Whitman County, Washington
Population 47,003 · Pullman, Colfax, Palouse
- Overall cost of living: −2.6% vs the US average, higher than 84% of US counties.
- Median age: 26.4, lower than 99% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−2.6% | higher than 84% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of Washington outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $359,600 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,049 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $117/mo | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $11,260/yr | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.75% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 6.5% | higher than 79% of US counties |
| State income tax | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Property tax paid / yr | $2,691 | higher than 80% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $55,406 | lower than 78% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -10% | lower than 95% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 242.2 | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈181 days | lower than 85% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 84°F | lower than 69% of US counties |
| January low | 26°F | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 33 in | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 22 days | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 127 days | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 12.1% of weeks | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈48.1°F | lower than 89% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 20.4 in | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $104/yr | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $97/yr | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0/yr | the lowest in the US |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $3.3/yr | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $0.21/yr | lower than 94% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $1.6/yr | higher than 64% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 10 µg/m³ | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 231.6 mi | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈2,252.6 ft | higher than 85% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 96% | higher than 96% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 49.8% | higher than 97% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 22.4% | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 4 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 13.5:1 | lower than 54% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 87.7% | lower than 59% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 8.84 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 9.05 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.21 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 3.1 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 67/100k | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 2 | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.3★ | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 78.2 yrs | higher than 78% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 7.7% | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 209/100k | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 46/100k | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 82.3% | higher than 80% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 35 min | lower than 83% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 84 min | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 16 min | lower than 92% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 85.4% | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 3.1% | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 10.3% | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 312 min | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 79 per sq mi | higher than 93% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.8 per 1k | lower than 54% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 8.4 per 1k | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Population | 47,003 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Median age | 26.4 | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -4.3 per 1k/yr | lower than 82% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 52.8% Dem | higher than 88% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 43.8% Rep | lower than 90% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 3.4% | higher than 98% of US counties |
| % White | 73.5% | lower than 61% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 8.1% | higher than 66% of US counties |
| % Black | 1.4% | lower than 57% of US counties |
| % Asian | 6.8% | higher than 97% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.3% | higher than 64% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.2% | higher than 88% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 8.6% | higher than 97% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 1% | higher than 94% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 330 parks | higher than 83% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 17 | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 2.6 | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 6 min | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.9% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 10 | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 8 | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 257 km | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 62 km | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 11 | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 20 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 5 | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 7 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 192 km | higher than 92% of US counties |
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