Living in Pullman

Pullman is a large place in Washington, United States, home to 32,816 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 28%, #2,994 of 10,762), single pensioners (top 29%, #2,658 of 9,474), retired couples (top 32%, #2,993 of 9,474).

Residents32,816

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport103 km (Spokane International)

Nearest city of 100k+105 km

Within 30 km63,300 people

Climate typeMediterranean, hot summer (Csa)

Terrain around itabout 780 m, height range 250 m

Main railway line85.4 km

Distance to Washington, D.C.3,350 km

Within 10 km33,394 people

Winter daylight8 h 32 min, sunset 1:03

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Good to know about Pullman

On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 32 min and sets around 1:03; in late June it sets around 5:46.

How Pullman ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

Profile	Score	In United States	In Washington
Young family	51	#5,138 of 11,898	#170 of 310	Map
Low-income household	16	#9,287 of 9,771	#245 of 256	Map
Low-income family	44	#4,152 of 8,006	#107 of 225	Map
Single parent	48	#3,383 of 6,237	#129 of 182	Map
Pensioner couple	64	#2,993 of 9,474	#179 of 264	Map
Single pensioner	66	#2,658 of 9,474	#121 of 264	Map
Early retiree	64	#2,994 of 10,762	#130 of 282	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	57	#3,817 of 7,271	#106 of 201	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	17	#7,766 of 8,006	#221 of 225	Map
Budget-constrained mover	29	#9,068 of 12,111	#158 of 313	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	30	#5,736 of 7,271	#175 of 201	Map
Healthcare-first mover	58	#4,733 of 9,474	#191 of 264	Map
Nature-focused household	31	#15,008 of 18,063	#194 of 421	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	32	#5,445 of 16,523	#262 of 390	Map
Rural value seeker	24	#15,217 of 18,063	#199 of 421	Map
High-net-worth mover	55	#6,628 of 16,523	#210 of 390	Map
Lottery winner	39	#8,942 of 21,167	#277 of 472	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	62	#6,320 of 12,111	#177 of 313	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	20	#9,840 of 12,111	#267 of 313	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)100
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)97
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)90
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)84
Education and family81
Health and elderly67
Lifestyle and amenities56
Safety and community54
Foundation46
Mobility and connectivity43
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)33
Affordability29
Jobs and economy24
Green space21
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)13
Flat land (terrain relief)12
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)12
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)8
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)6
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)0
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.