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Population in July 2007: 30,794. Population change since 2000: +4.0%
 

Males: 16,015  (52.0%)
Females: 14,779  (48.0%)

Median resident age:  33.8 years
Washington median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 99362.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,391 (it was $31,855 in 2000)
Walla Walla:  $38,391
Washington:  $55,591

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $185,706 (it was $97,100 in 2000)
Walla Walla:  $185,706
Washington:  $300,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $213,361; Detached houses: $224,341; Townhouses or other attached units: $242,889; In 2-unit structures: $191,316; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $140,953; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $153,845; Mobile homes: $47,098; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $41,842
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Races in Walla Walla:

  • White Non-Hispanic (75.7%)
  • Hispanic (17.4%)
  • Other race (8.3%)
  • Two or more races (2.8%)
  • Black (2.6%)
  • American Indian (2.0%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Walla Walla: 88.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (19.2%), English (12.0%), Irish (10.4%), United States (4.4%), Italian (4.0%), French (3.7%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1862

Elevation: 1000 feet

Land area: 10.8 square miles.

Population density: 2847 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Walla Walla

  • High school or higher: 79.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
  • Unemployed: 10.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 13.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Walla Walla city

  • Never married: 26.7%
  • Now married: 54.0%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 7.7%
  • Divorced: 9.5%

2,777 residents are foreign born (7.4% Latin America).

This city:  9.4%
Washington:  10.4%



According to our research there were 23 registered sex offenders living in Walla Walla, Washington in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Walla Walla to the number of sex offenders is 1339 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Walla Walla:  1.3% ($1,265)
Washington:  1.2% ($1,915)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Kennewick, WA (40.9 miles , pop. 54,693).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (210.8 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (828.6 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Walla Walla East, WA (1.1 miles ), Garrett, WA (1.6 miles ), College Place, WA (1.7 miles ), Milton-Freewater, OR (3.1 miles ), Umapine, OR (3.1 miles ), Dixie, WA (3.2 miles ), Northeast Umatilla, OR (3.4 miles ), Prescott, WA (4.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 25 buildings, average cost: $146,000
  • 1997: 23 buildings, average cost: $142,400
  • 1998: 18 buildings, average cost: $184,100
  • 1999: 15 buildings, average cost: $158,600
  • 2000: 33 buildings, average cost: $117,400
  • 2001: 55 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2002: 55 buildings, average cost: $118,800
  • 2003: 49 buildings, average cost: $134,200
  • 2004: 25 buildings, average cost: $122,500
  • 2005: 36 buildings, average cost: $148,700
  • 2006: 71 buildings, average cost: $138,400
  • 2007: 55 buildings, average cost: $158,000

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Latitude: 46.07 N, Longitude: 118.33 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +4,591 (+15.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 8,723 (77.0%)

Area code: 509

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Walla Walla, Washington business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +2,368 (+8.7%).

Unemployment in December 2008:
Here:  4.2%
Washington:  4.2%


Unemployment by year (%)


Historical population


Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (13%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (21%)
  • Health care (19%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (3%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)



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Crime in Walla Walla by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 000000010
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.03.20.0
Rapes 204435363033643530
    per 100,000 68.8148.9116.1117.899.6108.2208.6111.096.8
Robberies 272222221921131312
    per 100,000 92.974.472.972.063.168.942.441.238.7
Assaults 9910989697374988370
    per 100,000 340.7368.8295.1225.7242.3242.7319.4263.3225.8
Burglaries 319311283271319236237201285
    per 100,000 1097.71052.3938.4886.61058.9774.0772.4637.7919.3
Thefts 1,4321,3031,3171,2311,3351,0701,0641,1491,195
    per 100,000 4927.74409.04366.94027.24431.53509.33467.83645.23854.6
Auto thefts 928679627594695568
    per 100,000 316.6291.0261.9202.8249.0308.3224.9174.5219.3
Arson 450328179720
    per 100,000 13.816.90.09.892.955.829.322.264.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 450.3488.5435.1400.3418.4375.0454.2364.6370.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 74 (44 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.43
US city average:  3.00

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Birthplace of: Adam West - (born 1928), actor, Peter Sirmon - 2005 NFL player (Tennessee Titans, born: Feb 18, 1977), Thomas Kelati - College basketball player (Washington State Cougars).


