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Living in Walla Walla

There were 259 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$1,323 per month and the median home value was US$393,600. In July 2026, Walla Walla had a population of 33,925.

Last checked 2026-09-1927 sources

Population34,058people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,614EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,163EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate7.68%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime2,498offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 57% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean5.26µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · aqs.epa.gov

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Walla Walla?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 57.1%, and the vacancy rate was 8.1% in July 2026. 54.9% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month5 published recurring costs, € per month
Walla Walla recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€1203
Utilities, 85 m² flat€147
Mobile plan, 10 GB€71
Internet, 60 Mbps€54
Fitness club€38

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly37.73 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Walla Walla (Wayback Machine capture 20260209081246)27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited53.7 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Walla Walla (Wayback Machine capture 20260209081246)27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,203 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Walla Walla (Wayback Machine capture 20260209081246)27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB70.53 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Walla Walla (Wayback Machine capture 20260209081246)27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home147.2 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Walla Walla (Wayback Machine capture 20260209081246)27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross rent$1,323/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent54.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)8.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,183 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,337 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent1,163 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes542 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Walla Walla a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker51%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–60%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–66%
Student48%strong on education, weak on work · range 38–58%
Family45%strong on family, weak on cost · range 36–54%
Retirement43%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 32–54%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

9.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 3,122 of 34,058 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$66,748 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Walla Walla is 7.7%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income66,748 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband74.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription85.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription6.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet7.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet6.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,614 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)22Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,924 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov20Official
Unemployment rate7.68 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Walla Walla?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,924 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,452of €3,061 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€3,061
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,337
Public transport passnot published for this city—
Utilities, 85 m²€147 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Walla Walla (Wayback Machine capture 20260209081246) · 2026-07-31− €147
Internet€54 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Walla Walla (Wayback Machine capture 20260209081246) · 2026-07-31− €54
Mobile plan€71 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Walla Walla (Wayback Machine capture 20260209081246) · 2026-07-31− €71
Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish€1,452
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Walla Walla. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Walla Walla. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher89.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools20 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents26.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio3 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents259 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Preventable hospitalizations1,922 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Walla Walla when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesWalla Walla highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Walla Walla highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Walla Walla2,498
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,498 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents345 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Recorded violent crimes131 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time12.78 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle2.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work8.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Destinations from nearest airport1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights16Official
Nearest airportALW3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport5 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Walla Walla. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Walla Walla.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Walla Walla is 5.3 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5.26 µg/m³31 Dec 2024aqs.epa.gov21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 5.5 · Feb 8.06 · Mar 13.22 · Apr 16.94 · May 21.89 · Jun 26.11 · Jul 32.28 · Aug 31.44 · Sep 25.83 · Oct 17.44 · Nov 9.56 · Dec 5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -0.722 · Feb 0.5 · Mar 3.22 · Apr 5.83 · May 9.61 · Jun 12.83 · Jul 16.89 · Aug 16.5 · Sep 12.17 · Oct 6.61 · Nov 2 · Dec -1 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average temperature by monthJan 2.39 · Feb 4.28 · Mar 8.22 · Apr 11.39 · May 15.78 · Jun 19.44 · Jul 24.61 · Aug 24 · Sep 19 · Oct 12.06 · Nov 5.78 · Dec 2 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 53.34 · Feb 40.39 · Mar 53.59 · Apr 50.29 · May 52.58 · Jun 31.5 · Jul 11.94 · Aug 10.16 · Sep 16.26 · Oct 42.16 · Nov 57.15 · Dec 56.64 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading158 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean9.05 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites4 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation295.1 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature24.44 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature12.02 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature2.61 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: West Jordan ±1.5 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±2.3 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±2.4 °C, Werl (Germany) ±2.4 °C, Berlin (Germany) ±2.7 °C, Hoyerswerda (Germany) ±2.7 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 3,122 is not 4.4% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share4.44 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents3,122 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Transit service area population46,914 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Population density934.7 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population34,058 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Population covered by crime statistics33,809 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value393,600 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes57.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate57.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad9.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents4.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents4.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage67.24 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage74.1 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance6.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher27.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Households with a vehicle available91.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit passenger trips, 2022328,588 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 202218 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over14,834 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home13.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans80.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Walla Walla

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Milton-Freewater as a Walla Walla alternative in the same region

15 km away, better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Nearest airport: 20.0 km Milton-Freewater vs 5.0 km Walla Walla+300%
  • Foreign residents: 10.4% Milton-Freewater vs 4.4% Walla Walla+135%
  • Median gross pay, city: €2,134 Milton-Freewater vs €2,614 Walla Walla−18%
  • Residents: 7,029 Milton-Freewater vs 34,058 Walla Walla−79%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,994 Milton-Freewater vs 2,498 Walla Walla−20%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,589 Milton-Freewater vs €3,924 Walla Wallano percentage
  • Unemployment: 7.3% Milton-Freewater vs 7.7% Walla Walla−6%

Plainfield as a Walla Walla alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 2451 km, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,614 Walla Walla+85%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 2,498 Walla Walla−70%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 7.7% Walla Walla−51%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 5.0 km Walla Walla+80%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 4.4% Walla Walla+38%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 34,058 Walla Walla+47%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,924 Walla Walla+3%

Cities near Walla Walla

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Walla Walla?

The median gross salary is 3,924 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Walla Walla?

The unemployment rate is 7.68 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Walla Walla?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.26 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: aqs.epa.gov.

How safe is Walla Walla?

Police recorded 2,498 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Walla Walla?

The published population is 34,058 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Walla Walla?

3,122 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Walla Walla a good place to live?

Walla Walla may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Walla Walla?

College Place, Milton-Freewater are near Walla Walla. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
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