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Population in 2022: 9,804 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +25.4%
 
Males: 4,553  (46.4%)
Females: 5,251  (53.6%)
Median resident age:

32.5 years
Washington median age:

38.4 years

Zip codes: 99324, 99362.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $61,073 (it was $30,330 in 2000)
College Place:

$61,073
WA:

$91,306

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,429 (it was $14,493 in 2000)

College Place city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $354,524 (it was $105,300 in 2000)
College Place:

$354,524
WA:

$569,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $288,790; detached houses: $330,609; townhouses or other attached units: $365,802; in 2-unit structures: $255,425; mobile homes: $70,682

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,051.

March 2022 cost of living index in College Place: 90.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.7%
(10.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 12.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 68.4% for American Indian residents, 21.6% for other race residents, 22.9% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in College Place, WA (2022)
    • 7,08571.4%White alone
    • 1,87218.9%Hispanic
    • 5285.3%Two or more races
    • 2252.3%Asian alone
    • 530.5%Other race alone
    • 370.4%Black alone
    • 270.3%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 150.2%American Indian alone

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



According to our research of Washington and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in College Place, Washington as of April 24, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in College Place is 2,317 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in College Place by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		1
(11.0)		2
(22.8)		3
(33.7)		3
(33.4)		2
(22.4)		0
(0.0)		5
(55.3)		6
(65.8)		1
(10.9)		0
(0.0)		1
(10.6)		2
(21.3)		1
(10.5)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(11.4)		1
(11.2)		1
(11.1)		1
(11.2)		1
(11.1)		0
(0.0)		1
(11.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(10.7)		1
(10.6)		1
(10.7)		1
(10.5)		2
(20.2)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		1
(11.0)		1
(11.4)		9
(101.1)		6
(66.9)		5
(56.1)		3
(33.3)		7
(77.4)		4
(43.9)		11
(119.6)		8
(85.8)		9
(95.5)		6
(64.0)		9
(94.1)		5
(50.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		48
(527.1)		29
(330.9)		28
(314.5)		31
(345.4)		65
(729.3)		36
(399.5)		41
(453.2)		26
(285.3)		31
(337.0)		15
(160.9)		27
(286.4)		19
(202.7)		30
(313.8)		49
(494.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		196
(2,152)		160
(1,825)		154
(1,730)		167
(1,861)		196
(2,199)		178
(1,975)		237
(2,620)		233
(2,557)		202
(2,196)		135
(1,448)		131
(1,389)		180
(1,920)		169
(1,768)		163
(1,645)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		4
(43.9)		6
(68.5)		6
(67.4)		16
(178.3)		2
(22.4)		16
(177.5)		14
(154.8)		24
(263.3)		20
(217.4)		8
(85.8)		5
(53.0)		7
(74.7)		12
(125.5)		9
(90.8)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(11.2)		1
(11.1)		1
(11.2)		1
(11.1)		1
(11.1)		0
(0.0)		3
(32.6)		2
(21.4)		1
(10.6)		0
(0.0)		1
(10.5)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index137.5125.6147.1156.3173.3131.2208.6208.0161.496.4110.6130.0133.1123.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in College Place, WA

Crime rate in College Place detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 15 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.26
Washington average:

1.35
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Ancestries: American (10.6%), German (10.1%), English (8.6%), European (4.6%), Italian (3.6%), Irish (3.0%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1946

Elevation: 790 feet

Land area: 2.42 square miles.

Population density: 4,053 people per square mile   (average).

College Place, Washington map

893 residents are foreign born (4.8% Latin America, 1.6% Asia, 1.4% Europe).

This city:

9.0%
Washington:

14.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,313 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,513 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Kennewick, WA (38.8 miles , pop. 54,693).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Portland, OR (208.5 miles , pop. 529,121).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (827.2 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Garrett, WA (1.1 miles ),
Walla Walla, WA (1.7 miles ),
Walla Walla East, WA (2.0 miles ),
Umapine, OR (2.6 miles ),
Milton-Freewater, OR (2.7 miles ),
Northeast Umatilla, OR (3.3 miles ),
Dixie, WA (3.6 miles ),
Touchet, WA (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 46.05 N, Longitude: 118.38 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,416 (-14.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,663 (38.2%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 509