Main business address for: BANNER CORP (SAVINGS INSTITUTIONS, NOT FEDERALLY CHARTERED), KEY TECHNOLOGY INC (SPECIAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY (NO METALWORKING MACHINERY)).


Hospitals/medical centers in Walla Walla:
  • ST MARY MEDICAL CENTER (401 W POPLAR ST/PO BOX 1477)
  • WALLA WALLA GENERAL HOSPITAL (1025 S SECOND AVE/PO BOX 1398)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Walla Walla:
  • DAYTON GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; DAYTON, WA)
  • EASTERN OREGON PSYCHIATRIC CENTER (about 36 miles; PENDLETON, OR)
  • ST ANTHONY HOSPITAL (about 36 miles; PENDLETON, OR)

Political contributions by individuals in Walla Walla, WA

Airports and Heliports located in Walla Walla: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Walla Walla, WA

Local government website: www.ci.walla-walla.wa.us

Colleges/Universities in Walla Walla:
  • WALLA WALLA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 2,812; Location: 500 TAUSICK WAY; Public; Website: www.ww.cc.wa.us)
  • WHITMAN COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 1,398; Location: 345 BOYER AVE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.whitman.edu)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Walla Walla:
  • COLUMBIA BASIN COLLEGE (about 37 miles; PASCO, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,529)
  • EASTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; LA GRANDE, OR; FT enrollment: 2,192)
  • WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; PULLMAN, WA; FT enrollment: 18,110)
  • LEWIS-CLARK STATE COLLEGE (about 69 miles; LEWISTON, ID; FT enrollment: 2,213)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO (about 95 miles; MOSCOW, ID; FT enrollment: 9,823)
  • EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 103 miles; CHENEY, WA; FT enrollment: 7,852)
  • YAKIMA VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 114 miles; YAKIMA, WA; FT enrollment: 2,906)
Public high schools in Walla Walla:
Private high school in Walla Walla:
  • DESALES MIDDLE AND SENIOR HIGH (Students: 223; Location: 919 EAST SUMACH; Grades: 6 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Walla Walla:
Private elementary/middle schools in Walla Walla:
  • ASSUMPTION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 259; Location: 2066 EAST ALDER; Grades: PK - 5)
  • LIBERTY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 107; Location: ROUTE 1 BOX 353; Grades: KG - 8)
  • DISCOVERY CENTER (Students: 8; Location: 343 SOUTH 3RD STREET; Grades: 3 - 6)
See full list of schools located in Walla Walla

Libraries in Walla Walla:
  • WALLA WALLA PUBLIC (Operating income: $892,000; Location: 238 E. ALDER STREET; 109,174 books; 4,008 audio materials; 2,215 video materials; 232 serial subscriptions)
  • WALLA WALLA COUNTY RURAL LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $843,541; Location: 37 JADE AVE.; 41,323 books; 804 audio materials; 983 video materials; 29 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Walla Walla: Walla Walla Ranger Station (A), Walla Walla Country Club (B), Green Park Playground (C), Veterans Administration Medical Center (D), Washington State Penitentiary (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Southgate Shopping Center (1), Eastgate Mall (2), Eastgate Shopping Center (3), Plaza Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Fort Walla Walla Military Cemetery (1), Mountain View Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Bryant Creek (A), Titus Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Walla Walla include: Jefferson Park (1), Lions Park (2), Fort Walla Walla Park (3), Pioneer Park (4), Borleske Stadium (5), Tietan Park (6), Wildwood Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Childrens Museum of Walla Walla (77 Wainwright Drive) (1), Kirkman House Museum (214 North Colville Street) (2), Historical Architecture Development Inc (Museums; 214 North Colville Street) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: A & H Motel (2599 East Isaacs Avenue) (1), Inn at Blackberry Creek (1126 Pleasant Street) (2), McFeely Hotel (129 West Alder Street) (3), La Quinta Inn Walla Walla (520 North 2nd Avenue) (4), Best Western Walla Walla (7 East Oak Street) (5), Budget Inn (305 North 2nd Avenue) (6), Marcus Whitman Hotel & Conference Center (6 East Rose Street) (7), Howard Johnson (325 E Main Street) (8), City Center Motel (627 West Main Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

