Othello, WA

Othello, Washington

Othello, Washington, in Adams county, is 42 miles N of Kennewick, Washington (center to center) and 157 miles E of Seattle, Washington. The city has a population of 5,847.

The People and Families of Othello

In Othello, about 58% of adults are married. Large households are normal in Othello. Be careful driving in the city, since the city is home to many young children.

You'll notice more men than women in Othello compared to most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Othello had a median family income of $31,282.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Othello gave more campaign money ($6,400) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Othello Housing

Owners occupy 60% of the housing units in Othello. If the number of studio apartments and one-bedroom apartments is any indication, then the city is a popular and practical place to live on one's own. One of the strengths of Othello is the availability of reasonably priced apartment rentals.

Commuting

In Othello, 90% of commuters drive to work. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Othello, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 11%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 15%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Othello, WA

Comparing Othello 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
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Othello Almanac

Othello Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Othello Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Othello residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Othello, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Othello High Schools (2004)

OTHELLO HIGH SCHOOL
615 E JUNIPER STREET
509-488-3351
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 810 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 20.3

Othello Colleges

(List of All Washington Colleges)

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