Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 49 min5:01 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 35 min7:34 am – 4:09 pm
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People1,633 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.1566 householdsMedian household income $79,167Median home value $237,200Median rent $924 a month38% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,528 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 883 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 40%, education and health care 13%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 22 minutes75% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 6% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 1% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher67% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 52%, Spanish 47%, Vietnamese 1%31% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 55°FColdest month December: highs 41°F, lows 27°F19 in of rain a year, on about 58 dayswettest month November16 in of snow a year, on about 12 days31 days above 90°F, 113 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dayton 1 Wsw station, 22 mi away
Nearby landmarksSmith Springsspring · 5.4 miRice Hillpeak · 8.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLewis & Clark Trailstate recreation area · 18.9 miPalouse Fallsstate park · 20.4 mi · 100 acresUmatilla National Forestnational forest · 42.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes28 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 28 Nov 199129 mi away, near Walla Walla East, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 23 Jan 201548 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription41% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKzh Farms - Higgyserves 29 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,259 ft384 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalState Penitentiary Hospital22.8 miPost officePrescott Post Office9.2 miTown hallPrescott City Hall9.2 miFire stationWalla Walla County Fire District 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWalla Walla Regional Airport ALW22 miMajor airportSpokane International Airport GEG94 miInterstateI-18233 miUS highwayUS 1216 miAmtrakPasco, WA PSC33 miCoachWalla Walla AirportGrape Line23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 99348 ZIP area.