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

BLALOCK ORCHARD DIST 10 (Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (OCT-31-1998), St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-31-1998), St BCA signed (NOV-17-1998)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUL-31-1998), St Public Notif requested (JUL-31-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-31-1998), St BCA signed (NOV-17-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1999 and JAN-01-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-01-2000)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-30-1998), St BCA signed (NOV-17-1998)
  • 36 regular monitoring violations
ARTESIAN WATER DISTRICT 8 (Population served: 231, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1999 and OCT-01-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-01-2000)
BLALOCK ORCHARDS DIST 12 (Population served: 180, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2004, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (OCT-31-1997), St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-31-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and DEC-31-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (DEC-31-1999)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1998 and JAN-01-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-01-2000)
KLICKER WATER SYSTEM 1 (Population served: 134, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
COTTONWOOD GLEN WATER ASSN (Address: 3351 Ranch Rd, Population served: 65, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2006)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and DEC-31-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (DEC-31-1999)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between OCT-01-1997 and JAN-01-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-01-2000)
  • 35 regular monitoring violations
KOOSKOOSKIE CABIN OWNERS ASSN (Population served: 49, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (AUG-31-2000), St Public Notif requested (AUG-31-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-31-2000)
THREE RIVERS WINERY (Address: 5641 W HWY 12, Population served: 32, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2004, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2004, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Walla Walla that have no violations reported:
  • WHITMAN MISSION NATIONAL HISTORIC (Population served: 452, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ROOKS PARK WATER (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MILL CREEK PROJECT OFFICE (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Washington:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  61.6%
Whole state:  66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.1%
Whole state:  6.1%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  18.0%
Whole state:  10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  8.3%
Whole state:  4.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Walla Walla, WA


People in group quarters in Walla Walla
  • 2364 people in state prisons
  • 875 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 373 people in nursing homes
  • 104 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 85 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 21 people in other group homes
  • 4 people in religious group quarters
  • 3 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards


Walla Walla compared to Washington state average:

Walla Walla, Washington environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Walla Walla (2009 data):
  • Banner Bank: Walla Walla - Ninth Avenue Branch, at 10 South First Street, Walla Walla - Eastgate Branch, Walla Walla Main Branch. Info updated 2007-11-20: Bank assets: $4,396.4 mil, Deposits: $3,663.0 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 85 total offices, Holding Company: Banner Corporation
  • Baker-Boyer National Bank: Wheatland Village Branch, The Plaza Branch, Eastgate Branch, at Second And Main Streets. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $426.7 mil, Deposits: $370.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Baker Boyer Bancorp
  • AmericanWest Bank: Walla Walla Eastgate Financial Cente at 1965 Walla Walla Street, branch established on 1981-09-14; Walla Walla Downtown Financial Cente at 30 West Main, branch established on 2001-07-01. Info updated 2009-03-26: Bank assets: $1,904.2 mil, Deposits: $1,573.7 mil, headquarters in Spokane, WA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 66 total offices, Holding Company: Americanwest Bancorporation
  • Community Bank: Eastgate at 420 Wellington Avenue, branch established on 2004-03-01; Walla Walla Branch at 28 East Alder, branch established on 2002-12-09. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $317.8 mil, Deposits: $276.9 mil, headquarters in Joseph, OR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bancshares, Inc.
  • Inland Northwest Bank: Walla Walla Branch at 6 West Rose Street, branch established on 2005-06-29. Info updated 2008-06-12: Bank assets: $400.6 mil, Deposits: $318.1 mil, headquarters in Spokane, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Northwest Bancorporation, Inc.
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Walla Walla at 101 W Alder St, branch established on 1990-02-23. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Sterling Savings Bank: Walla Walla Branch at 2 East Main Street, branch established on 1981-01-01. Info updated 2008-12-29: Bank assets: $12,264.4 mil, Deposits: $8,016.1 mil, headquarters in Spokane, WA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 177 total offices, Holding Company: Sterling Financial Corporation
  • Bank of America, National Association: Walla Walla Valley Branch at 111 West Main Street, branch established on 1939-09-20. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • 2 other banks with 2 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Walla Walla, Washington
  • La Quinta Inn, 520 N Second Ave, Walla Walla, WA 99362, Phone: (509) 525-2522, Fax: (509) 522-2565
  • Walla Walla Super 8 Motel, 2315 Eastgate St N, Walla Walla, WA 99362, Phone: (509) 525-8800, Fax: (509) 525-8832
  • Walla Walla Vineyard Inn, 325 E Main St, Walla Walla, WA 99362, Phone: (509) 529-4360, Fax: (509) 529-7463
  • Best Western Inn, 7 E Oak St, Walla Walla, WA 99362, Phone: (509) 525-4700, Fax: (509) 525-2457
  • Holiday Inn Express, 1433 W Pine St, Walla Walla, WA 99362, Phone: (509) 525-6200, Fax: (509) 525-6210
  • Marcus Whitman Hotel & Conference Center, Six West Rose, Walla Walla, WA 99362, Phone: (509) 525-2200, Fax: (509) 529-9282
See all 6 fire-safe hotels and motels in Walla Walla, Washington


