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Population in 2017: 33,354 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +35.2%
Males: 16,839  (50.5%)
Females: 16,515  (49.5%)
Median resident age:

22.0 years
Washington median age:

37.7 years

Zip codes: 99164.

Estimated median household income in 2017: $32,766 (it was $20,652 in 2000)
Pullman:

$32,766
WA:

$70,979

Estimated per capita income in 2017: $19,809 (it was $13,448 in 2000)

Pullman city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $284,391 (it was $138,000 in 2000)
Pullman:

$284,391
WA:

$339,000

Median gross rent in 2017: $817.

March 2019 cost of living index in Pullman: 94.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 37.5%
(38.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 33.0% for Black residents, 46.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 66.4% for American Indian residents, 54.7% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 44.0% for other race residents, 33.6% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Pullman, WA (2017)
    • 24,03071.8%White alone
    • 4,04412.1%Asian alone
    • 2,3216.9%Hispanic
    • 1,9615.9%Two or more races
    • 8942.7%Black alone
    • 1220.4%American Indian alone
    • 660.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 140.04%Other race alone

Races in Pullman detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Washington and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Pullman, Washington as of May 29, 2020.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Pullman is 11,051 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Pullman by year

Type

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018
Murders
(per 100,000)		2
(7.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(3.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		13
(51.3)		9
(35.0)		10
(39.4)		3
(11.3)		7
(25.8)		10
(36.0)		1
(3.3)		5
(16.6)		4
(12.5)		10
(31.4)		7
(21.8)		15
(44.8)		14
(41.3)		16
(47.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		3
(11.8)		3
(11.7)		5
(19.7)		2
(7.5)		2
(7.4)		9
(32.4)		2
(6.6)		3
(9.9)		2
(6.3)		3
(9.4)		5
(15.5)		7
(20.9)		1
(3.0)		5
(14.8)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		20
(78.9)		20
(77.8)		16
(63.0)		15
(56.4)		30
(110.5)		23
(82.7)		24
(79.3)		21
(69.5)		21
(65.8)		37
(116.3)		20
(62.2)		28
(83.7)		8
(23.6)		20
(59.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		102
(402.2)		96
(373.6)		131
(515.6)		108
(406.2)		96
(353.7)		198
(712.1)		97
(320.5)		60
(198.6)		93
(291.6)		108
(339.5)		93
(289.1)		265
(792.1)		87
(256.7)		65
(191.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		431
(1,699)		384
(1,494)		339
(1,334)		273
(1,027)		320
(1,179)		393
(1,413)		370
(1,222)		166
(549.6)		234
(733.7)		280
(880.2)		174
(540.8)		388
(1,160)		419
(1,236)		292
(861.5)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		16
(63.1)		15
(58.4)		10
(39.4)		10
(37.6)		14
(51.6)		17
(61.1)		14
(46.3)		4
(13.2)		13
(40.8)		12
(37.7)		9
(28.0)		19
(56.8)		10
(29.5)		14
(41.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)		3
(11.8)		3
(11.7)		5
(19.7)		1
(3.8)		2
(7.4)		1
(3.6)		8
(26.4)		0
(0.0)		1
(3.1)		1
(3.1)		1
(3.1)		1
(3.0)		3
(8.9)		5
(14.8)
City-Data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 274.0)177.3137.7142.695.1121.0166.395.567.178.1113.284.8165.3108.4105.2

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City-data.com crime index in Pullman, WA

Crime rate in Pullman detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 42 (28 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.83
Washington average:

1.42
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Ancestries: German (8.4%), European (5.6%), American (4.9%), Irish (4.3%), English (3.1%), Norwegian (2.5%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1888

Elevation: 2400 feet

Land area: 9.00 square miles.

Population density: 3,705 people per square mile   (average).

Pullman, Washington map

5,070 residents are foreign born (5.4% Asia, 2.4% Europe).