Distribution of median household income in College Place, WA in 2022
Distribution of house value in College Place, WA in 2022
College Place satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 11 buildings, average cost: $341,400
  • 2021: 28 buildings, average cost: $294,400
  • 2020: 22 buildings, average cost: $275,000
  • 2019: 48 buildings, average cost: $279,000
  • 2018: 42 buildings, average cost: $245,700
  • 2017: 41 buildings, average cost: $247,900
  • 2016: 40 buildings, average cost: $223,700
  • 2015: 58 buildings, average cost: $214,800
  • 2014: 30 buildings, average cost: $188,100
  • 2013: 26 buildings, average cost: $205,300
  • 2012: 22 buildings, average cost: $181,000
  • 2011: 24 buildings, average cost: $185,400
  • 2010: 10 buildings, average cost: $131,500
  • 2009: 33 buildings, average cost: $141,500
  • 2008: 27 buildings, average cost: $169,400
  • 2007: 25 buildings, average cost: $152,900
  • 2006: 41 buildings, average cost: $138,600
  • 2005: 40 buildings, average cost: $153,100
  • 2004: 93 buildings, average cost: $140,000
  • 2003: 91 buildings, average cost: $139,200
  • 2002: 69 buildings, average cost: $147,600
  • 2001: 51 buildings, average cost: $132,100
  • 2000: 74 buildings, average cost: $130,500
  • 1999: 69 buildings, average cost: $130,500
  • 1998: 46 buildings, average cost: $90,100
  • 1997: 49 buildings, average cost: $86,400
Number of permits per 10,000 College Place, WA residents
Average permit cost in College Place, WA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.1%
Washington:

4.6%
Historical population in College Place, WA
Historical housing units in College Place, WA

Population change in the 1990s: +1,393 (+21.7%).
Most common industries in College Place, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (29.0%)
  • Health care (14.4%)
  • Construction (6.6%)
  • Public administration (5.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (27.1%)
  • Construction (12.6%)
  • Public administration (7.0%)
  • Health care (6.5%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (30.8%)
  • Health care (22.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.7%)
  • Public administration (4.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.3%)
  • Social assistance (3.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.3%)
Most common occupations in College Place, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.4%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (4.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.0%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.2%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.8%)
  • Registered nurses (4.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.2%)

Average climate in College Place, Washington

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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College Place, Washington environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 53.9. This is better than average.

City:

53.9
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 31.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 23.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.35. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 1.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.35
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

College Place-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1243% 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 261.9 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 212.5 miles away from the city center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 389.4 miles away from College Place center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 212.3 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 386.1 miles away from the city center
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MD, Depth: 32.2 mi) earthquake occurred 220.1 miles away from College Place center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Walla Walla County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Winter Storms: 3, Landslides: 2, Mudslides: 2, Storms: 2, Earthquake: 1, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
College Place topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in College Place:

  • REGENCY AT THE PARK (420 SOUTHEAST MYRA ROAD)
  • SUNBRIDGE CARE AND REHAB FOR WAL (1200 SE TWELFTH STREET)

Other hospitals and medical centers near College Place:

  • PARK MANOR REHABILITATION CTR (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; WALLA WALLA, WA)
  • PROVIDENCE ST MARY MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 3 miles away; WALLA WALLA, WA)
  • ST MARY MEDICAL CENTER T.C.U. (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; WALLA WALLA, WA)
  • PROVIDENCE ST MARY HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; WALLA WALLA, WA)
  • QUALICENTERS - WALLA WALLA LLC (Dialysis Facility, about 3 miles away; WALLA WALLA, WA)
  • WASHINGTON ODD FELLOWS HOME (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; WALLA WALLA, WA)
  • WALLA WALLA COMMUNITY HOSPICE (Hospital, about 4 miles away; WALLA WALLA, WA)

Airports located in College Place:

College/University in College Place:

  • Walla Walla University (Full-time enrollment: 1,871; Location: 204 S College Ave; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.wallawalla.edu; Offers Master's degree)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to College Place:

  • Walla Walla Community College (about 6 miles; Walla Walla, WA; Full-time enrollment: 4,263)
  • Columbia Basin College (about 39 miles; Pasco, WA; FT enrollment: 5,111)
  • Eastern Oregon University (about 53 miles; La Grande, OR; FT enrollment: 3,127)
  • Lewis-Clark State College (about 70 miles; Lewiston, ID; FT enrollment: 3,199)
  • Washington State University (about 76 miles; Pullman, WA; FT enrollment: 25,055)
  • University of Idaho (about 81 miles; Moscow, ID; FT enrollment: 10,416)
  • Eastern Washington University (about 107 miles; Cheney, WA; FT enrollment: 11,643)

