Located in the southeastern part of the state of Washington and a city in Benton County, Kennewick sits opposite Pasco and immediately southeast of Richland, which is situated along the Columbia River. The town was laid out by the Northern Pacific Irrigation Company, the town was largely surrounded by farm counties that produced corn, alfalfa, sugar beets, beans, grapes, and other agricultural products. A hydroelectric dam was constructed on the Columbia River and along the Hanford Works by the US Department of Energy, which is located just northwest of the tri-city group that has played a vital role in the area’s economy. The city’s name was derived from an Indian origin that was believed to mean a “grassy place.” Human remains were discovered in Kennewick’s Columbia Park that was believed to be 9,400 years old in 1996. The skull that was found is long and narrows that was believed to be of European descent than that of Asian descent.
Kennewick, Washington Houses for Sale
Kennewick, WA Prices for Houses for Sale
AVERAGE
520,737
-4%
MEDIAN
481,800
-1%
Relative Price (per sqft.)
PRICE
Listings of Kennewick Homes for Purchase
ACTIVE
107
+53%
NEW
120
-4%
Market Duration of Homes Sold
DAYS
25
-9%
Crime & Safety
Police Officers | 99 | |
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Police Civilians | 15 | |
Total Arrests | 1,480 | (2020) |
Total Incidents | 5,770 | (2020) |
CrimeScore | 40.73 | |
National Rank | 3855th | |
Statewide Rank | 124th |
Local Statistics
Population | 84,515 | (0.00%) |
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House Size (sqft.) | 2,012 | (-14.47%) |
Criminal Offenses
Animal Cruelty | 9 |
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Arson | 19 |
Assault Offenses | 742 |
Burglary/Breaking & Entering | 500 |
Counterfeiting/Forgery | 70 |
Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property | 1,119 |
Drug/Narcotic Offenses | 372 |
Embezzlement | 5 |
Extortion/Blackmail | 1 |
Fraud Offenses | 811 |
Homicide Offenses | 1 |
Kidnapping/Abduction | 12 |
Larceny/Theft Offenses | 2,147 |
Motor Vehicle Theft | 224 |
Pornography/Obscene Material | 24 |
Prostitution Offenses | 6 |
Robbery | 47 |
Sex Offenses | 120 |
Sex Offenses, Non-forcible | 3 |
Stolen Property Offenses | 78 |
Weapon Law Violations | 127 |