At a Glance
Median Income
$59,768
$31,847 per capita
Home Value
$335,000
Zillow: $398,551
Median Rent
$1,118/mo
32.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
117/100K
1,708/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
35.7%
88.8% high school+
Unemployment
2.8%
10.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.2%
11.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
273 sunny days/yr
How College Place Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows College Place's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is College Place a Good Place to Live?
B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
College Place residents earn a median household income of $59,768 , which is 20% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $31,847. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8% (22% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,804 business establishments, including 155 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in College Place is $335,000 , 19% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $398,551. Median rent is $1,118/month, with 32.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1987.
Safety & Crime
College Place reports 117 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 69% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,708/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
35.7% of adults in College Place hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(6% above the national average).
88.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
College Place has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C).
Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.
Data Overview
People
Population9,828
Median Age29.9 yrs
Density2,768/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.1%
Economy
B+
Median Income$59,768
Per Capita$31,847
Unemployment2.8%
Poverty10.3%
County GDP$4,583M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,073
Housing
B+
Home Value$335,000
Rent$1,118
Ownership64.8%
Zillow$398,551
Housing Units3,690
Rent Burden32.7%
Crime
F
Violent117/100K
Property1,708/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault95/100K
Burglary286/100K
Health
Obesity35.2%
Diabetes9.0%
Smoking11.7%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death7,867/100K
Climate
Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days273/yr
Rain15.4 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation782 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+35.7%
High School+88.8%
Graduate+17.5%
School Score4.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 53% / D 45%
Commute13 min
Broadband94.4%
Internet Speed113 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries7
Did You Know?
The median home in College Place was built in 1987.
The nearest airport is Walla Walla Regional (6 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.458 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
16.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 113 Mbps.
There are 155 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.