At a Glance
Median Income
$92,875
$40,903 per capita
Home Value
$261,000
Zillow: $334,639
Median Rent
$933/mo
28.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
157/100K
1,257/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
47.2%
98.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.9%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.6%
10.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
273 sunny days/yr
How Palouse Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Palouse's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Palouse a Good Place to Live?
B+
3.9 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Palouse residents earn a median household income of $92,875 , which is 24% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $40,903. The unemployment rate stands at 0.9% (75% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,243 business establishments, including 123 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Palouse is $261,000 , 7% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $334,639. Median rent is $933/month, with 28.5% 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 1948.
Safety & Crime
Palouse reports 157 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 59% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,257/100K.
Education
47.2% of adults in Palouse hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(40% above the national average).
98.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Palouse has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C).
Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.
Data Overview
People
Population1,131
Median Age43.1 yrs
Density1,077/mi²
Male / Female52% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.7%
Economy
A+
Median Income$92,875
Per Capita$40,903
Unemployment0.9%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$3,378M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,241
Housing
A+
Home Value$261,000
Rent$933
Ownership86.0%
Zillow$334,639
Housing Units471
Rent Burden28.5%
Crime
F
Violent157/100K
Property1,257/100K
Health
Obesity29.6%
Diabetes7.3%
Smoking10.3%
Heart Disease4.6%
Premature Death5,805/100K
Climate
Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days273/yr
Rain17.5 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation2,432 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+47.2%
High School+98.5%
Graduate+21.8%
School Score6.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 44% / D 53%
Commute22 min
Broadband93.9%
Internet Speed45 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries15
Did You Know?
Palouse was founded in 1875.
The median home in Palouse was built in 1948.
The nearest airport is Pullman/Moscow Regional (12 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.528 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
12.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 123 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.
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