Benton City is a city in Benton County, Washington, home to about 3,695 people across 2.5 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 99320.
Homes sold for a median of $280 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly West Richland; part is in Benton City
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Benton City. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Spokane International Airport (GEG)131 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Tri Cities Airport (PSC)18 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Portland, OR160 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Benton City; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Benton City had 3,479 residents in the 2020 census, up 33% since 2000.
It’s the 231st largest of 628 towns in Washington by population.
Benton County grew from 7,937 residents in 1910 to 206,873 in 2020.
Benton County, 1910–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 28°F. About 7.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Richland, WA weather station (11 miles away).
76,642 jobs at 4,960 businesses in Benton County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
18 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Benton City.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 4 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 7 |
| Mental health providers | 4 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (5 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Kiona-Benton City School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiona-Benton City ElementaryBenton City | Pre-K–5 | 620 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Kiona-Benton City Middle SchoolBenton City | 6–8 | 340 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Kiona-Benton City High SchoolBenton City | 9–12 | 435 | Public | 0.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with West Richland.
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