Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 46 min5:02 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 38 min7:32 am – 4:10 pm
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People10,137 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.43,552 householdsMedian household income $62,839Median home value $368,500Median rent $1,188 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,352 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.1% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 4,765 employedMain industries: education and health care 43%, retail 12%, professional and business services 8%Average commute 13 minutes64% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 14% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Spanish 13%, French or Haitian Creole 1%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 54°FColdest month December: highs 41°F, lows 27°F15 in of rain a yearwettest month May9 in of snow a year, on about 6 days44 days above 90°F, 125 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Whitman Mission station, 4 mi away; snow from Mill Creek Dam
Nearby landmarksWalla Walla Universitycollege · under a mileBlalock Lakelake · 1.5 miEast Prong Little Walla Walla Riverriver · 2.1 miEast Little Walla Walla Riverriver · 2.1 miWhitman Collegecollege · 3.3 miWhitman MIssion National Historic Site Visitor Centervisitor center · 3.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFort Walla Walla Parkrecreation area · under a mile · 200 acresWalla Walla County Fairgroundspark · 2.0 miWhitman Mission National Historic Sitehistoric site · 3.5 mi · 139 acresSwegle Roadstate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 93 acresMcDonald Bridgestate conservation land · 7.7 mi · 121 acresMcnary National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 25.0 mi · 14,647 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes22 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 28 Nov 19915 mi away, near Walla Walla East, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 23 Jan 201524 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWalla Walla County, WA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025295 of 365 days measured70 moderate daysMedian index 28, worst day 85main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Walla Walla County monitors, WA
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCollege Place Water Deptserves 8,147 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202175 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation794 ft242 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalProvidence Saint Mary Medical Center2.4 miPost officeCollege Place Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCollege Place City Hallunder a milePoliceCollege Place Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationCollege Place Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 2 otherElementaryDavis Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighWalla Walla Valley Academyunder a mileSchoolRogers Adventist Schoolunder a mileCollegeWalla Walla Universityunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWalla Walla Regional Airport ALW5.9 miMajor airportSpokane International Airport GEG116 miInterstateI-8431 miUS highwayUS 122.0 miAmtrakPasco, WA PSC36 miCoachCollege PlaceGrape Lineunder a mileTransit39 stops within a mileValley Transit (VT), Kayak Public TransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 99324 ZIP area.
