West Richland, WA Area Guide

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West Richland Area Facts

  • West Richland has a Livability Score of 73/100, which is considered excellent
  • West Richland crime rates are 73% lower than the Washington average
  • Cost of living in West Richland is 1% lower than the Washington average
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West Richland: Tons of Community Events User Rating 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 28, 2018) If you are looking to relocate to south central Washington State, then I highly recommend considering living in West Richland, Washington. West Richland is considered a rural town, but there is so much around here that you will never get bored. This place is the best of both worl ...Read More d

West Richland has a great small-town feel. Neighbors are friendly and the surrounding neighborhoods are well kept and safe. There is very little crime in this town that I call home.

The best areas in West Richland are the multiple areas that are a quick commute away in which you can shop or dine at. There are several major shopping malls and such within an easy 15-minute commute. There are multiple parks here to enjoy if you like to be outside. These are great places to take in the views if the gorgeous surrounding mountains. Are you a music lover? If so, then community music is also offered at the community parks during the warmer months. You will truly always find a community event going on here in West Richland. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in West Richland? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Glenn Memorial Park
      Luanne Estates Park
      Flat Top Community Park
      Edgewater Park
      Yellowstone Trail Park
      Paradise Neighborhood Park
      Wildcat Park
      Melinda Park

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      Chicken Shack
      Subway
      Lazy River Taphouse
      Baum's House of Chocolate
      Roasters Coffee
      Quiznos
      Firehouse Subs
      Firehouse Subs

      A- Commute

      Is public transit available in West Richland? Of all people who commute, 0.4% take public transportation in West Richland.
      Drive to Work
      82%

      5% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      B+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in West Richland? The cost of living in West Richland is 116/100 - which is 1% lower than Washington.
      West Richland
      116

      16% more expensive than average

      Washington
      118

      18% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in West Richland? West Richland crime rates are 863, which are 73% lower than Washington
      Total Crime
      863 per 100k people

      62% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 116

      62% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -30%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in West Richland? The median income in West Richland is $102,974 which is 64% higher than Washington.
      Median household income
      $102,97486% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $36,73523% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      31% lower than the US average

      C- Health & Safety

      Is West Richland a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Yoke's Fresh Market Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are West Richland home prices? West Richland home prices are $292,500 - which is 9% higher than Washington
      Median home value
      $292,50058% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,40948% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      83%

      30% higher than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does West Richland have good schools? The West Richland graduation rate is 90% - which is 3% higher than Washington
      High school grad. rates
      90%

      8% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      62%

      28% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      20:1

      23% higher than the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is West Richland a good place to live? West Richland has an overall rating of 77% from 7 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      77%

      7 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      70%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      92%

      6 total surveys

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