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Population in 2014: 31,682 (100% urban, 0% rural). Population change since 2000: +28.4%
Males: 16,106  (50.8%)
Females: 15,576  (49.2%)
Median resident age:  22.1 years
Washington median age:  37.7 years

Zip codes: 99164.

Estimated median household income in 2016: $29,717 (it was $20,652 in 2000)
Pullman:

$29,717
WA:

$67,106

Estimated per capita income in 2016: $18,875 (it was $13,448 in 2000)

Pullman city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2016: $265,099 (it was $138,000 in 2000)
Pullman:

$265,099
WA:

$306,400

Median gross rent in 2016: $787.

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  • Races in Pullman, WA (2016)

    Pullman races chart
    • 23,98972.4%White alone
    • 3,92211.8%Asian alone
    • 2,2466.8%Hispanic
    • 1,9766.0%Two or more races
    • 8512.6%Black alone
    • 890.3%American Indian alone
    • 520.2%Other race alone
    • 450.1%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Pullman: 92.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: German (8.8%), European (7.3%), American (4.2%), Irish (4.0%), Norwegian (3.0%), English (2.9%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1888

Elevation: 2400 feet

Land area: 9.00 square miles.

Population density: 3,519 people per square mile   (average).

Pullman, Washington map

For population 25 years and over in Pullman:

  • High school or higher: 97.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 66.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 37.6%
  • Unemployed: 12.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 11.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Pullman city:

  • Never married: 67.9%
  • Now married: 25.2%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 1.2%
  • Divorced: 4.9%

4,790 residents are foreign born (5.5% Asia, 2.1% Europe, 1.5% Latin America).

This city:

14.4%
Washington:

13.5%



According to our research of Washington and other state lists there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Pullman, Washington as of November 14, 2018.
The ratio of number of residents in Pullman to the number of sex offenders is 4,736 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2016: $2,913 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2016: $2,775 (1.1%)

Pullman satellite photo by USGS

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 ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 38 buildings, average cost: $110,300
  • 1998: 75 buildings, average cost: $96,800
  • 1999: 57 buildings, average cost: $115,800
  • 2000: 49 buildings, average cost: $105,600
  • 2001: 55 buildings, average cost: $116,800
  • 2002: 63 buildings, average cost: $128,300
  • 2003: 81 buildings, average cost: $144,900
  • 2004: 87 buildings, average cost: $150,200
  • 2005: 103 buildings, average cost: $190,600
  • 2006: 78 buildings, average cost: $194,400
  • 2007: 96 buildings, average cost: $177,100
  • 2008: 57 buildings, average cost: $182,200
  • 2009: 46 buildings, average cost: $201,400
  • 2010: 37 buildings, average cost: $210,700
  • 2011: 25 buildings, average cost: $233,400
  • 2012: 49 buildings, average cost: $225,000
  • 2013: 69 buildings, average cost: $234,800
  • 2014: 49 buildings, average cost: $271,100

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 46.73 N, Longitude: 117.17 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Lentil Capital

Daytime population change due to commuting: +5,143 (+15.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 13,083 (89.2%)

Area code: 509

Pullman household income distribution Pullman home values distribution

Crime rates in Pullman by Year
Type 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Murders 00200000000010
per 100,000 0.00.07.90.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.03.10.0
Rapes 16913910371015410715
per 100,000 63.535.251.335.039.411.325.836.03.316.612.531.421.844.8
Robberies 45335229232357
per 100,000 15.919.611.811.719.77.57.432.46.69.96.39.415.520.9
Assaults 1611202016153023242121372028
per 100,000 63.543.178.977.863.056.4110.582.779.369.565.8116.362.283.7
Burglaries 11198102961311089619897609310893265
per 100,000 440.7383.8402.2373.6515.6406.2353.7712.1320.5198.6291.6339.5289.1792.1
Theft 407415431384339273320393370166234280174388
per 100,000 1,616.01,625.21,699.51,494.41,334.21,026.81,179.01,413.41,222.5549.6733.7880.2540.81,159.7
Auto thefts 14321615101014171441312919
per 100,000 55.6125.363.158.439.437.651.661.146.313.240.837.728.056.8
Arson 28335121801111
per 100,000 7.931.311.811.719.73.87.43.626.40.03.13.13.13.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 277.0) 163.7140.7177.3137.7142.695.1121.0166.395.567.178.1113.284.8165.3

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Crime rate in Pullman detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 40 (29 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.87
Washington average:

1.44

Pullman tourist attractions:

Unemployment in September 2015:
Here:

4.2%
Washington:

4.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +1,111 (+4.7%).
Most common industries in 2016 (%)
Males Females
  • Educational services (36%)
  • Manufacturing (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)
  • Health care and social assistance (3%)
  • Educational services (45%)
  • Health care and social assistance (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)
Most common occupations in 2016 (%)
Males Females
  • Education, training, and library occupations (16%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (10%)
  • Management occupations (8%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (7%)
  • Computer and mathematical occupations (6%)
  • Production occupations (5%)
  • Architecture and engineering occupations (5%)
  • Education, training, and library occupations (20%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (14%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (12%)
  • Sales and related occupations (11%)
  • Management occupations (8%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (6%)
  • Life, physical, and social science occupations (5%)

Work and jobs in Pullman: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Pullman, Washington

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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 the city 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

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.

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

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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

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

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2007 was 49.0. This is significantly better than average.

