Ritzville, WA

Ritzville, Washington

Ritzville, Washington, in Adams county, is 57 miles SW of Spokane, Washington (center to center) and 188 miles E of Seattle, Washington. The city has a population of 1,736.

The People and Families of Ritzville

In Ritzville, about 55% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in Ritzville live by themselves.

The city benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Ritzville had a median family income of $40,240.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Ritzville ($4,000). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Ritzville Housing

About 74% of housing units in Ritzville are owner-occupied. Much of the housing in the city has been around for years. Many residents rent one-bedroom or studio apartments. Typical rents in the city are affordable, at least compared to other cities in the state.

Commuting

In Ritzville, 83% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in Ritzville are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most. Commuting to work is generally easier in the city than in most places of its size.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 8%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Ritzville, WA

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

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
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Ritzville Almanac

Ritzville Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Ritzville Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Ritzville High Schools (2004)

RITZVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
209 E WELLSANDT AVENUE
509-659-1720
Serves 116 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Ritzville Colleges

(List of All Washington Colleges)

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