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (52%)
  • Electricity (39%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religon statistics for Walla Walla

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsAssemblies of GodPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents28.8%27.0%7.6%5.2%4.5%
Congregations6.7%13.3%8.3%6.7%6.7%
NameUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaEpiscopal ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other religions
Adherents4.3%3.3%2.8%2.5%13.9%
Congregations3.3%3.3%1.7%3.3%46.7%
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.


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 19$89,715$56,6620$0
Other Government Administration 27$112,935$50,1931$1,692
Judicial and Legal 4$24,034$72,1020$0
Police Protection - Officers 44$270,288$73,7150$0
Police - Other 29$113,362$46,9081$2,738
Firefighters 47$330,181$84,3020$0
Fire - Other 3$10,305$41,2201$2,151
Streets and Highways 22$106,919$58,3190$0
Solid Waste Management 21$81,950$46,8291$2,002
Sewerage 6$21,850$43,7000$0
Parks and Recreation 16$59,325$44,4943$3,501
Water Supply 16$64,469$48,3520$0
Local Libraries 11$48,928$53,3762$1,433
Other and Unallocable 9$34,054$45,4050$0
Totals for Government 274$1,368,315$59,9269$13,517


Walla Walla government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,062,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $6,444,000
    Solid Waste Management: $5,568,000
    All Other: $2,720,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $272,000
    Parks and Recreation: $130,000
    Regular Highways: $36,000
    Housing and Community Development: $6,000
  • Construction - Parking Facilities: $382,000
    Parks and Recreation: $214,000
    Regular Highways: $158,000
    General - Other: $55,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $4,467,000
    Local Fire Protection: $3,813,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,762,000
    General - Other: $2,603,000
    Water Utilities: $2,208,000
    Sewerage: $2,133,000
    Health - Other: $1,594,000
    Financial Administration: $1,541,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,356,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,015,000
    Libraries: $922,000
    Regular Highways: $894,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $467,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $422,000
    General Public Buildings: $356,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $314,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $219,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $902,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,255,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,410,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $931,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $876,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $252,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $190,000
    Special Assessments: $125,000
    Rents: $103,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $53,310,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $52,380,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,340,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $825,000
    Solid Waste Management: $702,000
    Water Utilities: $286,000
    Health - Other: $141,000
    General - Other: $95,000
    Police Protection: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $30,207,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $7,071,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $761,000
    All Other: $641,000
    General Local Government Support: $364,000
    Health and Hospitals: $139,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $5,148,000
    Property: $3,985,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $2,773,000
    Other License: $898,000
    Other Selective Sales: $453,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $411,000
    Amusements Sales: $289,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $40,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $14,937,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,553,000

7.44% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,761 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.44%
Washington average:  7.86%