City:

49.0
U.S.:

74.7

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2007 was 22.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

22.4
U.S.:

20.0

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2007 was 10.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.2
U.S.:

9.4
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2016: 40.8%
(41.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 36.3% for Black residents, 41.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 60.4% for American Indian residents, 62.8% for other race residents, 42.5% for two or more races residents)
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

Pullman, Washington environmental map by EPA

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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.

Educational Attainment (%) in 2016

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2016

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.2
Washington average:

11.4

Pullman travel time to work - commute Pullman mode of transportation to work chart

Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Pullman city (based on Whitman County data)

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.
Washington:

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

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.85 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

5.4%
Washington:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Whitman County:

24.1%
Washington:

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

8.1%
State:

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 2012)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 8$36,589$54,8843$2,668
Other Government Administration 11$23,401$25,5280$0
Police Protection - Officers 28$194,949$83,5500$0
Police - Other 11$38,389$41,8790$0
Firefighters 30$206,753$82,70123$11,673
Fire - Other 2$7,139$42,8340$0
Streets and Highways 39$176,821$54,4065$5,350
Airports 3$12,395$49,5803$1,523
Sewerage 5$23,779$57,0700$0
Parks and Recreation 15$61,701$49,36169$28,891
Transit 44$120,280$32,8045$783
Local Libraries 7$27,885$47,80316$8,895
Totals for Government 203$930,081$54,980124$59,783

Pullman government finances - Expenditure in 2002 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $334,000 ($10.54)
    General: $1,000 ($0.03)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,718,000 ($85.79)
    Parks & Recreation: $1,619,000 ($51.10)
    Fire Protection: $1,113,000 ($35.13)
    Transit Utilities: $1,073,000 ($33.87)
    Water Utilities: $995,000 ($31.41)
    Sewerage: $842,000 ($26.58)
    Central Staff Services: $590,000 ($18.62)
    Health Services - Other: $571,000 ($18.02)
    General - Other: $556,000 ($17.55)
    Libraries: $555,000 ($17.52)
    Financial Administration: $451,000 ($14.24)
    Regular Highways: $399,000 ($12.59)
    Solid Waste Management: $157,000 ($4.96)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $157,000 ($4.96)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $72,000 ($2.27)
    Natural Resources - Other: $58,000 ($1.83)
    Corrections - Other: $2,000 ($0.06)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $189,000 ($5.97)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $1,660,000 ($52.40)
    Water Utilities: $299,000 ($9.44)
    Sewerage: $228,000 ($7.20)
    Parks & Recreation: $206,000 ($6.50)
    Libraries: $112,000 ($3.54)
    Parking Facilities: $26,000 ($0.82)
    Fire Protection: $1,000 ($0.03)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $7,827,000 ($247.05)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $40,000 ($1.26)

Pullman government finances - Revenue in 2002 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,597,000 ($50.41)
    All Other: $462,000 ($14.58)
    Parks & Recreation: $332,000 ($10.48)
    Housing & Community Development: $0 ($0.00)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $46,000 ($1.45)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $226,000 ($7.13)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $552,000 ($17.42)
    General Revenue, NEC: $390,000 ($12.31)
    Rents: $63,000 ($1.99)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,945,000 ($61.39)
    Transit Utilities: $384,000 ($12.12)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,032,000 ($32.57)
    All Other: $240,000 ($7.58)
    General Support: $220,000 ($6.94)
    Health & Hospitals: $1,000 ($0.03)
  • Tax - Property: $3,231,000 ($101.98)
    Total General Sales: $2,482,000 ($78.34)
    Public Utilities: $2,355,000 ($74.33)
    Other Selective Sales: $592,000 ($18.69)
    NEC: $186,000 ($5.87)

Pullman government finances - Debt in 2002 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $673,000 ($21.24)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $3,146,000 ($99.30)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $2,703,000 ($85.32)
    Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $573,000 ($18.09)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $443,000 ($13.98)
    Water Utilities: $100,000 ($3.16)

Pullman government finances - Cash and Securities in 2002 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $11,040,000 ($348.46)

11.94% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($28,653 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

11.94%
Washington average:

6.54%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($102 average AGI)
Whitman County:

0.08%
Washington average:

0.14%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Spokane County, WA  1.28% ($28,048 average AGI)
from King County, WA  1.17% ($24,725)
from Latah County, ID  0.86% ($41,420)


13.47% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($30,182 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

13.47%
Washington average:

6.20%

0.29% of residents moved to foreign countries ($358 average AGI)
Whitman County:

0.29%
Washington average:

0.14%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Spokane County, WA  1.73% ($31,121 average AGI)
to King County, WA  1.49% ($27,303)
to Latah County, ID  0.92% ($31,902)

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 (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Pullman fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2014 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 15Number of bridges
  • 35m115ftTotal length
  • $17,376,000Total costs
  • 120,922Total average daily traffic
  • 4,257Total average daily truck traffic
  • 172,070Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 11910-1919
  • 11930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 41990-1999
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: 119 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Pullman, WA)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 86 (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: 236 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Pullman)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 39 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Pullman)

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

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 67
  • Hazardous Condition: 50
  • Service Call: 12
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Pullman

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Pullman, WA

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Pullman, Washington:

  • Holiday Inn Express Hotels & Suites, Se 1190 Bishop Blvd, Pullman, Washington 99163 , Phone: (509) 334-4437, Fax: (509) 334-4447
  • Residence Inn Pullman, 1255 NE N Fairway Rd, Pullman, Washington 99163 , Phone: (509) 332-4400
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Pullman, Washington
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

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (67%)
  • Utility gas (31%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Wood (1%)
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

Pullman compared to Washington state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly 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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