Pullman, Washington

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Population in 2012: 31,359 (100% urban, 0% rural). Population change since 2000: +27.1%
Males: 15,881  (50.6%)
Females: 15,478  (49.4%)
Median resident age:  22.3 years
Washington median age:  32.2 years

Zip codes: 99164.

Estimated median household income in 2012: $23,393 (it was $20,652 in 2000)
Pullman:

$23,393
WA:

$57,573
Estimated per capita income in 2012: $16,898 (it was $13,448 in 2000)

Pullman city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2012: $202,129 (it was $138,000 in 2000)
Pullman:

$202,129
WA:

$243,000
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $243,222; Detached houses: $265,122; Townhouses or other attached units: $212,492; In 2-unit structures: $216,171; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $155,140; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $760,305; Mobile homes: $51,360; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $8,165

Median gross rent in 2012: $681.

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  • White alone - 22,660 (74.1%)
  • Asian alone - 3,366 (11.0%)
  • Hispanic - 1,875 (6.1%)
  • Two or more races - 1,463 (4.8%)
  • Black alone - 918 (3.0%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 125 (0.4%)
  • American Indian alone - 86 (0.3%)
  • Other race alone - 50 (0.2%)

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

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Pullman: 90.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: German (18.9%), Irish (9.7%), English (9.2%), Norwegian (5.2%), Scottish (2.9%), Swedish (2.5%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1888

Elevation: 2400 feet

Land area: 9.00 square miles.

Population density: 3,483 people per square mile   (average).

Pullman, Washington map

For population 25 years and over in Pullman:

  • High school or higher: 98.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 67.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 34.4%
  • Unemployed: 12.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 11.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Pullman city:

  • Never married: 68.2%
  • Now married: 27.1%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 1.2%
  • Divorced: 3.2%

4,220 residents are foreign born (5.9% Asia).

This city:  13.8%
Washington:  13.3%



According to our research of Washington and other state lists there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Pullman, Washington as of January 31, 2015.
The ratio of number of residents in Pullman to the number of sex offenders is 15,680 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 2012: $2,507 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2012: $2,400 (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

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: +4,249 (+13.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 11,882 (86.0%)

Area code: 509

Pullman household income distribution Pullman home values distribution

Crime rates in Pullman by Year
Type 2000 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Murders 00020000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.07.90.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 816913910371015
per 100,000 32.463.535.251.335.039.411.325.836.03.316.6
Robberies 14533522923
per 100,000 4.115.919.611.811.719.77.57.432.46.69.9
Assaults 2116112020161530232421
per 100,000 85.163.543.178.977.863.056.4110.582.779.369.5
Burglaries 1181119810296131108961989760
per 100,000 478.3440.7383.8402.2373.6515.6406.2353.7712.1320.5198.6
Thefts 288407415431384339273320393370166
per 100,000 1167.31616.01625.21699.51494.41334.21026.81179.01413.41222.5549.6
Auto thefts 191432161510101417144
per 100,000 77.055.6125.363.158.439.437.651.661.146.313.2
Arson 32833512180
per 100,000 12.27.931.311.811.719.73.87.43.626.40.0
City-data.com crime rate (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 296.0) 126.7163.4140.4172.2133.7138.592.3117.5161.592.865.1

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City-data.com crime rate counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime rate in Pullman detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 39 (26 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.86
Washington average:

1.47
Unemployment in June 2014:
Here:

5.5%
Washington:

5.3%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +1,111 (+4.7%).
Most common industries in 2008-2012 (%)
Males Females
  • Educational services (41%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Manufacturing (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)
  • Health care and social assistance (4%)
  • Educational services (48%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Health care and social assistance (9%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)
  • Manufacturing (2%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Postsecondary teachers (20%)
  • Life and physical scientists (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (10%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)

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

Average climate in Pullman, Washington

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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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 (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 4, Heavy Rains: 2, Mudslides: 2, Snows: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Hurricane: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 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)

Private high schools in Pullman:

  • PULLMAN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 68; Location: 345 SW KIMBALL CT; Grades: KG - 12)
  • ROYAL GARRISON SCHOOL (Students: 35; Location: 115 NW STATE ST #207; Grades: KG - 12)

Private elementary/middle school in Pullman:

  • MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF PULLMAN (Students: 71; Location: 115 NW STATE ST; Grades: PK - KG)
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.:

74.2

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2007 was 21.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

21.3
U.S.:

20.2

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.:

9.1

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
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2012: 44.0%
(40.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 51.0% for Black residents, 44.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 38.4% for American Indian residents, 83.7% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 65.2% for other race residents, 65.5% 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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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.
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.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Pullman, Washington:

  • Quality Inn Paradise Creek, Se 1050 Bishop Blvd, Pullman, WA 99163 , Phone: (509) 332-0500
  • Holiday Inn Express Hotels & Suites, Se 1190 Bishop Blvd, Pullman, WA 99163 , Phone: (509) 334-4437, Fax: (509) 334-4447
  • Quality Inn, 1050 Se Bishop Blvd, Pullman, WA 99163 , Phone: (509) 332-0500, Fax: (509) 334-4271
  • Hawthorn Inn & Suites, 928 NW Olsen St, Pullman, WA 99163 , Phone: (509) 332-0928, Fax: (509) 334-5275
All 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in Pullman, Washington

