Ordered by what stands out in Pullman. Another town gets a different order.
Who lives here
A college town: 45% of residents are 18 to 24, and 6 in 10 adults have a four-year degree
Adults 18 to 34 are 60% of residents (24% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 21% of residents (38% statewide). 61% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 40% across Washington.
23.2median age · WA 38.3
PullmanWashingtonUnited States
Ages · share of residents
45%
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Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma3%
High school11%
Some college18%
Associate’s7%
Bachelor’s32%
Graduate29%
Ages and education in Pullman
Pullman
WA
U.S.
Under 10
7.4%
11.5%
11.6%
10 to 17
4.9%
9.9%
10.3%
18 to 24
44.6%
8.5%
9.1%
25 to 34
15.8%
15.2%
13.7%
35 to 44
9.1%
14.3%
13.2%
45 to 54
6.6%
12%
12.2%
55 to 64
4.8%
12%
12.7%
65 to 74
4.1%
10.1%
10.2%
75 and older
2.6%
6.5%
7%
No diploma
2.9%
7.7%
10.4%
High school
11%
21.6%
26%
Some college
18.1%
21%
19.1%
Associate’s
6.6%
10%
8.8%
Bachelor’s
32.3%
24%
21.6%
Graduate
29.1%
15.6%
14.1%
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimatesBy the numbers →
Work & commute
About half of working residents work right in Pullman
60% of Pullman’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Moscow (6%), Spokane (3%) and Richland (2%). Half commute less than 2 miles.
Pullman’s public schools outperform 93% of Washington districts
The public schools Pullman’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 93% of Washington’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
Pullman has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 33 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
