Moving to Connell, Washington

Population: 2,956. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,980 (+0.8% change)
Males: 1,739 (58.8%), Females: 1,217 (41.2%)

Franklin County

Zip code: 99326

Demographics

Median resident age: 28.7 years
Median household income: $33,992
Median house value: $82,800

Population by Race

Races in Connell:

  • White Non-Hispanic (48.1%)
  • Hispanic (41.5%)
  • Other race (21.5%)
  • Two or more races (5.9%)
  • Black (3.9%)
  • Other Asian (3.2%)
  • American Indian (1.8%)
  • Filipino (0.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (14.7%), Irish (9.1%), English (6.1%), French (3.2%), United States (3.2%), Norwegian (2.9%).

Elevation: 840 feet

Land area: 2.9 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Connell

  • High school or higher: 66.2%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 12.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
  • Unemployed: 12.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Connell city

  • Never married: 29.1%
  • Now married: 51.2%
  • Separated: 4.7%
  • Widowed: 3.9%
  • Divorced: 11.1%

25.2% Foreign born (21.5% Latin America, 3.2% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: +1,012 (+52.1%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Connell:

  • OTHELLO COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; OTHELLO, WA)
  • LOURDES MEDICAL CENTER (about 32 miles; PASCO, WA)
  • KENNEWICK GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 38 miles; KENNEWICK, WA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Connell:

  • TRI-CITIES (about 34 miles; PASCO, WA; Abbreviation: PSC)
  • GRANT CO INTL (about 49 miles; MOSES LAKE, WA; Abbreviation: MWH)
  • WALLA WALLA REGIONAL (about 57 miles; WALLA WALLA, WA; Abbreviation: ALW)

Other public-use airports nearest to Connell:

  • OTHELLO MUNI (about 17 miles; OTHELLO, WA; Abbreviation: S70)
  • LOWER MONUMENTAL STATE (about 24 miles; KAHLOTUS, WA; Abbreviation: W09)
  • NEW WARDEN (about 25 miles; WARDEN, WA; Abbreviation: 2S4)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Connell:

  • COLUMBIA BASIN COLLEGE (about 32 miles; PASCO, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,529)
  • WALLA WALLA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; WALLA WALLA, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,812)
  • WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 86 miles; PULLMAN, WA; Full-time enrollment: 18,110)
  • EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 104 miles; CHENEY, WA; Full-time enrollment: 7,852)
  • EASTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY (about 107 miles; LA GRANDE, OR; Full-time enrollment: 2,192)
  • WENATCHEE VALLEY COLLEGE (about 115 miles; WENATCHEE, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,074)
  • SPOKANE FALLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 116 miles; SPOKANE, WA; Full-time enrollment: 6,284)

Schools

Public high schools in Connell:

  • CONNELL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 547; Location: 1100 W. CLARK ST.; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • PALOUSE JUNCTION HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 23; Location: 110 N. CHELAN; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Connell:

  • CONNELL ELEM (Students: 459; Location: 600 E. ADAMS; Grades: KG – 06)
  • ROBERT L OLDS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 288; Location: 1100 W. CLARK ST.; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • SPECIAL EDUCATION (Students: 31; Location: 1100 W. CLARK ST.; Grades: PK – KG)
  • CAMP OUTLOOK (Students: 25; Location: 1270 N. EPHRATA; Grades: 09 – 11)