Pullman, Washington
Among the top 7% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 32% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 47% of US places
- top 2% for commute time
- top 4% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 6% for sales tax
Pullman is a mid-size city in Washington with about 32,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and C for affordability. Standout strengths include commute time, natural disaster risk, and summer humidity. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and sales tax.
Official websitepullman-wa.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 2.5 in0.7 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$41k14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 74% of US places
Home Value$379k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$971better than 43% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 20% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.86%better than 59% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.38%better than 6% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.99%better than 36% of US places
Unemployment7.8%better than 21% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation20.4 in14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall32.7 inbetter than 30% of US places
Sunny Days261 daysbetter than 79% of US places
Summer Humidity46°Fbetter than 94% of US places
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 34% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk18.7better than 96% of US places
Air Quality31 AQIbetter than 90% of US places
School Quality67.0better than 62% of US places
Violent Crime554/100kbetter than 62% of US places
Property Crime956/100kbetter than 50% of US places
Community
Population31,97296th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age22.83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4477th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0462nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)70.1%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.5%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.0%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)11.5%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)8.0%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time14 minbetter than 98% of US places
Walkability7.5/20better than 68% of US places
Airport Distance64 mibetter than 58% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.8%better than 48% of US places
Amenities Nearby24.71better than 24% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 76% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Pullman an affordable place to live?
- Pullman is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 74% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Pullman?
- The median home value in Pullman is $379k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Pullman?
- Median household income in Pullman is $41k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Pullman?
- Median gross rent in Pullman is $971 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Pullman safe?
- Pullman is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 554/100k (better than 62%). Property crime is 956/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pullman?
- Pullman averages 68°F in July and 33°F in January, with 20.4 in of annual precipitation and about 261 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pullman?
- Public-school quality in Pullman is above average, scoring better than 62% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Pullman?
- The average one-way commute in Pullman is 14 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)