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Walla Walla County

Population in July 2009: 31,286. Population change since 2000: +5.4%
 

Males: 16,271  (52.0%)
Females: 15,015  (48.0%)

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

Zip codes: 99362.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $38,319 (it was $31,855 in 2000)
Walla Walla:

$38,319
Washington:

$56,548
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $18,929

Walla Walla city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $176,810 (it was $97,100 in 2000)
Walla Walla:

$176,810
Washington:

$287,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $195,264; Detached houses: $205,734; Townhouses or other attached units: $217,071; In 2-unit structures: $169,606; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $128,691; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $148,830; Mobile homes: $79,008; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $70,191

Median gross rent in 2009: $652.

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  • White alone - 22,479 (73.0%)
  • Hispanic - 6,239 (20.3%)
  • Asian alone - 754 (2.4%)
  • Black alone - 627 (2.0%)
  • Two or more races - 342 (1.1%)
  • American alone - 216 (0.7%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 85 (0.3%)
  • Other race alone - 34 (0.1%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Walla Walla: 86.0 (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: 2893 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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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 (commute): 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 no registered sex offenders living in this city in July 2011

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,538 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,288 (0.9%)
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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
  • 2008: 36 buildings, average cost: $163,900
  • 2009: 19 buildings, average cost: $157,600
  • 2010: 11 buildings, average cost: $147,200

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Average cost (in $1000s)


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 accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

8.9%
Washington:

9.7%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Walla Walla by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 000000010100
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.03.20.03.20.00.0
Rapes 204435363033643530313419
per 100,000 68.8148.9116.1117.899.6108.2208.6111.096.8100.6110.960.8
Robberies 272222221921131312121623
per 100,000 92.974.472.972.063.168.942.441.238.738.952.273.6
Assaults 9910989697374988370906075
per 100,000 340.7368.8295.1225.7242.3242.7319.4263.3225.8291.9195.7239.9
Burglaries 319311283271319236237201285264302229
per 100,000 1097.71052.3938.4886.61058.9774.0772.4637.7919.3856.3985.1732.4
Thefts 1,4321,3031,3171,2311,3351,0701,0641,1491,1951,0521,0651,005
per 100,000 4927.74409.04366.94027.24431.53509.33467.83645.23854.63412.33473.83214.5
Auto thefts 928679627594695568725457
per 100,000 316.6291.0261.9202.8249.0308.3224.9174.5219.3233.5176.1182.3
Arson 45032817972011116
per 100,000 13.816.90.09.892.955.829.322.264.535.735.919.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 457.7496.5442.2406.9425.2381.2461.7370.6376.4378.2371.5318.2

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

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 75 (45 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.44
Washington average:

1.55

Historical population

Historical housing units


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

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Manufacturing (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Health care and social assistance (27%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Manufacturing (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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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Earthquake activity:

Walla Walla-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Washington state average. It is 48% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/28/1991 at 01:08:58, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.0 ML, 4.3 MD, Depth: 5.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 5.2 miles away from the city center
On 7/14/1992 at 20:01:51, a magnitude 4.1 (3.8 ML, 4.1 MD, Depth: 7.2 mi) earthquake occurred 5.1 miles away from Walla Walla center
On 8/7/1992 at 17:23:17, a magnitude 3.9 (3.7 ML, 3.9 MD, Depth: 0.4 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 62.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/1998 at 07:35:32, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MD, 3.6 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 75.9 miles away from the city center
On 5/18/2008 at 22:19:55, a magnitude 3.7 (3.3 MW, 3.7 MD, Depth: 12.5 mi) earthquake occurred 58.9 miles away from Walla Walla center
On 12/20/2006 at 09:43:26, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 MD, Depth: 8.5 mi) earthquake occurred 9.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Walla Walla County (8) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Snow: 1, Earthquake: 1, Fire: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Storm: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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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:

  • PROVIDENCE ST MARY MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, 401 W POPLAR ST)
  • WALLA WALLA GENERAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, 1025 S SECOND AVE)
  • WALLA WALLA VA MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care - Veterans Administration, Government Federal, 77 WAINWRIGHT DRIVE)

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

Colleges/Universities in Walla Walla:

  • Walla Walla Community College (Full-time enrollment: 2,727; Location: 500 Tausick Way; Public; Website: www.wallawalla.cc)
  • Whitman College (FT enrollment: 1,483; 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 40 miles; Pasco, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,351)
  • Eastern Oregon University (about 59 miles; La Grande, OR; FT enrollment: 2,178)
  • Lewis-Clark State College (about 67 miles; Lewiston, ID; FT enrollment: 2,534)
  • Washington State University (about 72 miles; Pullman, WA; FT enrollment: 21,748)
  • University of Idaho (about 78 miles; Moscow, ID; FT enrollment: 9,625)
  • Eastern Washington University (about 105 miles; Cheney, WA; FT enrollment: 9,533)
  • Yakima Valley Community College (about 112 miles; Yakima, WA; FT enrollment: 2,757)