Public high school in College Place:

  • COLLEGE PLACE HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 1755 S. COLLEGE AVENUE, Grades: 9-12)

Private high school in College Place:

  • WALLA WALLA VALLEY ACADEMY (Students: 198, Location: 300 SW ACADEMY WAY, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in College Place:

Private elementary/middle school in College Place:

  • ROGERS ADVENTIST SCHOOL (Students: 291, Location: 200 SW ACADEMY WAY, Grades: KG-8)
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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in College Place: Tausick Swimming Pool (A), Village Square (B), College Place Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Big Y Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in College Place include: Kiwanis Park (1), Martin Field (2), Lyons City Park (3). Display/hide their 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 College Place and their reported violations in the past:

COLLEGE PLACE WATER DEPT (Population served: 7,818, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 regular monitoring violations
ARTESIAN WATER DISTRICT 8 (Population served: 302, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 7 regular monitoring violations
BROETJE ORCHARDS (Population served: 68, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JUL-2009 and SEP-2009, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from OCT-01-2009 to OCT-01-2009)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between APR-2009 and JUN-2009, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from OCT-01-2009 to OCT-01-2009)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 regular monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in College Place that have no violations reported:

  • CONSOLIDATED IRRIGATION DIST 14 (Population served: 1,482, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

59.5%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.7%
Whole state:

7.7%


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

People in group quarters in College Place in 2010:

  • 660 people in college/university student housing
  • 93 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 23 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 21 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness

People in group quarters in College Place in 2000:

  • 759 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 145 people in nursing homes
  • 51 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 6 people in other group homes

Banks with branches in College Place (2011 data):

  • Sterling Savings Bank: College Place Branch at 401 South College Avenue, branch established on 1998/06/15. Info updated 2012/03/21: Bank assets: $9,207.8 mil, Deposits: $6,454.1 mil, headquarters in Spokane, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 192 total offices, Holding Company: Sterling Financial Corporation
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: College Place Banking Center Branch at 1715 Se Meadowbrook Boulevard, branch established on 2010/11/02. 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.
  • Baker-Boyer National Bank: College Place Branch at 603 South College Avenue, branch established on 1994/10/11. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $502.0 mil, Deposits: $437.2 mil, headquarters in Walla Walla, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Baker Boyer Bancorp
  • Banner Bank: College Place Branch at 1125 N.E. C Street, branch established on 1993/09/01. Info updated 2011/05/03: Bank assets: $4,048.2 mil, Deposits: $3,348.4 mil, headquarters in Walla Walla, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 87 total offices, Holding Company: Banner Corporation

For population 15 years and over in College Place:

Marital status in College Place, WA
  • Never married: 40.3%
  • Now married: 46.0%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 3.7%
  • Divorced: 8.0%

For population 25 years and over in College Place:

  • High school or higher: 88.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 17.5%
  • Unemployed: 7.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 12.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.7
Washington average:

11.6

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - College Place
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for College Place, WA (based on Walla Walla County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant11,03644
Catholic6,6305
Mainline Protestant3,10912
Other2,76112
Orthodox1601
Black Protestant721
None35,013-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 14
This county:

2.45 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

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

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

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

0.70 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

1.93 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

5.95 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

8.26 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Walla Walla County:

8.2%
Washington:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Walla Walla County:

24.8%
Washington:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Walla Walla County:

12.8%
Washington:

13.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.9%
Washington:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

48.4%
Washington:

47.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.1
Washington:

28.4

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

20.0%
Washington:

20.9%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

10.6%
Washington:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
College Place:

6.9
Washington:

6.8

Overweight people:
College Place:

31.6%
Washington:

32.8%

General health condition:
College Place:

57.2%
State:

56.8%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

79.0%
Washington:

79.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of College Place, WA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 14$100,804$86,4031$574
Other Government Administration 8$56,116$84,1748$4,125
Firefighters 6$41,256$82,51225$20,000
Other and Unallocable 6$55,296$110,5920$0
Water Supply 4$20,137$60,4110$0
Financial Administration 4$19,044$57,1320$0
Police - Other 3$13,579$54,3160$0
Judicial and Legal 1$10,166$121,9920$0
Streets and Highways 1$5,963$71,5560$0
Parks and Recreation 1$3,709$44,5080$0
Sewerage 1$8,952$107,4240$0
Solid Waste Management 1$4,653$55,8360$0
Totals for Government 50$339,675$81,52234$24,699

College Place government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,979,000 ($201.86)
    General - Other: $229,000 ($23.36)
    Local Fire Protection: $218,000 ($22.24)
    Police Protection: $54,000 ($5.51)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $2,426,000 ($247.45)
    Police Protection: $1,984,000 ($202.37)
    Water Utilities: $1,543,000 ($157.38)
    Local Fire Protection: $926,000 ($94.45)
    Regular Highways: $526,000 ($53.65)
    Central Staff Services: $492,000 ($50.18)
    Financial Administration: $376,000 ($38.35)
    General - Other: $200,000 ($20.40)
    Parks and Recreation: $184,000 ($18.77)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $152,000 ($15.50)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $117,000 ($11.93)
    Health - Other: $100,000 ($10.20)
    General Public Buildings: $48,000 ($4.90)
    Correctional Institutions: $23,000 ($2.35)
    Housing and Community Development: $12,000 ($1.22)
    Natural Resources - Other: $10,000 ($1.02)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $235,000 ($23.97)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $3,446,000 ($351.49)
    Regular Highways: $177,000 ($18.05)
    Sewerage: $81,000 ($8.26)
    General - Other: $75,000 ($7.65)
    Police Protection: $51,000 ($5.20)
    Local Fire Protection: $49,000 ($5.00)
    Financial Administration: $3,000 ($0.31)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($0.20)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,378,000 ($344.55)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $150,000 ($15.30)

College Place government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $3,712,000 ($378.62)
    Other: $723,000 ($73.75)
    Parks and Recreation: $6,000 ($0.61)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $244,000 ($24.89)
    General Revenue - Other: $181,000 ($18.46)
    Interest Earnings: $127,000 ($12.95)
    Donations From Private Sources: $54,000 ($5.51)
    Fines and Forfeits: $45,000 ($4.59)
    Sale of Property: $36,000 ($3.67)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,585,000 ($263.67)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,610,000 ($164.22)
    Other: $704,000 ($71.81)
    General Local Government Support: $249,000 ($25.40)
    Health and Hospitals: $80,000 ($8.16)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,135,000 ($217.77)
    Property: $1,972,000 ($201.14)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,395,000 ($142.29)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $284,000 ($28.97)
    Other License: $140,000 ($14.28)
    Public Utility License: $110,000 ($11.22)
    Other Selective Sales: $12,000 ($1.22)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $9,000 ($0.92)

College Place government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,662,000 ($1801.51)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,410,000 ($1775.81)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,882,000 ($191.96)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,630,000 ($166.26)
Businesses in College Place, WA
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Maurices1
FedEx1Panda Express1
GNC1Sprint Nextel1
GameStop1Verizon Wireless1
Home Depot1Walmart1

Strongest AM radio stations in College Place:

  • KUJ (1420 AM; 5 kW; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: ALEXANDRA COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KGDC (1320 AM; 1 kW; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: BRIDGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTEL (1490 AM; 1 kW; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: WW2, L.L.C.)
  • 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.)
  • KALE (960 AM; 5 kW; RICHLAND, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWEI (1260 AM; 50 kW; WEISER, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KMAX (840 AM; 10 kW; COLFAX, WA; Owner: PALOUSE COUNTRY, INC.)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in College Place:

  • 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)
  • KGTS (91.3 FM; COLLEGE PLACE, WA; Owner: WALLA WALLA COLLEGE)
  • KWWS (89.7 FM; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • 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)
  • KWHT (103.5 FM; PENDLETON, OR; Owner: KSRV, INC.)
  • KLRF (88.5 FM; MILTON-FREEWATER, OR; Owner: LIFETALK RADIO, INC.)
  • KZHR (92.5 FM; DAYTON, WA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • KEYW (98.3 FM; PASCO, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KIOK (94.9 FM; RICHLAND, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • K261CG (100.1 FM; PASCO, WA; Owner: NORTHWEST CHICANO RADIO NETWORK)
  • KFAE-FM (89.1 FM; RICHLAND, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KORD-FM (102.7 FM; RICHLAND, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around College Place:

