Ritzville is located in Adams county Washington with a geographic area of 1.8 square miles. The total population in Ritzville is 1,823 with 50.1% male and 49.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.3% of the population and over age 65 is 18.2% of the population. The median household income is $46,500, per capita income is $25,985. There are a total of 802 housing units with 66.0% owner occupied. Education includes 35.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 24.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Ritzville in the summer is 67 degrees, and in the winter 42 degrees.
