The Town FilesWhitman County, Washington
47,003 people. The median home is worth $359,600 (typical Washington town: $475,000) and the median household earns $55,406.
Towns in Whitman County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pullman | 32,901 | $424,800 | $46,812 | 23.2 |
| Colfax | 2,782 | $245,300 | $61,914 | 39.4 |
| Palouse | 1,015 | $286,200 | $88,750 | 40.7 |
| Tekoa | 817 | $211,900 | $46,250 | 57.3 |
| St. John | 599 | $208,300 | $46,250 | 57.3 |
| Rosalia | 598 | $197,700 | $50,938 | 50.2 |
| Garfield | 562 | $221,200 | $70,625 | 38.1 |
| Albion | 550 | $230,700 | $56,833 | 33.4 |
People and housing
| Whitman County | Typical Washington town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $359,600 | $475,000 |
| Median rent | $1,049 | $1,597 |
| Median household income | $55,406 | $90,625 |
| Median age | 26.4 | 40.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.8% | 27.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 22.7% | 8.5% |
Jobs and pay
19,125 jobs in 2024, average pay $64,512 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 339 storm events in Whitman County from 1996 to 2026, with 5 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Whitman County has been included in 18 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 15, 2024 | Fire | DR-4759: Wildfires |
| February 4, 2021 | Fire | DR-4584: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds |
| September 8, 2020 | Fire | FM-5355: Babb Fire |
| March 22, 2020 | Biological | DR-4481: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3427: Covid-19 |
| January 15, 2016 | Severe Storm | DR-4249: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).