S Palouse St / Newell St median real estate price is $394,384, which is less expensive than 81.8% of Washington neighborhoods and 45.6% of all U.S. neighborhoods.
The average rental price in S Palouse St / Newell St is currently $1,464, based on NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis. Rents here are currently lower in price than 91.3% of Washington neighborhoods.
S Palouse St / Newell St is a suburban neighborhood (based on population density) located in Walla Walla, Washington.
S Palouse St / Newell St real estate is primarily made up of small (studio to two bedroom) to medium sized (three or four bedroom) single-family homes and apartment complexes/high-rise apartments. Most of the residential real estate is occupied by a mixture of owners and renters. Many of the residences in the S Palouse St / Newell St neighborhood are relatively historic, built no later than 1939, and in some cases, quite a bit earlier. A number of residences were also built between 1940 and 1969.
S Palouse St / Newell St has a 11.5% vacancy rate, which is well above average compared to other U.S. neighborhoods (higher than 67.8% of American neighborhoods). Most vacant housing here is vacant year round. This could either signal that there is a weak demand for real estate in the neighborhood or that large amount of new housing has been built and not yet occupied. Either way, if you live here, you may find many of the homes or apartments are empty.
Many things matter about a neighborhood, but the first thing most people notice is the way a neighborhood looks and its particular character. For example, one might notice whether the buildings all date from a certain time period or whether shop signs are in multiple languages. This particular neighborhood in Walla Walla, the S Palouse St / Newell St neighborhood, has some outstanding things about the way it looks and its way of life that are worth highlighting.
Whether walking, biking, riding, or driving, the length of one's commute is an important factor for one's quality of life. The S Palouse St / Newell St neighborhood stands out for its commute length, according to NeighborhoodScout's analysis. Residents of the S Palouse St / Newell St neighborhood have the pleasure of having one of the shortest commutes to work of any neighborhood in America. 76.8% of the residents have a commute time from home to work (one way) of less than fifteen minutes. This is a higher proportion of residents enjoying a short trip to work than NeighborhoodScout found in 99.4% of U.S. neighborhoods. Less time commuting means more time for other things in life.
There are more people living in the S Palouse St / Newell St neighborhood employed as sales and service workers (53.6%) than almost any neighborhood in the country. From fast-food service workers to major sales accounts, sales and service workers make up the largest proportion of our national employment picture. But despite that size and importance nationally, this neighborhood still stands out as unique due to the dominance of people living here who work in such occupations.
If your dream is to be able to ride your bike to work each day, look no further than this unique neighborhood. With 5.8% of residents in the S Palouse St / Newell St neighborhood commuting on a bicycle to and from work daily, this neighborhood has more bicycle commuters than 98.6% of all neighborhoods in the U.S., according to NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis.
Also, more people in S Palouse St / Newell St choose to walk to work each day (15.6%) than almost any neighborhood in America. If you are attracted to the idea of being able to walk to work, this neighborhood could be a good choice.
S Palouse St / Newell St is ranked among the top 7.8% of neighborhoods for first-time home buyers to consider in the state of Washington according to NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis. Homes here are priced below median housing values in the state, yet maintain moderate appreciation rates compared to other communities. Buying into the S Palouse St / Newell St neighborhood is not only an accessible option but an investment opportunity for many first-time home buyers.
Did you know that the S Palouse St / Newell St neighborhood has more Finnish and Austrian ancestry people living in it than nearly any neighborhood in America? It's true! In fact, 5.0% of this neighborhood's residents have Finnish ancestry and 1.1% have Austrian ancestry.
How wealthy a neighborhood is, from very wealthy, to middle income, to low income is very formative with regard to the personality and character of a neighborhood. Equally important is the rate of people, particularly children, who live below the federal poverty line. In some wealthy gated communities, the areas immediately surrounding can have high rates of childhood poverty, which indicates other social issues. NeighborhoodScout's analysis reveals both aspects of income and poverty for this neighborhood.
The neighbors in the S Palouse St / Newell St neighborhood in Walla Walla are low income, making it among the lowest income neighborhoods in America. NeighborhoodScout's research shows that this neighborhood has an income lower than 85.3% of U.S. neighborhoods. With 16.7% of the children here below the federal poverty line, this neighborhood has a higher rate of childhood poverty than 63.4% of U.S. neighborhoods.
The old saying "you are what you eat" is true. But it is also true that you are what you do for a living. The types of occupations your neighbors have shape their character, and together as a group, their collective occupations shape the culture of a place.
In the S Palouse St / Newell St neighborhood, 46.4% of the working population is employed in sales and service jobs, from major sales accounts, to working in fast food restaurants. The second most important occupational group in this neighborhood is executive, management, and professional occupations, with 30.7% of the residents employed. Other residents here are employed in manufacturing and laborer occupations (12.3%), and 10.7% in clerical, assistant, and tech support occupations.
The most common language spoken in the S Palouse St / Newell St neighborhood is English, spoken by 74.9% of households. Some people also speak Spanish (23.5%).
Culture is the shared learned behavior of peoples. Undeniably, different ethnicities and ancestries have different cultural traditions, and as a result, neighborhoods with concentrations of residents of one or another ethnicities or ancestries will express those cultures. It is what makes the North End in Boston so fun to visit for the Italian restaurants, bakeries, culture, and charm, and similarly, why people enjoy visiting Chinatown in San Francisco.
In the S Palouse St / Newell St neighborhood in Walla Walla, WA, residents most commonly identify their ethnicity or ancestry as German (19.3%). There are also a number of people of Mexican ancestry (15.0%), and residents who report English roots (12.2%), and some of the residents are also of Irish ancestry (8.5%), along with some Italian ancestry residents (8.0%), among others.
Even if your neighborhood is walkable, you may still have to drive to your place of work. Some neighborhoods are located where many can get to work in just a few minutes, while others are located such that most residents have a long and arduous commute. The greatest number of commuters in S Palouse St / Newell St neighborhood spend under 15 minutes commuting one-way to work (76.8% of working residents), one of the shortest commutes across America.
Here most residents (67.3%) drive alone in a private automobile to get to work. In addition, quite a number also hop out the door and walk to work to get to work (15.6%) and 5.8% of residents also bicycle for their daily commute. In a neighborhood like this, as in most of the nation, many residents find owning a car useful for getting to work.