Living in Walla Walla, WA
Small town in Washington
Walla Walla is a small town in Washington, home to about 34,000 people, with 63,000 living within 31 mi. Day to day, much of daily life is walkable. Life moves at a relaxed pace, and homes are mostly houses.
Is Walla Walla a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Low natural disaster risk: 4 federally declared disasters since 2000
- Mild summers: highs around 86°F
- Safe: violent crime is 0.9× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Low taxes: about $70 state income tax per resident, 0.91% property tax
👎 Cons
- Smaller job market: about 63,000 people live within 31 mi
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
- Fewer graduates: 29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
- Fewer family amenities than most places
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Key facts
Living in Walla Walla: common questions
What is the cost of living in Walla Walla?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $431k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,120 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are close to the US average (index 99, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Walla Walla?
Washington collects about $70 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.91% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Walla Walla safe?
Violent crime is close to the national rate (0.9× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Walla Walla?
Walla Walla has cool winters: winter days average around 43°F and summer days around 86°F, with roughly 7″ of snow a year.
Does Walla Walla get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from earthquakes and flooding: 4 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.73 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Walla Walla?
The nearest major airport is GEG, about 114 mi away.
How Walla Walla scores
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