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| What Walla Walla is like for active adults |
Walla Walla is the county seat of Walla Walla County in southeastern Washington. It is home to one of the top small private colleges in the country, Whitman College. With just over 31,000 residents it is a reasonable size and growing steadily. It makes an excellent retirement community - in fact Money Magazine at one point ranked it as the #1 place to retire in the country!
Property values are still reasonable by Washingon State standards. The Walla Walla area, infamous for an Indian massacre of white settlers in frontier days, now boasts wineries and the world famous Walla Walla onions. The charming downtown is being restored with bookstores, cute shops and restaurants. The main street is like that of Salt Lake City,wide enough to turn a wagon around in. Quiet residential streets and multiple parks give this small city a very livable quality. It is being called by some as the Napa of the North.
Active adults 55+ are attracted to Walla Walla because of its relatively mild weather, parks, ample housing opportunities, and beautiful environment. Home prices are in a great range, depending on location and type. The median price in early 2008 is in the low $100's, but there are many homes listed on the MLS and the classifieds at prices from the low $200's to the high $300's..
For more information on what it is like to retire in Washington State. Here are our reviews of Bellingham, San Juan Islands, Olympia, and Seattle as retirement communities. |
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| What is special about this community |
| • Beautiful setting – a desert surrounded by hills and mountains
• College town atmosphere
• Proximity to the Columbia River and great scenery
• Wineries
• Livable downtown and small town feel |
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| What is not special about this community |
| • It is far from anything • Could become a small world unless you like living in small town |
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| What kinds of people like living here |
| Residents of the town come from all spectrums. Retirees who like living in a college town are attracted here. Prosperous farmers from this area find this town the center of the area. |
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| The town is the regional commercial center for a large geographical area. Education, business, tourism are important. |
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| Physical environment |
| Walla Walla is situated in the golden rolling hills of southeastern Oregon. The Columbia River valley passes nearby. |
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| Cultural environment |
| Whitman College provides a continuous cultural background for the community. In addition the town offers a variety of festivals. Bookstores and art galleries abound. There are 6 libraries within the area. |
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| Medical facilities |
| • Saint Mary Hospital is in Walla Walla
• Walla Walla General Hospital |
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| Transportation |
| Walla Walla Regional Airport is just outside of town and very convenient |
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| Walla Walla Active Communities |
| Facts about WALLA WALLA | | State | : WA | | Environment | : University town,Small Town, | | City Population | : 25,001-50,000 | | Median age of Population | : 25-44 | | Avg Jan Temperature | : 21-40 | | Median HH Income | : 20,001-40,000 | | Average Home Price (MLS) | : $100,000-$200,000 | | Annual Property Tax on a $200,000 house | : NA | | Total Crime Index | : 101-110 (slightly above average) | | Cost of Living Index | : 91-100 (slightly below average) | | Culture Index | : 101-110 (slightly above average) | | Name of the Guide | : |
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Overall Retirement Ratings
1. Rating: 2.7/5 ( 223 votes cast)
Expense:
Inexpensive to Luxury
2. Rating: 3.0/5 ( 219 votes cast)
Taxes:
Inexpensive to Expensive
3. Rating: 2.9/5 ( 218 votes cast)
Culture:
None to Cosmopolitan
4. Rating: 3.0/5 ( 223 votes cast)
Recreation:
None to Summer camp
5. Rating: 3.1/5 ( 222 votes cast)
Transportation:
Boondocks to World Hub
6. Rating: 3.1/5 ( 220 votes cast)
Security:
Dangerous to Ft. Knox
7. Rating: 3.1/5 ( 216 votes cast)
Medical Facilities:
None to Excellent
8. Rating: 3.2/5 ( 220 votes cast)
Political Situation:
Conservative to Liberal
9. Rating: 3.1/5 ( 214 votes cast)
Environmental:
Oblivious to Ultra-Green
10. Rating: 3.0/5 ( 211 votes cast)
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