Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 47 min5:00 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 37 min7:32 am – 4:09 pm
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People1,992 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.9847 householdsMedian household income $91,367Median home value $295,900Median rent $1,164 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,542 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 1,004 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 20%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 25 minutes81% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 8%6% 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, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksLewis and Clark Trail State Park Campgroundcampground · 4.9 miDayton Lumber Company Mill Pondlake · 3.9 miCoppei Springsspring · 7.3 miFountain Springsspring · 8.1 miSouth Fork Touchet Riverriver · 9.9 miNorth Fork Touchet Riverriver · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLewis & Clark Trailstate recreation area · 4.8 miCamp William T. Wooten State Park Propertystate park · 21.2 miUmatilla National Forestnational forest · 24.3 miPalouse Fallsstate park · 29.6 mi · 100 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes18 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 28 Nov 199119 mi away, near Walla Walla East, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 23 Jan 201541 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 home86% of households have a broadband subscription47% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Waitsburgserves 1,817 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,588 ft484 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDayton General Hospital9.8 miPost officeWaitsburg Post Office2.4 miTown hallWaitsburg City Hall2.5 miPoliceColumbia County Sheriff's Office9.8 miFire stationColumbia - Walla Walla County Fire District 22.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWalla Walla Community College Walla Walla Campus12.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWalla Walla Regional Airport ALW12 miMajor airportSpokane International Airport GEG100 miUS highwayUS 12under a mileAmtrakPasco, WA PSC45 miCoachWalla Walla AirportGrape Line12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 99361 ZIP area.