  • K36EW (Channel 36; COLLEGE PLACE, WA; Owner: BLUE MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • K28FT (Channel 28; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: BLUE MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • KAZW-TV (Channel 9; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: CASA OF WASHINGTON, LLC)
  • K14HT (Channel 14; WALLA WALLA, ETC., WA; Owner: APPLE VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K33EJ (Channel 33; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
College Place fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

College Place fatal accident list:

Sep 14, 2014 05:35 PM, Sr-125, Meadow Brooks Blvd, Lat: 46.031906, Lon: -118.380633, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Oct 23, 1989 03:50 PM, 125, Vehicles: 4, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 138ft / 41.6mTotal length
  • $42,763,000Total costs
  • 45,324Total average daily traffic
  • 2,891Total average daily truck traffic
  • 56,290Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic
New bridges in College Place, WA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 11940-1949
  • 11960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for College Place, WA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in College Place)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • City Hall 625 S College Ave (Lat: 46.047361 Lon: -118.389972), Call Sign: KDK731, Licensee ID: L00094564,
    Assigned Frequencies: 39.8200 MHz, Grant Date: 05/20/1998, Expiration Date: 08/04/2003, Cancellation Date: 11/27/2001, Registrant: City Of College Place, 625 S College Ave, College Place, WA 99324, Phone: (509) 529-1200

  • CITY POLICE STATION, 625 S College Avenue (Lat: 46.047361 Lon: -118.389972), Type: Pipe, Structure height: 9 m, Overall height: 11 m, Call Sign: KRG778,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.490 MHz, Grant Date: 10/31/2020, Expiration Date: 01/02/2031, Registrant: Adcomm Engineering Company, 3929 184th Place Se, Bothell, WA 98012-8827, Phone: (425) 310-0880, Fax: (425) 488-3952, Email:

  • 1775 S College Ave (Lat: 46.030000 Lon: -118.386389), Type: Pipe, Structure height: 15 m, Overall height: 20 m, Call Sign: WNWV907,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.655 MHz, 151.655 MHz, Grant Date: 08/27/2021, Expiration Date: 07/24/2031, Registrant: College Place School District, 1755 South College Avenue, College Place, WA 99324, Phone: (509) 525-4827, Fax: (509) 525-3741, Email:

  • .5 Mi S Mojonnier Rd .5 Mi W College Ave (Lat: 46.029028 Lon: -118.399417), Call Sign: WRQ469, Licensee ID: L00091945,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.005 MHz, Grant Date: 12/10/2004, Expiration Date: 01/31/2015, Cancellation Date: 04/04/2015, Registrant: L A Christensen, 141 Christensen Ln., Walla Walla, WA 99362, Phone: (509) 525-5531

  • Lat: 46.053889 Lon: -118.354722, Call Sign: WPSL275,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.525 MHz, Grant Date: 05/05/2011, Expiration Date: 06/07/2021, Cancellation Date: 02/18/2016, Certifier: James P Roe, Registrant: Blue Mountain Broadcasting Association, 1200 Se 12th Street, Suite 2, College Place, WA 99324, Phone: (509) 529-9149, Fax: (509) 529-0661, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

203 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in College Place)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

37 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in College Place)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 22. The highest number of fires - 53 took place in 2005, and the least - 1 in 2014. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in College Place, WA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (42.5%), and Outside Fires (37.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in College Place, WA
    • 15842.5%Structure Fires
    • 14037.6%Outside Fires
    • 5414.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 205.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for College Place, WA
Most common first names in College Place, WA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William4181.3 years
John3980.7 years
George2980.4 years
Mary2884.3 years
Robert2777.0 years
Anna2288.0 years
James2280.8 years
Ruth2177.9 years
Helen1981.6 years
Richard1978.4 years
Most common last names in College Place, WA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson2083.0 years
Smith1883.7 years
Davis1579.7 years
Allen1384.8 years
Nelson1385.4 years
Brown1282.3 years
Jones1280.2 years
Williams986.0 years
Miller982.2 years
Peterson879.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in College Place, WA
  • 49.8%Utility gas
  • 44.0%Electricity
  • 3.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.8%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in College Place, WA
  • 84.8%Electricity
  • 12.7%Utility gas
  • 2.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


College Place compared to Washington state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.

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