This city:

15.2%
Washington:

13.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2017: $3,159 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2017: $3,003 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Spokane Valley, WA (65.1 miles , pop. 89,755).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (242.6 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (877.0 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Albion, WA (2.4 miles ),
Moscow, ID (2.9 miles ),
Colton, WA (3.4 miles ),
Palouse, WA (3.6 miles ),
Colfax, WA (3.7 miles ),
Uniontown, WA (3.7 miles ),
Genesee, ID (4.1 miles ),
Potlatch, ID (4.3 miles )

Latitude: 46.73 N, Longitude: 117.17 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Lentil Capital

Daytime population change due to commuting: +5,147 (+15.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 13,390 (89.4%)

Area code: 509

Distribution of median household income in Pullman, WA in 2017
Distribution of house value in Pullman, WA in 2017
Pullman satellite photo by USGS

Pullman tourist attractions:

Unemployment in March 2019:
Here:

4.5%
Washington:

5.2%
Historical population in Pullman, WA
Historical housing units in Pullman, WA

Population change in the 1990s: +1,111 (+4.7%).
Most common industries in Pullman, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (47.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.0%)
  • Health care (4.0%)
  • Public administration (3.5%)
  • Social assistance (2.4%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (2.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (49.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.4%)
  • Public administration (4.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.5%)
  • Health care (2.7%)
  • Construction (2.6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (2.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (45.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.0%)
  • Health care (5.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.5%)
  • Social assistance (4.3%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (2.5%)
  • Public administration (2.4%)
Most common occupations in Pullman, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Postsecondary teachers (14.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.9%)
  • Life and physical scientists (3.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Postsecondary teachers (19.6%)
  • Life and physical scientists (6.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.4%)
  • Computer specialists (3.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (10.6%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (9.6%)
  • Cashiers (5.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.2%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (3.8%)

Average climate in Pullman, Washington

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Pullman, Washington environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 82.2. This is about average.

City:

82.2
U.S.:

74.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 4.59. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.59
U.S.:

8.46

Earthquake activity:

Pullman-area historical earthquake activity is near Washington state average. It is 126% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 246.0 miles away from Pullman center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 348.8 miles away from Pullman center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 253.9 miles away from the city center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW, Depth: 32.2 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 256.7 miles away from the city center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 431.4 miles away from Pullman center
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 246.6 miles away from the city center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Whitman County (13) is near the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 5, Mudslides: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Snows: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Pullman topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Pullman:

  • HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE OF SE WASHINGTON (WEST 106 MAIN ST)
  • PULLMAN REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Government - Hospital District or Authority, 835 S BISHOP BLVD)
  • AVALON CARE CENTER - PULLMAN (NORTHWEST 1310 DEANE)

Airports located in Pullman:

Amtrak station:

PULLMAN (1002 NYE ST.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service.

College/University in Pullman:

  • Washington State University (Full-time enrollment: 25,055; Location: French Administration Building; Public; Website: wsu.edu/; Offers Doctor's degree)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Pullman:

  • University of Idaho (about 8 miles; Moscow, ID; Full-time enrollment: 10,416)
  • Lewis-Clark State College (about 24 miles; Lewiston, ID; FT enrollment: 3,199)
  • Eastern Washington University (about 57 miles; Cheney, WA; FT enrollment: 11,643)
  • Gonzaga University (about 66 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,780)
  • Spokane Community College (about 66 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,482)
  • Spokane Falls Community College (about 67 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,052)
  • North Idaho College (about 68 miles; Coeur d'Alene, ID; FT enrollment: 4,684)

Public high school in Pullman:

Private high schools in Pullman:

  • PULLMAN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 52, Location: 345 SW KIMBALL DR, Grades: KG-12)
  • ROYAL GARRISON SCHOOL (Students: 20, Location: NW 115 STATE ST, Grades: KG-10)

Public elementary/middle schools in Pullman:

See full list of schools located in Pullman

Library in Pullman:

