Signals
Pullman
Bloomington
Opportunity
42 · Bottom 20%
vs39 · Bottom 15%
Climate
65 · Bottom 36%
vs68 · Bottom 42%
Physical resilience
67 · Top 40%
vs78 · Top 26%
Housing affordability
34 · Bottom 2%
vs46 · Bottom 10%
Access
56 · Bottom 5%
vs80 · Bottom 17%
Economic stability
35 · Bottom 9%
vs32 · Bottom 6%
Measured values
| Metric | Pullman | Bloomington | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,229 | 80,049 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $46,812 | $50,465 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,584 | $35,299 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,898/sq mi | 3,443/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $424,800 | $321,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,062 | $1,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 32.0% | 34.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.8% | -3.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 61.4% | 58.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 30.4% | 29.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 28°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 17.5" | 46.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 64 mi | 40 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 15.9 min | 19.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 23.2 | 25.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Pullman
Elevated or high exposure: heat wave.
Bloomington
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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