Benton County
MyTownView tracks 5 municipalities in Benton County, Washington. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.
5Municipalities
212,905Residents
1Articles
12Meetings (30d)
$80,492Avg. Median Income
$336,360Avg. Home Value
Recent News
1Meetings
12Recent
Apr 2City CouncilKennewickVideoApr 2City CouncilRichlandVideoApr 1Board of Public WorksRichlandVideoApr 1Board of Public WorksKennewickVideoMar 31Plan CommissionKennewickVideoMar 31Plan CommissionRichlandVideoMar 23Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA)KennewickVideoMar 23Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA)RichlandVideoRankings in Benton County
Fastest Growing Cities
| # | City | Population Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benton CityBenton | +3.8% |
| 2 | West RichlandBenton | +2.7% |
| 3 | ProsserBenton | +1.5% |
| 4 | RichlandBenton | +1.4% |
| 5 | KennewickBenton | +1.1% |
Safest Cities
| # | City | Crimes per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | West RichlandBenton | 8.2 total crimes per 1k |
| 2 | ProsserBenton | 11.4 total crimes per 1k |
| 3 | RichlandBenton | 23.7 total crimes per 1k |
| 4 | KennewickBenton | 30.6 total crimes per 1k |
Lowest Property Taxes
| # | City | Effective Tax Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benton CityBenton | 0.02% |
| 2 | KennewickBenton | 0.04% |
| 3 | West RichlandBenton | 0.04% |
| 4 | ProsserBenton | 0.06% |
| 5 | RichlandBenton | 0.06% |
Best Fiscal Health
i| # | City | Fiscal Health Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benton CityBenton | 91 / 100 |
| 2 | KennewickBenton | 73 / 100 |
| 3 | West RichlandBenton | 73 / 100 |
| 4 | ProsserBenton | 54 / 100 |
| 5 | RichlandBenton | 54 / 100 |
Municipalities
Benton City
Pop. 3,479Income $52,581Homes $262,800
City (Mayor-Council)
Kennewick
Pop. 83,921Income $72,867Homes $343,600
City (Mayor-Council)
Prosser
Pop. 6,062Income $66,406Homes $269,300
City (Mayor-Council)
Richland
Pop. 60,560Income $92,550Homes $401,800
City (Mayor-Council)
West Richland
Pop. 16,295Income $118,056Homes $404,300
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