  • PULLMAN (NEILL) PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,138,100; Location: 210 N GRAND AVE; 65,943 books; 4,879 audio materials; 7,634 video materials; 8 local licensed databases; 11 state licensed databases; 216 print serial subscriptions; 3 electronic serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • University of Idaho is about 12 miles from Pullman, not 35 miles. \"New St. Andrews College\" is also about 12 miles away, in Moscow

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Pullman: Holland (A), Pullman Fire Department Station 32 (B), Pullman Fire Department Station 31 (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Wheatland Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Farr Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Paradise Creek (A), Missouri Flat Creek (B), Sunshine Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Pullman: Woodcroft Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Pullman City - Information City Government Only (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 3200 Pullman Airport Road) (1), Palouse Discovery Science Center (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 2371 Northeast Hopkins Court) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Quality Inn (1400 Southeast Bishop Boulevard) (1), Manor Lodge Motel (455 Southeast Paradise Street) (2), Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (S.E. 1090 Bishop Road) (3), Holiday Inn Express (S.E. 1190 Bishop Blvd) (4), College Hill Guest Cottage (610 NE Michigan Street) (5), Quality Inn Paradise Creek (1400 Southeast Bishop Boulevard) (6). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: James Mattis - Marine Corps general, Dana Simpson - Cartoonist, Ali Farokhmanesh - Basketball player, Jeff Isom - Former baseball pitcher, Lew Frederick - Politician, Michael Baumgartner - Member of the Washington State Senate, Sean White - Baseball player, Tamara Grigsby - Politician, Ben Haynes - College basketball player (Oral Roberts Golden Eagles), Brian Quinnett - Basketball player.

Whitman County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Pullman and their reported violations in the past:

EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH (Population served: 404, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

35.3%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.3%
Whole state:

7.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Pullman in 2010:

  • 5,738 people in college/university student housing
  • 21 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 18 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 9 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 2 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers

People in group quarters in Pullman in 2000:

  • 4,806 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 51 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 36 people in nursing homes
  • 34 people in other group homes
  • 15 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 3 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 3 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 2 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
Arena or stadium:
  • Beasley Coliseum. Washington State University.

Banks with branches in Pullman (2011 data):

  • U.S. Bank National Association: Washington State University Pullman at Compton Union Bldg, 1500 Ne Terrell Mall, branch established on 2008/08/11; Pullman Branch at 301 East Main Street, branch established on 1964/03/02. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • AmericanWest Bank: Pullman South Grand Financial Center at 1300 South Grand, branch established on 1973/09/13; Pullman Financial Center at 300 East Main, branch established on 1997/05/19. Info updated 2011/12/12: Bank assets: $2,274.6 mil, Deposits: $1,889.1 mil, headquarters in Spokane, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 76 total offices, Holding Company: Skbhc Holdings Llc
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Pullman Branch at 205 North Grand Avenue, branch established on 1964/11/18. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Pullman Branch at 425 East Main Street, branch established on 1940/11/01. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Washington Trust Bank: Pullman Branch at 597 Se Bishop Blvd.,, branch established on 2011/11/02. Info updated 2009/02/17: Bank assets: $4,172.4 mil, Deposits: $3,522.4 mil, headquarters in Spokane, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 41 total offices, Holding Company: W.T.b. Financial Corporation
  • Columbia State Bank: Pullman Branch at 795 Southeast Bishop Boulevard, branch established on 1999/03/01. Info updated 2011/08/09: Bank assets: $4,785.2 mil, Deposits: $3,892.8 mil, headquarters in Tacoma, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 104 total offices, Holding Company: Columbia Banking System, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Pullman:

Marital status in Pullman, WA
  • Never married: 67.7%
  • Now married: 25.2%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 1.3%
  • Divorced: 5.1%

For population 25 years and over in Pullman:

  • High school or higher: 96.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 64.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 37.0%
  • Unemployed: 12.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 11.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2017
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2017
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.4
Washington average:

11.3

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2017
Means of transportation to work in 2017 - Pullman
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Pullman, WA (based on Whitman County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,78235
Catholic3,6289
Mainline Protestant2,64420
Other2,38810
None31,334-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 12
Whitman County:

