Profile for Ritzville, Washington, WA

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 2. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1.2 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Blues Festival - July 14, 2007
• Great Northwest Train Festival - Oct. 27, 2007
• Historic Ritzville Day - May 26, 2007
• Country Roots & Cowboy Boots - Aug. 30-Sept. 2, 2007

Historic sites and museums: Burroughs Home History Museum, Railroad Depot History Museum

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

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36% of Ritzville residents report German ancestry, and 8% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Ritzville ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Ritzville was $18,308, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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15% of Ritzville residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Ritzville festival dates:

• Blues Festival - July 14, 2007
• Great Northwest Train Festival - Oct. 27, 2007
• Historic Ritzville Day - May 26, 2007
• Country Roots & Cowboy Boots - Aug. 30-Sept. 2, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Historic districts in Ritzville include Ritzville Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Ritzville, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $322.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $785.

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Adams County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Ritzville political report.

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The average commute time for Ritzville workers is 14 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Ritzville include Best Value Inn, Best Western Bronco Inn, La Quinta Inn Ritzville.

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