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Walla Walla County

Population in 2010: 179. Population change since 2000: -9.1%
Males: 91  (50.8%)
Females: 88  (49.2%)

Median resident age:  37.5 years
Washington median age:  46.6 years

Zip code: 99363

Estimated median household income in 2009: $45,310 (it was $26,071 in 2000)
Wallula:

$45,310
Washington:

$56,548
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $9,543

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $90,940 (it was $68,300 in 2000)
Wallula:

$90,940
Washington:

$287,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $150,194; Detached houses: $211,829; Mobile homes: $112,040

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  • White alone - 134 (74.9%)
  • Hispanic - 45 (25.1%)

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Wallula: 85.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Scotch-Irish (16.2%), Norwegian (15.7%), German (10.2%), Swedish (5.6%), Scottish (3.6%), Russian (2.5%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 400 feet

Land area: 0.10 square miles.

Population density: 1798 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Wallula:

  • High school or higher: 81.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
  • Unemployed: 12.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wallula CDP:

  • Never married: 20.3%
  • Now married: 61.5%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 12.8%
  • Divorced: 4.7%

6 residents are foreign born (3.0% Latin America).

This place:  3.0%
Washington:  10.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,396 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $-1 (100.0%)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Kennewick, WA (14.7 miles , pop. 54,693).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Portland, OR (184.2 miles , pop. 529,121).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (830.4 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Burbank, WA (3.0 miles ), Finley, WA (3.1 miles ), Highland, WA (3.4 miles ), Touchet, WA (3.4 miles ), Pasco, WA (3.8 miles ), Kennewick, WA (3.8 miles ), West Pasco, WA (4.2 miles ), Helix, OR (4.5 miles) .

Latitude: 46.08 N, Longitude: 118.91 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 509

Wallula household income distribution Wallula home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

7.5%
Washington:

8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (100%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
  • Wholesale trade (0%)
  • Retail trade (0%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (0%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (100%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
  • Manufacturing (0%)
  • Wholesale trade (0%)
  • Retail trade (0%)


Average climate in Wallula, Washington

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Earthquake activity:

Wallula-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Washington state average. It is 30% 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 29.0 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 29.4 miles away from Wallula 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 36.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/30/2000 at 19:10:23, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MD) earthquake occurred 85.1 miles away from the city center
On 10/9/1998 at 16:43:08, a magnitude 4.0 (3.7 MB, 4.0 MD, Depth: 2.0 mi) earthquake occurred 86.8 miles away from Wallula 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 31.4 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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Hospitals/medical centers near Wallula:

  • KENNEWICK GENERAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 16 miles away; KENNEWICK, WA)
  • LOURDES MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 24 miles away; PASCO, WA)
  • GOOD SHEPHERD MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 25 miles away; HERMISTON, OR)

Political contributions by individuals in Wallula, WA

Amtrak station near Wallula:

  • 14 miles: PASCO (CLARK & TACOMA STS.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wallula:

  • Columbia Basin College (about 16 miles; Pasco, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,351)
  • Walla Walla Community College (about 30 miles; Walla Walla, WA; FT enrollment: 2,727)
  • Eastern Oregon University (about 68 miles; La Grande, OR; FT enrollment: 2,178)
  • Yakima Valley Community College (about 85 miles; Yakima, WA; FT enrollment: 2,757)
  • Lewis-Clark State College (about 93 miles; Lewiston, ID; FT enrollment: 2,534)
  • Washington State University (about 94 miles; Pullman, WA; FT enrollment: 21,748)
  • University of Idaho (about 101 miles; Moscow, ID; FT enrollment: 9,625)

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Notable location: Walla Walla County Fire District 5 Station 52 (A). Display/hide its location 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
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AQI  PM10 PM2.5 SO2 NO2 Ozone 

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 20.2. This is significantly better than average.
City:

20.2
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 21.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

21.2
U.S.:

22.1


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 47.5%
(22.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Average household size:
This place:  3.2 people
Washington:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  76.8%
Whole state:  65.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  10.0%
Whole state:  6.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wallula, WA


Wallula compared to Washington state average:

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


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (93%)
  • Wood (8%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Walla Walla County Washington:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Wallula (based on Walla Walla County data)

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%

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 Wallula:

  • KONA (610 AM; 5 kW; KENNEWICK-RICHLAND-P, WA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KFLD (870 AM; 10 kW; PASCO, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KALE (960 AM; 5 kW; RICHLAND, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KUJ (1420 AM; 5 kW; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: ALEXANDRA COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KOHU (1360 AM; 4 kW; HERMISTON, OR; Owner: WESTEND RADIO, LLC)
  • KUMA (1290 AM; 5 kW; PENDLETON, OR; Owner: ROUND-UP RADIO, INC.)
  • KLWJ (1090 AM; daytime; 3 kW; UMATILLA, OR; Owner: UMATILLA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTCR (1340 AM; 1 kW; KENNEWICK, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KZTS (1210 AM; 10 kW; SUNNYSIDE, WA; Owner: BUTTERFIELD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KQQQ (1150 AM; 25 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wallula:

  • KONA-FM (105.3 FM; KENNEWICK, WA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KEYW (98.3 FM; PASCO, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • K261CG (100.1 FM; PASCO, WA; Owner: NORTHWEST CHICANO RADIO NETWORK)
  • KIOK (94.9 FM; RICHLAND, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KXRX (97.1 FM; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KUJ-FM (99.1 FM; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: ALEXANDRA COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KOLU (90.1 FM; PASCO, WA; Owner: RIVERVIEW BAPTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS)
  • KBLD (91.7 FM; KENNEWICK, WA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • KFAE-FM (89.1 FM; RICHLAND, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KGSG (93.7 FM; PASCO, WA; Owner: GOSPEL MUSIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KORD-FM (102.7 FM; RICHLAND, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • K204CZ (88.7 FM; KENNEWICK, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KEGX (106.5 FM; RICHLAND, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KGDN (101.3 FM; PASCO, WA; Owner: WEST PASCO FINE ARTS RADIO)
  • KOLW (97.9 FM; MILTON-FREEWATER, OR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KHSS (100.7 FM; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: TWO HEARTS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KRKL (93.3 FM; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KNLT (95.7 FM; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KWWS (89.7 FM; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KGTS (91.3 FM; COLLEGE PLACE, WA; Owner: WALLA WALLA COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Wallula:

  • KEPR-TV (Channel 19; PASCO, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - WASHINGTON TV, L.L.C.)
  • KNDU (Channel 25; RICHLAND, WA; Owner: KHQ, INCORPORATED)
  • KVEW (Channel 42; KENNEWICK, WA; Owner: APPLE VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTNW (Channel 31; RICHLAND, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • Wallula Cell Extender; 1.25 Miles Sse Of (Lat: 46.032056 Lon: -118.859139), Type: Tower, Structure height: 16.8 m, Overall height: 19.5 m, Call Sign: KNKN489
    Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/07/2000, Expiration Date: 12/07/2010
    Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 2300 N Street, Nw, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

5
  • KELLYE E ABERNATHY, Sec 35, Township 07, Walla Walla County (Lat: 46.040833 Lon: -118.891667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 74.3 m, Overall height: 74.3 m
    Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
  • David C Jatlow, Sec 35, Township 07, Walla Walla County (Lat: 46.040833 Lon: -118.891667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 74.3 m, Overall height: 74.3 m, Licensee ID: L00000732
    Registrant: New Cingular Wireless Services, Inc., 1150 Connecticut Avenue, Nw, 4th Fl, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 223-9222, Email:
  • David C Jatlow, Sec 35, Township 07, Walla Walla County (Lat: 46.040833 Lon: -118.891667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 74.3 m, Overall height: 74.3 m, Licensee ID: L00000732
    Registrant: New Cingular Wireless Services, Inc., 1150 Connecticut Avenue, Nw, 4th Fl, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 223-9222, Email:
  • DAVID C JATLOW, Sec 35, Township 07, Walla Walla County (Lat: 46.040833 Lon: -118.891667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 74.3 m, Overall height: 74.3 m
    Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 17330 Preston Road, Suite 100a, Dallas, TX 75252, Phone: (972) 733-2092
  • Sec 35, Township 07, Walla Walla County (Lat: 46.040833 Lon: -118.891667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 74.3 m, Overall height: 74.3 m
    Registrant: At&t Wireless Services, Inc., 1150 Connecticut Avenue, Nw, 4th Fl, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 223-9222, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Mp 208.7, Spo Sub, Aei 322, Port Kelly (Lat: 46.022917 Lon: -118.940833), Type: Pole, Structure height: 3 m, Call Sign: WPME860
    Assigned Frequencies: 911.500 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/23/2003, Expiration Date: 06/23/2013, Certifier: L J Kopiasz
    Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad Company, 1400 Douglas Street Stop 0650, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 544-0486, Fax: (402) 233-3179, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 46.123472 Lon: -118.838611, Call Sign: WPQC866
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.850 MHz, 468.775 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/24/2000, Expiration Date: 05/24/2005, Cancellation Date: 07/30/2005, Certifier: Chep R Gauntt
    Registrant: Lindsay Manufacturing Co, Lindsay, NE 68644, Phone: (402) 428-7231, Fax: (402) 428-7341

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • WALLULA, 1.5 Mi Ssw Of Us 395 & Us 12 (Lat: 46.040944 Lon: -118.891361), Overall height: 74.4 m, Call Sign: WLW679
    Assigned Frequencies: 2124.80 MHz, 2115.20 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/27/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 02/28/2007, Certifier: Richard Ekstrand
    Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, Chartered, 1650 Tysons Blvd, Ste 11500, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8665, Fax: (703) 584-8695, Email:
  • WALLULA, 2000 Ft Nw Of (Lat: 46.086944 Lon: -118.910500), Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WQCV425
    Assigned Frequencies: 932.381 MHz, 941.381 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/03/2005, Expiration Date: 06/03/2015, Certifier: Brad G Zielie
    Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad Company, 1400 Douglas St. Stop 0650, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 544-1777, Fax: (402) 233-3179, Email:
  • STATION, Lat: 46.052611 Lon: -118.844972, Overall height: 16.8 m, Call Sign: WHI815
    Assigned Frequencies: 6665.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/12/2009, Expiration Date: 06/30/2019
    Registrant: Anr Pipeline Company, 5250 Corporate Drive, Troy, MI 48098, Phone: (248) 205-4572, Fax: (248) 205-4672, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: NY7Z, Previous Call Sign: KK7NA
    Grant Date: 07/09/1999, Expiration Date: 07/09/2009
    Registrant: Thomas A Bauder, Wallula, WA 99363


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 20
  • Hazardous Condition: 4
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Wallula


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