2.94 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Whitman County:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
Whitman County:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 32
This county:

7.85 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

8.26 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

5.4%
Washington:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Whitman County:

24.1%
State:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

8.1%
Washington:

13.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

52.5%
Washington:

49.1%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Pullman:

57.5%
Washington:

45.8%

Average BMI:
Here:

26.6
State:

28.4

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

17.5%
Washington:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

9.1%
Washington:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Pullman:

6.9
Washington:

6.8

Overweight people:
Pullman:

22.5%
Washington:

32.6%

General health condition:
Here:

64.8%
State:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

84.7%
State:

79.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Pullman, WA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2016)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Firefighters 35$249,528$85,55223$31,065
Police Protection - Officers 32$302,397$113,3990$0
Sewerage 31$72,925$28,2292$1,329
Transit 27$101,213$44,98417$47,650
Water Supply 26$77,202$35,6322$1,545
Streets and Highways 21$101,065$57,7510$0
Other and Unallocable 16$54,035$40,5263$4,744
Parks and Recreation 15$71,048$56,83862$30,287
Other Government Administration 14$72,143$61,8379$4,558
Financial Administration 10$54,569$65,4832$2,126
Police - Other 9$38,153$50,8710$0
Local Libraries 8$37,752$56,62817$26,117
Airports 4$18,659$55,9774$2,150
Fire - Other 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 248$1,250,689$60,517141$151,571

Pullman government finances - Expenditure in 2016 (per resident):

  • Construction - Air Transportation: $5,259,000 ($157.67)
    Regular Highways: $2,005,000 ($60.11)
    Parks and Recreation: $742,000 ($22.25)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $3,000 ($0.09)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $5,487,000 ($164.51)
    Sewerage: $4,110,000 ($123.22)
    Local Fire Protection: $4,006,000 ($120.11)
    Transit Utilities: $3,807,000 ($114.14)
    Water Utilities: $3,209,000 ($96.21)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,196,000 ($95.82)
    Health - Other: $2,098,000 ($62.90)
    Regular Highways: $1,533,000 ($45.96)
    Libraries: $1,295,000 ($38.83)
    Central Staff Services: $744,000 ($22.31)
    Financial Administration: $600,000 ($17.99)
    Air Transportation: $582,000 ($17.45)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $491,000 ($14.72)
    General - Other: $487,000 ($14.60)
    Natural Resources - Other: $261,000 ($7.83)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $166,000 ($4.98)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $113,000 ($3.39)
    Housing and Community Development: $34,000 ($1.02)
    Correctional Institutions: $3,000 ($0.09)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $268,000 ($8.04)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Police Protection: $347,000 ($10.40)
    Other - Central Staff Services: $45,000 ($1.35)
    Other - Health - Other: $8,000 ($0.24)
    Other - Parks and Recreation: $8,000 ($0.24)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Air Transportation: $1,400,000 ($41.97)
    Local Fire Protection: $503,000 ($15.08)
    Water Utilities: $450,000 ($13.49)
    General - Other: $198,000 ($5.94)
    Sewerage: $144,000 ($4.32)
    Parks and Recreation: $26,000 ($0.78)
    Police Protection: $24,000 ($0.72)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $14,582,000 ($437.19)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $91,000 ($2.73)

