Industrial complex in Washington state, 2018
Wallula’s story
164 years in pictures
Census counts: 197 in 2000, 140 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2018 and 2 maps from 1964 on.
- 1862Wallula is settled
WallulaWA
With 145 residents, this town was settled in 1862.
Photo: Williamborg · Public domain
Population
145
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$253K
Census ACS
Median age
6.2
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Wallula a good place to live?
78% of residents live below the poverty line in Wallula, above both Washington’s towns (7.9%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 286 Washington towns, just one has a higher share of households owning their home than Wallula. Wallula has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
145 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Wallula: who provides what
Wallula is unincorporated, so Walla Walla County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerColumbia Rural Elec Assn15.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWallula Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers69% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesWalla Walla CountyWalla Walla County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Washington you can register online until 8 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 8 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereWalla Walla County AuditorWalla Walla County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2024
ZIP code9936399363 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Wallula.
Climate
In Wallula, a typical July afternoon runs hotter than in the typical Washington or U.S. town
The seasons in Wallula: mild winters, warm summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 91°, January nights drop to 30° and about 2 inches of snow falls in a winter.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter30–44°
Spring41–66°
Summer57–87°
Fall42–66°
Oct 30
typical first frost
Mar 28
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Wallula is
Among adults in Wallula, 16% report frequent physical distress and 24% say their health is fair or poor. 70% of adults had a checkup this year in the town.
| Wallula | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 70% | 71% | 79% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 17% | 19% |
31 measures vs. Washington
0 better14 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Wallula | WA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 17.2% | 8.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.2% | 9% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 16.7% | 10.2% |
Lourdes Medical Center
13.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Wallula faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 57% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Wallula, 60% come from inland flooding and 12% from wildfires.
57risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfireEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 67 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wallula Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Wallula
16pages on Wallula
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wallula; the nearest are
Pacific Northwest Christian CollegeCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Kennewick15.1 mi$11,350 tuitionColumbia Basin CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Pasco15.5 mi$6,555 in-state tuitionBlue Mountain Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Pendleton, OR28.5 mi$7,076 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Wallula residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Washington.
About Wallula
CDP in Washington, United States
Wallula () is a census-designated place (CDP) in Walla Walla County, Washington, United States. As of the 2020 census, Wallula had a population of 140.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 423 ft
- ZIP code
- 99363
- Area code
- 509
Questions about Wallula
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wallula, WA a good place to live?
Wallula has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.