0.16% of residents moved from foreign countries ($286 average AGI)
Walla Walla County:  0.16%
Washington average:  0.26%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Umatilla County, OR  0.83% ($33,132 average AGI)
from Benton County, WA  0.62% ($35,496)
from King County, WA  0.44% ($42,425)


7.57% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,950 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.57%
Washington average:  7.07%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Umatilla County, OR  0.88% ($29,198 average AGI)
to Benton County, WA  0.79% ($32,910)
to Franklin County, WA  0.53% ($32,092)


Strongest AM radio stations in Walla Walla:
  • KUJ (1420 AM; 5 kW; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: ALEXANDRA COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KTEL (1490 AM; 1 kW; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: WW2, L.L.C.)
  • KGDC (1320 AM; 1 kW; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: BRIDGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFLD (870 AM; 10 kW; PASCO, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KONA (610 AM; 5 kW; KENNEWICK-RICHLAND-P, WA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KQQQ (1150 AM; 25 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
  • KUMA (1290 AM; 5 kW; PENDLETON, OR; Owner: ROUND-UP RADIO, INC.)
  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KALE (960 AM; 5 kW; RICHLAND, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KMAX (840 AM; 10 kW; COLFAX, WA; Owner: PALOUSE COUNTRY, INC.)
  • KWEI (1260 AM; 50 kW; WEISER, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Walla Walla:
  • KHSS (100.7 FM; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: TWO HEARTS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KWCW (90.5 FM; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: ASWC RADIO COMMITTEE)
  • KNLT (95.7 FM; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KGTS (91.3 FM; COLLEGE PLACE, WA; Owner: WALLA WALLA COLLEGE)
  • KWWS (89.7 FM; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KRKL (93.3 FM; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KOLW (97.9 FM; MILTON-FREEWATER, OR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KUJ-FM (99.1 FM; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: ALEXANDRA COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KZZM (101.9 FM; WESTON, OR; Owner: BUTTERFIELD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KZHR (92.5 FM; DAYTON, WA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KLRF (88.5 FM; MILTON-FREEWATER, OR; Owner: LIFETALK RADIO, INC.)
  • KWHT (103.5 FM; PENDLETON, OR; Owner: KSRV, INC.)
  • KUBQ (98.7 FM; LA GRANDE, OR; Owner: GRANDE RADIO, INC.)
  • KONA-FM (105.3 FM; KENNEWICK, WA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KXRX (97.1 FM; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KUMA-FM (107.7 FM; PENDLETON, OR; Owner: ROUND-UP RADIO, INC.)
  • KIOK (94.9 FM; RICHLAND, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KEYW (98.3 FM; PASCO, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • K261CG (100.1 FM; PASCO, WA; Owner: NORTHWEST CHICANO RADIO NETWORK)
  • KFAE-FM (89.1 FM; RICHLAND, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Walla Walla:
  • K28FT (Channel 28; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: BLUE MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • K36EW (Channel 36; COLLEGE PLACE, WA; Owner: BLUE MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • KAZW-TV (Channel 9; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: CASA OF WASHINGTON, LLC)
  • K33EJ (Channel 33; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • K14HT (Channel 14; WALLA WALLA, ETC., WA; Owner: APPLE VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KORX-CA (Channel 16; PENDLETON, OR; Owner: WATCHTV, INC.)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Walla Walla fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 31
Total length: 106 meters (348ft)
Total costs: $5,541,000
Total average daily traffic: 159,242
Total average daily truck traffic: 14,365

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1900-1909: 3
  • 1910-1919: 5
  • 1920-1929: 6
  • 1930-1939: 3
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 1
  • 1960-1969: 1
  • 1970-1979: 9
  • 1980-1989: 1
  • 1990-1999: 0
  • 2000-2009: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Walla Walla, WA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Walla Walla)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Walla Walla, WA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 40 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 41 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 276 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Walla Walla)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Walla Walla)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 107 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 149
  • Hazardous Condition: 129
  • Service Call: 27
  • Good Intent Call: 12

Incident types - Walla Walla


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Walla Walla, WA

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