Public high schools in Walla Walla:

Private high school in Walla Walla:

  • DESALES CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 130; Location: 919 E SUMACH ST; Grades: 9 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Walla Walla:

Private elementary/middle schools in Walla Walla:

  • ASSUMPTION SCHOOL (Students: 311; Location: 2066 EALDER; Grades: PK - 8)
  • R-KIDZ EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (Students: 144; Location: 410 S WILBUR AVE; Grades: PK - KG)
  • LIBERTY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 66; Location: 3172 PEPPERS BRIDGE RD; Grades: PK - 8)
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Libraries in Walla Walla:

  • WALLA WALLA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,125,215; Location: 238 E. ALDER STREET; 110,710 books; 5,601 audio materials; 4,502 video materials; 12 local licensed databases; 11 state licensed databases; 201 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)
  • WALLA WALLA COUNTY RURAL LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $1,062,563; Location: 37 JADE AVE.; 62,830 books; 1,787 audio materials; 3,651 video materials; 3 local licensed databases; 11 state licensed databases; 76 print 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), Washington State Penitentiary (D), Veterans Administration Medical Center (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Eastgate Mall (1), Eastgate Shopping Center (2), Plaza Shopping Center (3), Southgate 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: Pioneer Park (1), Lions Park (2), Jefferson Park (3), Borleske Stadium (4), Wildwood Park (5), Fort Walla Walla Park (6), Tietan 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

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

Drinking water stations with addresses in 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)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 23.8%
(15.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 27.9% for Black residents, 46.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 74.0% for American Indian residents, 76.5% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 56.0% for other race residents, 39.1% for two or more races residents)

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

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

People in group quarters in Walla Walla:

  • 2,364 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.
  • Black race population percentage 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 (2011 data):

  • Baker-Boyer National Bank: Wheatland Village Branch, at Second And Main Streets, Walla Walla Valley Mobile Branch, Eastgate Branch, The Plaza Branch. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $47.3 mil, Deposits: $41.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Baker Boyer Bancorp
  • Banner Bank: Walla Walla - Eastgate Branch, at 10 South First Street, Walla Walla - Ninth Avenue Branch, Walla Walla Main Branch. Info updated 11/20/2007: Bank assets: $4,376.2 mil, Deposits: $3,612.0 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 87 total offices, Holding Company: Banner Corporation
  • AmericanWest Bank: Walla Walla Eastgate Financial Cente at 1850 E Isaacs Avenue, branch established on 09/14/1981; Walla Walla Downtown Financial Cente at 30 West Main, branch established on 07/01/2001. Info updated 02/16/2010: Bank assets: $1,534.5 mil, Deposits: $1,449.3 mil, headquarters in Spokane, WA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 60 total offices, Holding Company: Americanwest Bancorporation
  • Sterling Savings Bank: Walla Walla Branch at 2 East Main Street, branch established on 01/01/1981. Info updated 08/13/2010: Bank assets: $10,034.3 mil, Deposits: $6,935.6 mil, headquarters in Spokane, WA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 177 total offices, Holding Company: Sterling Financial Corporation
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Walla Walla Branch at 22 East Alder, branch established on 11/24/1961. Info updated 01/31/2011: Bank assets: $285,762.4 mil, Deposits: $196,374.2 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3127 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Bank of America, National Association: Walla Walla Valley Branch at 111 West Main Street, branch established on 09/20/1939. Info updated 11/18/2009: Bank assets: $1,489,198.0 mil, Deposits: $1,021,724.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5991 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Community Bank: Walla Walla Branch at 28 East Alder, branch established on 12/09/2002. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $38.1 mil, Deposits: $33.9 mil, headquarters in Joseph, OR, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bancshares, Inc.
  • Bank of Whitman: Walla Walla Branch at 500 W Main Street, branch established on 12/27/2004. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $7.2 mil, Deposits: $60.6 mil, headquarters in Colfax, WA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 20 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of Whitman Employee Stock Ownership Plan
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Walla Walla at 101 W Alder St, branch established on 02/23/1990. Info updated 09/23/2010: Bank assets: $1,642,691.0 mil, Deposits: $984,210.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5345 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.

