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With hundreds of sunny days in the Tri-Cities, there are many opportunities to play in the great outdoors... play a round of golf, stroll through one of our beautiful parks...bike, hike or roller blade the Sacagawea Heritage Trail... or take a jet boat tour of The Hanford Reach National Monument and discover a variety of wildlife along nature trails and national wildlife refuges. Located on the Columbia River in Southeast Washington, the Tri-Cities area (including the cities of Kennewick, Richland and Pasco) is centrally located to the major markets of the Pacific Northwest and the world. The region offers the 29th fastest growing metropolitan area in the nation, ranks among the Top 10 high technology communities in the nation by Milken Institute and an exceptional transportation network including interstate highways, two national railroads commercial air and barge service.
FNN Market Profile
Tri-Cities Area Special (Benton, Franklin, Walla Walla, WA, and Umatilla, OR Counties)
Satellite of “Yakima-Pasco-Richland-Kennewick DMA”
Market Population and Rank:
Persons 2+ = 294,055KEPR is part of the DMA ranked 127.
Major Industries:
Government Contractors, Research Laboratories, Agriculture, Wineries, Food Processing, Meat Packing, Medical Services, Electric Utility
Major Employers:
Fluor Corporation, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Bechtel Corporation, Con Agra, Tyson Fresh Meats, CH2M Hill, Energy Northwest, Boise Cascade, Kadlec Medical Center, Kennewick General Hospital, Broetje Orchards, Walmart
Annual events/festivals:
Benton-Franklin Fair & Rodeo, Waterfollies, Sausage Fest, Catch The Crush, Spring Barrel Tasting, Christmas Light Boat Parade, Cool Desert Nights Classic Car Show, Ye Merrie Greenwood Renaissance Faire, Allied Arts Sidewalk Show, Pendleton Roundup, Walla Walla Balloon Stampede, Prosser Food Festival, Walla Walla County Fair, River of Fire Celebration
Socioeconomic Breakouts:
| Ethnicity: |
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| Caucasian |
75% |
| African American |
2% |
| Asian |
2% |
| Hispanic |
21% |
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| Age: |
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| 0-9 years |
16% |
| 9-19 years |
16% |
| 20-34 years |
20% |
| 35-54 years |
29% |
| 55+ years |
19% | |
| Annual Income by Percentage: |
| $20,000 - $34,999 |
22.5% |
| $35,000 - $49,999 |
19.3% |
| $50,000 and above |
35.9% |
| Education by percentage: |
| High School Graduate or higher |
81% |
| Bachelor’s Degree or higher |
24% | |
Colleges and Universities:
Washington State University Tri-Cities Branch, Columbia Basin College, Blue Mountain Community College, Walla Walla Community College, Whitman College, Walla Walla College
Unique landmarks/tourist attractions/amusement parks/places of historical relevance:
Columbia River Exhibition of History, Science and Technology (CREHST), Ice Harbor Dam, McNary Lock and Dam, Bluewood Ski Resort, Tamastslikt Cultural Institute, Numerous Wineries in Benton, Franklin and Walla Walla Counties
Climate/weather data:
July avg. high 89, July avg. low 61, January avg. high 40, January avg. low 28,Avg. rainfall 8 inches, Avg. number of sunny days 306
Sponsorable events:
Benton-Franklin Fair & Rodeo, Walla Walla County Fair, Safe Kids Saturday, Family-A-Fair, KEPR Toy Drive, Get Fit Tri-Cities
