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Walla Walla, Washington

Walla Walla is a city in Walla Walla County, Washington, home to about 33,925 people across 14 square miles. Its ZIP code is 99362.

Homes sold for a median of $246 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population33,9252,449 per sq mi
Median home value$393,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$246Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking23%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Walla Walla

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Around Walla Walla

Distances

Nearest major airportSpokane International Airport (GEG)114 miles away
Closer regional airportWalla Walla Regional Airport (ALW)3 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Portland, OR211 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Walla Walla; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Walla Walla

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Walla Walla had 34,060 residents in the 2020 census, up 15% since 2000.

It’s the 41st largest of 628 towns in Washington by population.

Walla Walla County grew from 18,680 residents in 1900 to 62,584 in 2020.

Walla Walla population by census2000: 29,686, 2010: 31,731, 2020: 34,06029,686200031,731201034,0602020

Walla Walla County, 1900–2020

Walla Walla County population, 1900 to 20201900: 18,680, 1910: 31,931, 1920: 27,539, 1930: 28,441, 1940: 30,547, 1950: 40,135, 1960: 42,195, 1970: 42,176, 1980: 47,435, 1990: 48,439, 2000: 55,180, 2010: 58,781, 2020: 62,58419K’00’1028K’20’3031K’40’5042K’60’7047K’80’9055K’00’1063K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 30°F. About 18.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 7 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Walla WallaJan: high 42°F, low 31°F, 2.1 in; Feb: high 47°F, low 33°F, 1.6 in; Mar: high 56°F, low 38°F, 2.1 in; Apr: high 63°F, low 43°F, 2 in; May: high 71°F, low 49°F, 2.1 in; Jun: high 79°F, low 55°F, 1.2 in; Jul: high 90°F, low 62°F, 0.5 in; Aug: high 89°F, low 62°F, 0.4 in; Sep: high 79°F, low 54°F, 0.6 in; Oct: high 63°F, low 44°F, 1.7 in; Nov: high 49°F, low 36°F, 2.3 in; Dec: high 41°F, low 30°F, 2.2 in42°31°Jan2.147°33°Feb1.656°38°Mar2.163°43°Apr2.071°49°May2.179°55°Jun1.290°62°Jul0.589°62°Aug0.479°54°Sep0.663°44°Oct1.749°36°Nov2.341°30°Dec2.2Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Walla Walla Rgnl Ap, WA weather station (3 miles away).

Jobs in Walla Walla County

21,372 jobs at 1,491 businesses in Walla Walla County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Walla Walla CountyHealth care and social assistance: 4,856 jobs; Manufacturing: 4,042 jobs; Retail trade: 2,556 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 2,318 jobs; Educational services: 2,266 jobs; Construction: 1,380 jobs; Other services: 573 jobs; Finance and insurance: 532 jobsHealth care and social assistance 23% Manufacturing 19% Retail trade 12% Hotels and restaurants 11% Educational services 11% Construction 7% Other services 3% Finance and insurance 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

770 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Walla Walla.

Nearest hospitals

  • Providence St. Mary Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Walla WallaUnder a mile
  • Dayton General HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Dayton24.5 miles
  • St. Anthony HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Pendleton35.2 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors96
Specialist doctors134
Dentists49
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants111
Mental health providers256
Physical and occupational therapists88
Optometrists25
Chiropractors11
Pharmacies13

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Walla Walla

Parks (17 nearby)

  • Fort Walla Walla Park · 210 acres1.6 mi
  • Mill Creek Sportsplex · 50 acres2.2 mi
  • Walla Walla County Fairgrounds · 46 acres0.9 mi
  • Pioneer Park · 42 acres0.8 mi
  • Lions Park · 24 acres1.8 mi
  • Tietan Park · 18 acres1.0 mi

Grocery stores (7 nearby)

  • Southgate Center Market0.4 mi
  • Market by Andy's0.6 mi
  • Safeway0.7 mi
  • Rosauers0.9 mi

Pharmacies (2 nearby)

  • Tallmans0.5 mi
  • Walgreens1.1 mi

Libraries (2 nearby)

  • Walla Walla Public Library0.4 mi
  • Penrose Library0.7 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Fort Walla Walla Museum1.9 mi

Theaters and performance venues (7 nearby)

  • Hunter Conservatory0.6 mi
  • Cordiner Hall0.6 mi
  • Harper Joy Theatre0.7 mi
  • Gesa Power House Theater0.8 mi
  • Wine Country Amphitheater1.2 mi

Counts are within about 2.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1856.

Colleges and universities

  • Walla Walla Community College

Notable people born here

  • Adam West (1928) · American actor (1928-2017)
  • Hamza Yusuf (1958) · American Islamic scholar (born 1958)
  • Connor Trinneer (1969) · American actor
  • Jonathan Mayhew Wainwright IV (1883) · United States Army general, Medal of Honor recipient (1883-1953)
  • Jonathan Mayhew Wainwright IV (1883) · United States Army general, Medal of Honor recipient (1883-1953)
  • Robert N. Bradbury (1886) · American film director (1886-1949)
  • Robert N. Bradbury (1886) · American film director (1886-1949)
  • Marion Bauer (1882) · American composer (1882–1955)

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Walla Walla

Public schools here are run by Walla Walla Public Schools, College Place School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (18)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
EceapWalla WallaPre-K—Public1.1 mi
Head StartWalla WallaPre-K112Public1.1 mi
Walla Walla Center for Children and FamiliesWalla WallaPre-K–K108Public1.1 mi
Berney Elementary SchoolWalla WallaK–5324Public1.5 mi
Edison Elementary SchoolWalla WallaK–5464Public1.2 mi
Green Park Elementary SchoolWalla WallaK–5526Public1.0 mi
HomelinkWalla WallaK–1247Alternative Education0.4 mi
Prospect Point ElementaryWalla WallaK–5414Public1.3 mi
Sharpstein Elementary SchoolWalla WallaK–5340Public0.3 mi
Walla Walla OnlineWalla WallaK–1272Alternative Education0.4 mi
Garrison Middle SchoolWalla Walla6–8546Public0.7 mi
Lincoln High SchoolWalla Walla6–12186Alternative Education0.3 mi
Pioneer Middle SchoolWalla Walla6–8601Public1.1 mi
Walla Walla County Juvenile DetentionWalla Walla8–125Public0.7 mi
College Place High SchoolCollege Place9–12486Public3.4 mi
Walla Walla High SchoolWalla Walla9–121,554Public1.3 mi
Se Area Technical Skills CenterWalla Walla11–126Career and Technical2.8 mi
Walla Walla Open DoorsWalla Walla11–12105Alternative Education1.5 mi
Private schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Assumption SchoolWalla WallaPre-K–6184Roman Catholic2.0 mi
St Basil Academy of Classical StudiesWalla WallaK–850Other religious1.9 mi
Desales Catholic High SchoolWalla Walla7–12129Roman Catholic1.0 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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