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Whitman
Washington

47K

Population

$49K

Median Income

$331K

Median Home

D+55

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$49K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate19.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.7%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$67,269

Federal Spending per Capita$4,406

Median Individual Earnings$32K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers52.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$73K

Avg Credit Score726

Work From Home %8.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1815.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households33.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms27

Income (20th Percentile)$16K

Income (80th Percentile)$117K

Income (95th Percentile)$214K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher30.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School4.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.8%

Dependency Ratio0.77

Medicare Spending / Person$1,777

SS Benefits / Person$2,589

Education Wage Premium1.60x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$47K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$60K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$38K

Public Assistance Recipients2.8%

Average Annual Wage$65K

Professional Services Concentration0.28x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$327K

This county

$570K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$370K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1293/mo

This county

$2000/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.85%

This county

0.84% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,549

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,169/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households23.6%

Homeownership Rate45.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

98.0%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

18.0%

Sold Above List Price

11.4%

Median Days to Close

36 days

Active Listings

158

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

19 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

31.3%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 98.0% · Redfin 98.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.5 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity10.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score19

Healthcare Shortage Score17.0

Healthcare Offices55

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)32.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)12.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)18.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians78

Nursing Home Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients656 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,703

Uninsured (under 65)7.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression27.1%

Education

Math Test Scores3.20 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.42 grade level

HS Diploma Holders2,844

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,431

HS Completion Rate95.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools3

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate10.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate8.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities4

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)52th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)25.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate19.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale2.2

January Sunshine-2.36

January Temperature-0.31

Average Temp52°F

Avg High Temp63°F

Avg Low Temp41°F

Median AQIAQI 26

Good Air Days323 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days2 days/yr

Annual Precipitation17.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events3.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$261K

Ozone Days0 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)1.39

Heating Degree Days5,407 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days732 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,510 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)315 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8

Avg Flood Events / Year1.0

Avg Hail Events / Year1.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.4

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)24 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)43 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations18 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)11.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)36 properties

FAA-Registered Airports13 total

Airports (excl. heliports)11 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed187 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed80 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)273 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)226 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)41 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)34 ms

Households with 100Mbps+86.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet7.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)146 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations26 stations

DC Fast Chargers13 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers52

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,990 workers

Public Transit Commuters840 workers

Walk to Work2,761 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)153 workers

Bike Commuters1.7%

Walk to Work12.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden37.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.1 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities9

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout54.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)7.347

Nonprofit Organizations311

Veterans Share5.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults38.2%

Never-Married Adults50.9%

Divorced Adults8.1%

Religious Organizations29

Asian Population8.0%

Native American Population0.7%

Membership Associations8.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.71 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities19

Grocery Stores11

Hotels & Lodging23

Recreation Businesses8

Professional Services Firms67

Veterinary Practices9

Real Estate Firms55

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$122K

Avg Student Loan Balance$13K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate24.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.38%

Politics

D+55

2024 Presidential · Washington was D+16 statewide

vs Washington State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.85%0.84% state avg

Politics

D+55D+16

COL Index

County data117 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +84

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.69x avg income)

Economic Mobility

48%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $331K

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Local News — Whitman

Pullman Radio · 2 days ago

Whitman County Added To WA Wildfire Emergency Proclamation

Whitman County has been added to Governor Bob Ferguson's wildfire emergency proclamation. The govern…

Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB · 1 month ago

Marcus Whitman statue will soon have a new home in Washington Capitol

It is being moved from a main entryway to make way for a new statue of Billy Frank Jr. A bronze Marc…

KXLY.com · 1 month ago

Some evacuations lowered in Whitman County for Lyons Ferry Fire

WHITMAN COUNTY, Wash. -- UPDATE, 5 P.M. Fire officials say some evacuations in Whitman County for th…

IQAir · Jun 23, 2026

Whitman County Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution

Whitman County Air Quality Index (AQI) is now Good. Get real-time, historical and forecast PM2.5 and…

WSU Insider · Apr 30, 2026

ROAR students win gold at Washington Special Olympics

WSU ROAR students helped lead the Whitman County Superstars to a gold medal at the Washington Specia…

NonStop Local KHQ · 4 weeks ago

Palouse River Fire burns train trestle, evacuation levels drop

UPDATE: August 10 at 2:36 p.m.. Evacuation and road closure notices updated for the Wells Road and P…

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