, Washington
Among the top 15% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 19% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 85% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 59% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 41% of US places
- top 3% for summer humidity
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 6% for sales tax
West Richland is a town in Washington with about 17,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include summer humidity, income tax, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and sales tax.
- The median home value in West Richland is $373k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in West Richland is $118k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in West Richland is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- West Richland has a violent crime rate of 421/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in West Richland is 25 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
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$118k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 37% of US places
Home Value$373k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 19% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 8% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.92%better than 55% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.38%better than 6% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.00%better than 90% of US places
Unemployment3.9%better than 50% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation8.6 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 Days54 daysbetter than 11% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk48.8better than 72% of US places
Air Quality38 AQIbetter than 81% of US places
School Quality69.7better than 65% of US places
Violent Crime421/100kbetter than 69% of US places
Property Crime1133/100kbetter than 42% of US places
Community
Population16,54791st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.323rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3771st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9339th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2247th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)74.6%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.1%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)14.6%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.5%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)8.2%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 57% of US places
Walkability8.4/20better than 77% of US places
Airport Distance126 mibetter than 25% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.9%better than 83% of US places
Amenities Nearby25.99better than 25% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 33% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is West Richland an affordable place to live?
- West Richland is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 37% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is West Richland safe?
- West Richland is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 421/100k (better than 69%). Property crime is 1133/100k.
- What is the weather like in West Richland?
- West Richland averages 75°F in July and 35°F in January, with 8.6 in of annual precipitation and about 252 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in West Richland?
- Public-school quality in West Richland is above average, scoring better than 65% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in West Richland?
- The average one-way commute in West Richland is 25 min.