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
  • Hampton Inn & Suites - Walla Walla, 1531 Kelly Pl, Walla Walla, WA 99362 , Phone: (509) 525-1398, Fax: (509) 525-1498
  • 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
All 7 fire-safe hotels and motels in Walla Walla, Washington

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Walla Walla travel time to work - commute


Walla Walla mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (52%)
  • Electricity (39%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7%)
  • Wood (2%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Walla Walla County Washington:


Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Walla Walla:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 39.80%
Here39.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchAssemblies 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
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 14
Walla Walla County:

2.45 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Walla Walla County:

0.70 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
Walla Walla County:

1.93 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 34
Here:

5.95 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.2%
Washington:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Walla Walla County:

24.8%
Washington:

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

12.8%
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 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 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,062,000 ($65.91)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $6,444,000 ($205.97)
    Solid Waste Management: $5,568,000 ($177.97)
    All Other: $2,720,000 ($86.94)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $272,000 ($8.69)
    Parks and Recreation: $130,000 ($4.16)
    Regular Highways: $36,000 ($1.15)
    Housing and Community Development: $6,000 ($0.19)
  • Construction - Parking Facilities: $382,000 ($12.21)
    Parks and Recreation: $214,000 ($6.84)
    Regular Highways: $158,000 ($5.05)
    General - Other: $55,000 ($1.76)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $4,467,000 ($142.78)
    Local Fire Protection: $3,813,000 ($121.88)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,762,000 ($88.28)
    General - Other: $2,603,000 ($83.20)
    Water Utilities: $2,208,000 ($70.57)
    Sewerage: $2,133,000 ($68.18)
    Health - Other: $1,594,000 ($50.95)
    Financial Administration: $1,541,000 ($49.26)
    Central Staff Services: $1,356,000 ($43.34)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,015,000 ($32.44)
    Libraries: $922,000 ($29.47)
    Regular Highways: $894,000 ($28.58)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $467,000 ($14.93)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $422,000 ($13.49)
    General Public Buildings: $356,000 ($11.38)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $314,000 ($10.04)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $219,000 ($7.00)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $902,000 ($28.83)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,255,000 ($40.11)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,410,000 ($77.03)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $931,000 ($29.76)
    Donations From Private Sources: $876,000 ($28.00)
    General Revenue, NEC: $252,000 ($8.05)
    Fines and Forfeits: $190,000 ($6.07)
    Special Assessments: $125,000 ($4.00)
    Rents: $103,000 ($3.29)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $53,310,000 ($1703.96)
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $52,380,000 ($1674.23)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,340,000 ($106.76)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $825,000 ($26.37)
    Solid Waste Management: $702,000 ($22.44)
    Water Utilities: $286,000 ($9.14)
    Health - Other: $141,000 ($4.51)
    General - Other: $95,000 ($3.04)
    Police Protection: $6,000 ($0.19)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $30,207,000 ($965.51)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $7,071,000 ($226.01)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $761,000 ($24.32)
    All Other: $641,000 ($20.49)
    General Local Government Support: $364,000 ($11.63)
    Health and Hospitals: $139,000 ($4.44)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $5,148,000 ($164.55)
    Property: $3,985,000 ($127.37)
    Public Utilities Sales: $2,773,000 ($88.63)
    Other License: $898,000 ($28.70)
    Other Selective Sales: $453,000 ($14.48)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $411,000 ($13.14)
    Amusements Sales: $289,000 ($9.24)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $40,000 ($1.28)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $14,937,000 ($477.43)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,553,000 ($49.64)

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 car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 32
Total length: 110 meters (361ft)
Total costs: $4,773,000
Total average daily traffic: 222,835
Total average daily truck traffic: 19,028

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1900-1909: 3
  • 1910-1919: 4
  • 1920-1929: 6
  • 1930-1939: 3
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 1
  • 1960-1969: 1
  • 1970-1979: 9
  • 1980-1989: 1
  • 1990-1999: 0
  • 2000-2010: 4
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: 86 (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: 42 (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: 47 (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: 282 (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 Aircraft: 105 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

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
Businesses in Walla Walla, WA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1MasterBrand Cabinets2
AT&T1McDonald's2
Arby's1Pizza Hut1
AutoZone1Quiznos1
Bed Bath & Beyond1RadioShack1
Best Western1Rite Aid1
Budget Car Rental1Safeway2
Burger King1Sears1
Comfort Inn1Sprint Nextel1
Dairy Queen1Staples1
Domino's Pizza1Starbucks5
FedEx4Super 81
GNC1T-Mobile1
H&R Block2Taco Bell2
Holiday Inn1Travelodge1
KFC1U-Haul1
Kmart1UPS7
La Quinta1Wendy's1
Macy's1YMCA1
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