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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People42,853 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.016,610 householdsMedian household income $72,474Median home value $429,600Median rent $1,293 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,668 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.8% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 18,843 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%, retail 13%Average commute 13 minutes69% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 9% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, Spanish 17%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 62°FColdest month December: highs 41°F, lows 30°F19 in of rain a year, on about 53 dayswettest month November7 in of snow a year, on about 7 days42 days above 90°F, 70 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Walla Walla Rgnl Ap station, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksWhitman Collegecollege · 2.2 miWalla Walla Community College Walla Walla Campuscollege · 2.4 miMill Creek Lakelake · 3.5 miRobison Pondlake · 1.8 miEast Prong Little Walla Walla Riverriver · 7.3 miEast Little Walla Walla Riverriver · 7.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWhitman Athletic Complexpark · 1.7 miEastgate Lions Parkpark · 1.9 miWhitman Mission National Historic Sitehistoric site · 8.0 mi · 139 acresSwegle Roadstate conservation land · 8.6 mi · 93 acresMcDonald Bridgestate conservation land · 11.8 mi · 121 acresLewis & Clark Trailstate recreation area · 17.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes19 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 28 Nov 19918 mi away, near Walla Walla East, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 23 Jan 201529 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWalla Walla Water Divisionserves 42,959 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202111 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,063 ft324 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalState Penitentiary Hospital2.8 miPost officeWalla Walla Post Office2.6 miTown hallWalla Walla City Hall2.7 miPoliceWalla Walla Police Department2.4 miFire stationWalla Walla County Fire District 4 Airport Station1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherElementaryGreen Park Elementary School1.9 miSchoolDeSales Catholic School1.9 miCollegeWhitman College2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWalla Walla Regional Airport ALW1.3 miMajor airportSpokane International Airport GEG111 miInterstateI-8436 miUS highwayUS 121.3 miAmtrakPasco, WA PSC38 miCoachWalla Walla AirportGrape Line1.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 99362 ZIP area.
