Town guide

Connell, Washington

Connell is a city in Franklin County, Washington, home to about 5,054 people across 7.7 square miles. Its ZIP code is 99326.

Homes sold for a median of $141 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population5,054657 per sq mi
Median home value$313,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$141Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Connell

1 ZIP code

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Around Connell

Distances

Nearest major airportSpokane International Airport (GEG)91 miles away
Closer regional airportTri Cities Airport (PSC)30 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Seattle, WA177 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Connell; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Connell

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Connell had 5,441 residents in the 2020 census, up 84% since 2000.

It’s the 193rd largest of 628 towns in Washington by population.

Franklin County grew from 486 residents in 1900 to 96,749 in 2020.

Connell population by census2000: 2,956, 2010: 4,209, 2020: 5,4412,95620004,20920105,4412020

Franklin County, 1900–2020

Franklin County population, 1900 to 20201900: 486, 1910: 5,153, 1920: 5,877, 1930: 6,137, 1940: 6,307, 1950: 13,563, 1960: 23,342, 1970: 25,816, 1980: 35,025, 1990: 37,473, 2000: 49,347, 2010: 78,163, 2020: 96,7490K’00’106K’20’306K’40’5023K’60’7035K’80’9049K’00’1097K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 27°F. About 8.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near ConnellJan: high 39°F, low 27°F, 1.2 in; Feb: high 46°F, low 29°F, 0.8 in; Mar: high 56°F, low 32°F, 0.8 in; Apr: high 65°F, low 37°F, 0.7 in; May: high 74°F, low 44°F, 0.8 in; Jun: high 80°F, low 50°F, 0.6 in; Jul: high 90°F, low 55°F, 0.3 in; Aug: high 88°F, low 55°F, 0.2 in; Sep: high 79°F, low 47°F, 0.3 in; Oct: high 64°F, low 38°F, 0.8 in; Nov: high 48°F, low 31°F, 1 in; Dec: high 39°F, low 27°F, 1.3 in39°27°Jan1.246°29°Feb0.856°32°Mar0.865°37°Apr0.774°44°May0.880°50°Jun0.690°55°Jul0.388°55°Aug0.279°47°Sep0.364°38°Oct0.848°31°Nov1.039°27°Dec1.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Connell 1 W, WA weather station (about a mile away).

Jobs in Franklin County

24,069 jobs at 1,968 businesses in Franklin County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Franklin CountyRetail trade: 3,870 jobs; Manufacturing: 3,604 jobs; Construction: 2,969 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 2,418 jobs; Wholesale trade: 2,255 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 2,114 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 1,843 jobs; Administrative and support: 1,380 jobsRetail trade 16% Manufacturing 15% Construction 12% Hotels and restaurants 10% Wholesale trade 9% Transportation and warehousing 9% Health care and social assistance 8% Administrative and support 6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

22 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Connell.

Nearest hospitals

  • Othello Community HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Othello18.2 miles
  • Lourdes Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Pasco31.8 miles
  • Kadlec Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Richland33.4 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors3
Specialist doctors2
Dentists5
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants6
Mental health providers3
Physical and occupational therapists1
Optometrists2
Pharmacies1

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.

Places in and around Connell

Parks (5 nearby)

  • Pioneer Park · 14 acres0.5 mi
  • Striker Park · 5 acres1.0 mi
  • Clark Street Park · 2 acres0.1 mi
  • Old Town Park · 2 acres0.5 mi

Grocery stores (2 nearby)

  • Lep-re-kon Harvest Foods0.7 mi
  • El Jazmin0.8 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Connell Branch0.4 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Connell Heritage Museum0.5 mi

Counts are within about 2 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.

Schools in Connell

Public schools here are run by North Franklin School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (7)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Connell PreschoolConnellPre-K20Public0.3 mi
Connell ElemConnellK–6491Public0.7 mi
North Franklin Virtual AcademyConnellK–1244Alternative Education0.8 mi
Robert L Olds Junior High SchoolConnell7–8322Public0.8 mi
Connell High SchoolConnell9–12615Public0.9 mi
CRCC-Open DoorsConnell9–127Alternative Education1.2 mi
Palouse Junction High SchoolConnell9–1229Alternative Education0.3 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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