Pullman government finances - Revenue in 2016 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $6,703,000 ($200.97)
    Other: $2,313,000 ($69.35)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,292,000 ($38.74)
    Air Transportation: $715,000 ($21.44)
    Regular Highways: $100,000 ($3.00)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $31,000 ($0.93)
    Housing and Community Development: $27,000 ($0.81)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $6,095,000 ($182.74)
    Other: $4,000 ($0.12)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $179,000 ($5.37)
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $2,407,000 ($72.17)
    Rents: $237,000 ($7.11)
    Interest Earnings: $127,000 ($3.81)
    General Revenue - Other: $100,000 ($3.00)
    Fines and Forfeits: $74,000 ($2.22)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $5,457,000 ($163.61)
    Transit Utilities: $2,050,000 ($61.46)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,422,000 ($42.63)
    Other: $1,161,000 ($34.81)
    General Local Government Support: $379,000 ($11.36)
    Health and Hospitals: $1,000 ($0.03)
  • Tax - Property: $7,178,000 ($215.21)
    Public Utilities Sales: $5,192,000 ($155.66)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,769,000 ($142.98)
    Other Selective Sales: $564,000 ($16.91)
    Amusements Sales: $484,000 ($14.51)
    Other License: $390,000 ($11.69)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $270,000 ($8.09)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $37,000 ($1.11)

Pullman government finances - Debt in 2016 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,421,000 ($402.38)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,640,000 ($348.98)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,873,000 ($56.16)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $92,000 ($2.76)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $520,000 ($15.59)

Pullman government finances - Cash and Securities in 2016 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $39,858,000 ($1195.00)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $328,000 ($9.83)

10.58% of this county's 2016 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2015 ($40,293 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.58%
Washington average:

7.39%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2015 and 2016.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2015 and 2016:
from Spokane County, WA  1.04% ($37,281 average AGI)
from Latah County, ID  0.99% ($50,872)
from King County, WA  0.89% ($34,874)


14.63% of this county's 2015 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2016 ($42,536 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

14.63%
Washington average:

6.40%

2.23% of residents moved to foreign countries ($7,086 average AGI)
Whitman County:

2.23%
Washington average:

0.13%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2015 and 2016:
to Spokane County, WA  1.35% ($43,558 average AGI)
to King County, WA  1.31% ($30,408)
to Latah County, ID  0.98% ($45,949)
Businesses in Pullman, WA
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Nike1
Arby's1Panda Express1
Baskin-Robbins1Pizza Hut1
Blockbuster1Quality1
Budget Car Rental1Quiznos1
Chevrolet1RadioShack1
Dairy Queen1Rite Aid1
Dennys1Safeway1
FedEx3Sprint Nextel1
Ford1Starbucks2
GNC1T-Mobile1
H&R Block1Toyota1
Holiday Inn1U-Haul1
Jack In The Box1UPS3
Little Caesars Pizza1Vons1
MasterBrand Cabinets1Walmart1
McDonald's2YMCA1

Strongest AM radio stations in Pullman:

  • KQQQ (1150 AM; 25 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
  • KWSU (1250 AM; 5 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KMAX (840 AM; 10 kW; COLFAX, WA; Owner: PALOUSE COUNTRY, INC.)
  • KRPL (1400 AM; 1 kW; MOSCOW, ID; Owner: KRPL, INCORPORATED)
  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOZE (950 AM; 5 kW; LEWISTON, ID; Owner: 4-K RADIO, INC.)
  • KRLC (1350 AM; 5 kW; CLARKSTON LEWISTON,, WA; Owner: IDA-VEND COMPANY, INC.)
  • KXLY (920 AM; 20 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KCLK (1430 AM; 5 kW; ASOTIN, WA; Owner: CLARKSTON BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KMJY (700 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, WA; Owner: JAMES E. AND HELEN G. STARGEL)
  • KCLX (1450 AM; 1 kW; COLFAX, WA; Owner: PALOUSE COUNTRY, INC.)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pullman:

