Living in Walla Walla

Walla Walla is a large place in Washington, United States, home to 32,237 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 24%, #2,532 of 10,762), retired couples (top 25%, #2,357 of 9,474), single pensioners (top 26%, #2,409 of 9,474).

Residents32,237

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport186 km (Spokane International)

Nearest city of 100k+68 km

Within 30 km53,300 people

Climate typeMediterranean, hot summer (Csa)

Terrain around itabout 220 m, height range 200 m

Main railway line40.5 km

Distance to Washington, D.C.3,441 km

Within 10 km44,390 people

Winter daylight8 h 38 min, sunset 1:11

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Good to know about Walla Walla

On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 38 min and sets around 1:11; in late June it sets around 5:48.

How Walla Walla 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	40	#8,433 of 11,898	#276 of 310	Map
Low-income household	29	#7,209 of 9,771	#157 of 256	Map
Low-income family	37	#5,582 of 8,006	#190 of 225	Map
Single parent	39	#4,839 of 6,237	#167 of 182	Map
Pensioner couple	66	#2,357 of 9,474	#145 of 264	Map
Single pensioner	66	#2,409 of 9,474	#97 of 264	Map
Early retiree	65	#2,532 of 10,762	#100 of 282	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	61	#2,217 of 7,271	#57 of 201	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	24	#7,404 of 8,006	#203 of 225	Map
Budget-constrained mover	38	#7,187 of 12,111	#46 of 313	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	39	#5,221 of 7,271	#166 of 201	Map
Healthcare-first mover	59	#4,404 of 9,474	#173 of 264	Map
Nature-focused household	28	#15,491 of 18,063	#234 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	27	#6,675 of 16,523	#301 of 390	Map
Rural value seeker	27	#14,622 of 18,063	#170 of 421	Map
High-net-worth mover	57	#6,039 of 16,523	#174 of 390	Map
Lottery winner	44	#7,727 of 21,167	#244 of 472	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	63	#5,873 of 12,111	#164 of 313	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	31	#8,580 of 12,111	#245 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)99
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)96
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)95
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)85
Health and elderly73
Lifestyle and amenities59
Foundation51
Mobility and connectivity46
Safety and community46
Education and family39
Jobs and economy35
Affordability35
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)28
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)28
Green space19
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)15
Flat land (terrain relief)15
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)15
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)5
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.