Whitman County, WA

Living in Whitman County

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Bikeability 76
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Walkability 92
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Commute 96
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Public Transit 71
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Affordability 80
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Public Safety 88
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Airports 14
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Hospitals 85
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Colleges 63
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Schools 69
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Residents

49k Population +5.5k (2010–19)
25  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
50% College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
49% Family Households -3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years13%
15 to 34 years52%
35 to 54 years16%
55 to 74 years15%
75 years and over4%

Diversity

Asian8%
Black2%
Caucasian79%
Hispanic or Latino6%
Multiracial4%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school5%
High school graduate16%
Some College30%
Bachelor's degree25%
Graduate degree24%

Households

Family household49%
Householder living alone33%
Householder not living alone19%

Economy

$43k Median Household Income +$6.4k (2010–19)
74% Above Poverty +2% (2010–19)
18  mi Average Commute
64% Lived Here Last Year -5% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K34%
$25K to $49K22%
$50K to $74K15%
$75K to $99K10%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more4%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector51%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance7%
Factory and transportation9%
Mgt, science, and arts50%
Military<1%
Sales and office14%
Service19%

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van72%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation6%
Taxicab<1%
Walked16%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$218k Median Home Value +$35k (2010–19)
20% Built 2000 or Later
$737 Median Monthly Rent +$170 (2010–19)
38% Owner-Occupied -2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached4%
1 unit, detached45%
Multiple units5%
Mobile home6%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20136%
Built 2000 to 200912%
Built 1990 to 199915%
Built 1980 to 19899%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 196911%
Built 1950 to 19597%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier19%

Home Value

Less than $50K7%
$50K to $99K11%
$100K to $149K11%
$150K to $199K16%
$200K to $249K17%
$250K to $299K11%
$300K to $399K15%
$400K to $499K8%
$500K to $749K4%
$750K to $999K1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity61%
Fuel oil, kerosene4%
LP gas1%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas30%
Wood3%

Crime

Violent Crime in Whitman County

United States45
Washington38

Property Crime in Whitman County

United States48
Washington70

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (46%)(49%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton47%
Donald Trump43%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 32 2 11
Feb 35 2 5
Mar 41 2 2
Apr 47 2 1
May 54 2 0
Jun 60 1 0
Jul 67 1 0
Aug 67 1 0
Sep 59 1 0
Oct 48 1 0
Nov 38 3 3
Dec 30 2 11

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Whitman County

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding25
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Whitman County, WA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Whitman County, WA

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Logos School
27 miles, SE
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St Marys Parish School
28 miles, SE

Colleges

Colleges near Whitman County, WA

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University of Idaho
28 miles, SE
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Whitman County, WA

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Gritman Medical Center
28 miles, SE

Airports

Airports near Whitman County, WA

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Tri-Cities Airport
87 miles, SW
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