Othello () is a city in Adams County, Washington, United States. The population was 8,549 at the 2020 census, a 16 percent increase from 2010. It is located in the heart of the Columbia Basin Project, approximately 100 miles (160 km) southwest of Spokane. The city is 25 miles (40 km) south of Interstate 90 in Moses Lake and is connected by State Route 17 and State Route 26.

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How Othello ranks

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#4Cheapest rent in WA #12Lowest depression in WA #22Shortest commute in WA All WA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code99344

Area code509

Living in Othello

Housing in Othello

$335K▼ 1.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Othello home is worth about $335,000, down 1.6% in a year, 43% below the Washington typical home.

Only 4 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Othello

Safety Grade C

Othello reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 74% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Othello 1.3

Washington 2.9

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Othello 16.8

Washington 20.2

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Othello

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46% of Othello’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Moses Lake (5%), Spokane (2%) and Warden (2%). Half commute less than 6 miles.

Moses Lake

Spokane

Warden

Richland

46%Work in townlive and work in Othello 6 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 5,141Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Othello →

Health in Othello

Health Grade C

Healthier than 27% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Washington

2better than WA·14worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▲ 3▼ 7 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 6▼ 1 close Mind 3▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

4.8%Fewer adults who have had cancerWA 7.9% · better 20.1%Fewer adults with arthritisWA 24.4% · better 27.7%More uninsured adultsWA 8.4% · worse

Care nearby

Othello Community HospitalOthello · 0.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

14th Ave ClinicOthello · 0.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Othello · CMS · HRSAHealth in Othello →

Natural hazards in Othello

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 26% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🏚️ Earthquakes

0Does Othello flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 8 declared for Adams County

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Othello →

Climate in Othello

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Othello has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 25°.

40° / 26°Winter

64° / 38°Spring

85° / 54°Summer

62° / 39°Fall

When is the first frost?Around Oct 12, with the last in spring around Apr 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Othello →

Schools in Othello

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School Grade D

The public schools Othello’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 87% of Washington’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictOthello School DistrictSchools10

Wahitis Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades K–6 · 606 students Scootney Springs ElementaryElementary · Grades K–6 · 605 students Hiawatha Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades K–6 · 579 students Lutacaga ElementaryElementary · Grades K–6 · 541 students McFarland Middle SchoolMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 702 students Othello High SchoolHigh · Grades 9–12 · 1,338 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within WA. Ratings are from neighbors.