  • KZUU (90.7 FM; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIV.)
  • KRAO-FM (102.5 FM; COLFAX, WA; Owner: PALOUSE COUNTRY, INC.)
  • KHTR (104.3 FM; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
  • KRLF (88.5 FM; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: LIVING FAITH F/SHIP EDUC. MINISTRIES)
  • KZZL-FM (99.5 FM; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: PALOUSE COUNTRY, INC.)
  • KZFN (106.1 FM; MOSCOW, ID; Owner: KRPL, INC.)
  • KRFA-FM (91.7 FM; MOSCOW, ID; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KCLK-FM (94.1 FM; CLARKSTON, WA; Owner: CLARKSTON BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KMOK (106.9 FM; LEWISTON, ID; Owner: IDA-VEND COMPANY, INC.)
  • KVAB (102.9 FM; CLARKSTON, WA; Owner: CLARKSTON BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KNWV (90.5 FM; CLARKSTON, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KVTY (105.1 FM; LEWISTON, ID; Owner: IDAVEND CO. INC.)
  • KOZE-FM (96.5 FM; LEWISTON, ID; Owner: 4-K RADIO, INC.)
  • KATW (101.5 FM; LEWISTON, ID; Owner: PACIFIC EMPIRE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KDRK-FM (93.7 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KIXZ-FM (96.1 FM; OPPORTUNITY, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KPBX-FM (91.1 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KMBI-FM (107.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • KCDA (103.1 FM; POST FALLS, ID; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KNWO (90.1 FM; COTTONWOOD, ID; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Pullman:

  • KUID-TV (Channel 12; MOSCOW, ID; Owner: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, STATE OF IDAHO)
  • KWSU-TV (Channel 10; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KLEW-TV (Channel 3; LEWISTON, ID; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - WASHINGTON TV, L.L.C.)
  • K40EE (Channel 40; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: SPOKANE TELEVISION, INC.)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Pullman fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2017 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 31Number of bridges
  • 164ft / 50.3mTotal length
  • $23,458,000Total costs
  • 131,899Total average daily traffic
  • 5,496Total average daily truck traffic
  • 176,025Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
New bridges in Pullman, WA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 21910-1919
  • 21920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 61970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 51990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 22010-2018
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Pullman, WA
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Pullman)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 125 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Pullman, WA)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 95 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 254 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Pullman)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 46 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Pullman)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 74. The highest number of fires - 107 took place in 2004, and the least - 54 in 2012. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Pullman, WA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (44.7%), and Outside Fires (43.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Pullman, WA
    • 56344.7%Structure Fires
    • 55043.7%Outside Fires
    • 836.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 645.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Pullman, WA
Most common first names in Pullman, WA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John9475.9 years
Mary8879.7 years
Robert7674.5 years
William7275.1 years
James6878.7 years
Dorothy5479.4 years
Margaret4883.2 years
Charles4476.2 years
George4076.9 years
Ruth4079.5 years
Most common last names in Pullman, WA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson3879.3 years
Smith3679.8 years
Hatley3277.2 years
Anderson2677.5 years
Brown2283.4 years
Campbell2283.6 years
Davis2283.5 years
Miller2175.9 years
Clark2082.4 years
Williams2072.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Pullman, WA
  • 74.2%Utility gas
  • 22.3%Electricity
  • 1.9%Wood
  • 1.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Pullman, WA
  • 83.2%Electricity
  • 15.3%Utility gas
  • 0.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%No fuel used
  • 0.1%Wood


Pullman compared to Washington state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

Pullman on our top lists:

  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities where the highest percentage of males (15+ years) which never married (with at least 10,000 males in this group)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: educational services (population 5,000+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest percentage of family households, population 10,000+"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: educational services (population 5,000+)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the least people living the same house as 1 year ago (population 5,000+))"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: education, training, and library occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest household incomes disparities (population 5,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people walking to work (population 5,000+)"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 cities where the highest percentage of males (15+ years) which never married (with at least 1,000 males in this group)"
  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 cities where the highest percentage of females (15+ years) which never married (with at least 1,000 females in this group)"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest percentage of family households, population 1,000+"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people having Doctorate degrees (population 500+)"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most recent year of entry for the foreign-born population (2,000+ people)+"
  • #83 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people having Master's or Doctorate degrees (population 5,000+)"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest percentage of divorced people (15+ years)(population 5,000+)"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of renters (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #94 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: education, training, and library occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #97 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the least people driving a car to work alone (population 5,000+)"
  • #99 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest ratio of median house value to median household income (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011"
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