Kennewick, WA
Overall Livability
56
out of 100
🏙
56
Livability
💰
68
Affordability
🎓
47
Educational Attainment
🛡
50
Crime & Safety
☀
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Weather
City Overview
Population
83,823
Median Age
35
Median Income
$70,429
Poverty Rate
14%
Housing
Median Home Value
$318,400
Median Monthly Rent
$1,113
Homeownership Rate
63%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
57%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher87%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher26%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband89%
Average Commute Time
23 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
4.81
Property Crime (per 1k)
46.91
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Pros
- ✓Very affordable cost of living
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
- ✓Strong homeownership community
Cons
- No notable cons yet
Population by Age
Under 18
26%
18–34
24%
35–54
23%
55–64
11%
65+
15%
Key Facts
- Population
- 83,823
- Median Income
- $70,429
- Median Rent
- $1,113
- Median Home Value
- $318,400
- Median Age
- 35.2
- Homeownership
- 63%
- Broadband Access
- 89%
- Avg Commute
- 23 min
Nearby Cities
- Pasco7 km
- Yakima114 km
- Spokane210 km
- Spokane Valley220 km
- Auburn262 km
Other Cities in Washington
- Auburn85,623
- Pasco77,274
- Bellingham91,353
- Kirkland92,015
- Yakima96,764
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 68
- Educational Attainment
- 47
- Crime & Safety
- 50
- Weather
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