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About Kennewick
City in the United StatesKennewick () is a city in Benton County, Washington, United States. It is located along the southwest bank of the Columbia River, just southeast of the confluence of the Columbia and Yakima rivers and across from the confluence of the Columbia and Snake rivers. It is the most populous of the three cities collectively referred to as the Tri-Cities (the others being Pasco and Richland). The population was 83,921 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 86,728 in 2024. The discovery of Kennewick Man along the banks of the Columbia River provides evidence of Native Americans' settlement of the area for at least 9,000 years. American settlers began moving into the region in the late 19th century…
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Housing in Kennewick
The typical Kennewick home is worth about $431,000, up 0.6% in a year, 27% below the Washington typical home.
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Safety in Kennewick
Safety Grade D
Kennewick reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 89% report less.
Schools in Kennewick
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The public schools Kennewick’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 54% of Washington’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
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