Educational Attainment (%) in 2012

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2012

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

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (67%)
  • Utility gas (31%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)

Presidential Elections Results

1996 2000 2008 2012

1996 Presidential Elections Results

2000 Presidential Elections Results

2008 Presidential Elections Results

2012 Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

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

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 33.46%
Here: 33.5%
USA: 50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in America Charismatic Churches Independent
Adherents31.0%11.0%8.5%7.8%6.6%
Congregations14.5%7.2%10.1%5.8%1.4%
NameAssemblies of GodUnited Church of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USASouthern Baptist ConventionOther
Adherents5.6%3.7%3.6%3.5%18.8%
Congregations7.2%5.8%5.8%2.9%39.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables 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%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 6$23,102$46,2040$0
Other Government Administration 4$21,251$63,7538$3,350
Police Protection - Officers 28$157,412$67,4620$0
Police - Other 13$35,456$32,7290$0
Firefighters 29$183,060$75,74918$8,944
Fire - Other 1$3,396$40,7521$519
Streets and Highways 17$72,666$51,2940$0
Airports 3$10,503$42,0123$1,678
Sewerage 7$44,378$76,0770$0
Parks and Recreation 16$45,207$33,90571$24,084
Water Supply 9$46,462$61,9490$0
Transit 23$77,769$40,57514$25,309
Local Libraries 7$26,134$44,80125$19,128
Other and Unallocable 22$86,411$47,1333$3,546
Totals for Government 185$833,207$54,046143$86,558

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

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $334,000 ($10.65)
    General: $1,000 ($0.03)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,718,000 ($86.67)
    Parks & Recreation: $1,619,000 ($51.63)
    Fire Protection: $1,113,000 ($35.49)
    Transit Utilities: $1,073,000 ($34.22)
    Water Utilities: $995,000 ($31.73)
    Sewerage: $842,000 ($26.85)
    Central Staff Services: $590,000 ($18.81)
    Health Services - Other: $571,000 ($18.21)
    General - Other: $556,000 ($17.73)
    Libraries: $555,000 ($17.70)
    Financial Administration: $451,000 ($14.38)
    Regular Highways: $399,000 ($12.72)
    Solid Waste Management: $157,000 ($5.01)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $157,000 ($5.01)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $72,000 ($2.30)
    Natural Resources - Other: $58,000 ($1.85)
    Corrections - Other: $2,000 ($0.06)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $189,000 ($6.03)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $1,660,000 ($52.94)
    Water Utilities: $299,000 ($9.53)
    Sewerage: $228,000 ($7.27)
    Parks & Recreation: $206,000 ($6.57)
    Libraries: $112,000 ($3.57)
    Parking Facilities: $26,000 ($0.83)
    Fire Protection: $1,000 ($0.03)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $7,827,000 ($249.59)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $40,000 ($1.28)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,597,000 ($50.93)
    All Other: $462,000 ($14.73)
    Parks & Recreation: $332,000 ($10.59)
    Housing & Community Development: $0 ($0.00)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $46,000 ($1.47)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $226,000 ($7.21)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $552,000 ($17.60)
    General Revenue, NEC: $390,000 ($12.44)
    Rents: $63,000 ($2.01)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,945,000 ($62.02)
    Transit Utilities: $384,000 ($12.25)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,032,000 ($32.91)
    All Other: $240,000 ($7.65)
    General Support: $220,000 ($7.02)
    Health & Hospitals: $1,000 ($0.03)
  • Tax - Property: $3,231,000 ($103.03)
    Total General Sales: $2,482,000 ($79.15)
    Public Utilities: $2,355,000 ($75.10)
    Other Selective Sales: $592,000 ($18.88)
    NEC: $186,000 ($5.93)

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

  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $673,000 ($21.46)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $3,146,000 ($100.32)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $2,703,000 ($86.20)
    Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $573,000 ($18.27)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $443,000 ($14.13)
    Water Utilities: $100,000 ($3.19)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $11,040,000 ($352.05)

13.88% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,185 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

13.88%
Washington average:

7.86%

1.43% of residents moved from foreign countries ($489 average AGI)
Whitman County:

1.43%
Washington average:

0.26%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Spokane County, WA  1.43% ($24,961 average AGI)
from King County, WA  1.20% ($24,413)
from Latah County, ID  0.83% ($30,330)


14.93% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,516 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

14.93%
Washington average:

7.07%

0.33% of residents moved to foreign countries ($344 average AGI)
Whitman County:

0.33%
Washington average:

0.16%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Spokane County, WA  2.04% ($29,447 average AGI)
to King County, WA  1.76% ($23,284)
to Latah County, ID  0.89% ($29,661)

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 - 2011 here
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 13
Total length: 32 meters (105ft)
Total costs: $32,749,000
Total average daily traffic: 112,066
Total average daily truck traffic: 7,009
Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic: 151,221

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1910-1919: 1
  • 1920-1929: 0
  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 1
  • 1960-1969: 0
  • 1970-1979: 2
  • 1980-1989: 3
  • 1990-1999: 4
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Pullman, WA
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Pullman)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 80 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 20 (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: 78 (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: 201 (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)

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
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
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 on our top lists:

  • #51 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of college students"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest ratio of median house value to median household income (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 100 cities with shortest commuting times (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #93 on the list of "Top 100 cities with youngest residents (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006"
  • #82 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2006"
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Total of 322 patent applications in 2008-2015.

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