Living in Pullman, WA
College town in Washington
Pullman is a college town in Washington, home to about 32,000 people, with 128,000 living within 31 mi. Day to day, much of daily life is walkable. Life moves at a moderate pace, and homes are mostly apartments.
Is Pullman a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Safe: violent crime is 0.3× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Mild summers: highs around 81°F
- Low natural disaster risk: 4 federally declared disasters since 2000
- Strong public schools: test results well above the US average
👎 Cons
- Smaller job market: about 128,000 people live within 31 mi
- Fewer family amenities than most places
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
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Key facts
Living in Pullman: common questions
What is the cost of living in Pullman?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $408k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $1,630 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are below the US average (index 91, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Pullman?
Washington collects about $70 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.8% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Pullman safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.3× in FBI 2019 data).
How are the schools in Pullman?
Public schools in Pullman test well above the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 19 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Pullman?
Pullman has cold winters: winter days average around 39°F and summer days around 81°F, with roughly 33″ of snow a year.
Does Pullman get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding and cold waves: 4 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.47 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Pullman?
The nearest major airport is GEG, about 63 mi away.
How Pullman scores
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