Lind, WA

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Lind, Washington

Lind, Washington, in Adams county, is 58 miles NE of Kennewick, Washington (center to center) and 179 miles E of Seattle, Washington. As of the year 2000 census, 582 people lived in Lind.

The People and Families of Lind

In Lind, about 64% of adults are married.

Lind is noted for its large share of males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lind had a median family income of $40,938.

Political Inclinations

Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from Lind.

Lind Housing

An estimated 82% of living spaces in Lind are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Vacation or seasonal housing units are not uncommon in the town. Lind housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in the town compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In Lind, 87% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Lind strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Washington):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 6%

Comparative Profile of Lind, WA

Comparing Lind to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Washington (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	58 miles NE of Kennewick, Washington (center to center)
Nearest Large City	179 miles E of Seattle, Washington
County	Adams
Standard Zip Codes	99341
Phone Area Codes	509
Time Zone	Pacific (-8 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	46.972
Longitude	-118.613

Station	LIND 3 NE
Distance	3 miles
Jan Temp	23 to 36 F
Apr Temp	36 to 63 F
Jul Temp	54 to 88 F
Oct Temp	36 to 63 F
Annual Precip	9.9 inches

Station	RITZVILLE 1 SSE
Distance	14.8 miles
Jan Temp	23 to 34 F
Apr Temp	34 to 60 F
Jul Temp	53 to 85 F
Oct Temp	37 to 62 F
Annual Precip	12.3 inches

Station	HATTON 9 SE
Distance	17.8 miles
Jan Temp	25 to 37 F
Apr Temp	39 to 63 F
Jul Temp	58 to 88 F
Oct Temp	39 to 63 F
Annual Precip	10.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	582	100%
Male	291	50%
Female	291	50%
Under 18	172	29.6%
18+	410	70.4%
65+	99	17%
Median Age	38
Average Family Size	3.05
White	529	90.9%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	1	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0.5%
Other	42	7.2%
Mixed Race	7	1.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	69	11.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	576
Growth	-6
Growth %	-0.99%

Ancestry	Percent
German	40.5%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	15.6%
Norwegian	10%
English	9.1%
Irish	5.6%
US/American	3.5%
French (except Basque)	2.6%
Dutch	2.4%
Italian	2.2%
Welsh	1.5%
German Russian	1.3%
French Canadian	1.3%
Swedish	1.1%
Danish	1.1%
British	0.9%
Scotch-Irish	0.4%
Canadian	0.4%
Czech	0.4%
Russian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Lind	582	$40,938
Connell	2,956	$38,309
Kahlotus	214	$38,958
Ritzville	1,736	$40,240
Warden	2,544	$33,409
Washtucna	260	$45,000

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