The pace is slower. The skies are bluer. The future is brighter.
More free time
In Pullman, traffic jams are a distant memory. With just 20 traffic signals, rush “hour” lasts about 10 minutes. That means less stress and more time to chase your dreams.
12.3 MINUTES
TYPICAL TRAVEL TIME TO WORK
Walk or bike to work and school
Make your commute part of your daily exercise program! It’s easy to get around by bicycle and on foot. The city maintains 8 miles of paved bicycle and pedestrian paths. Plus, the 7-mile Bill Chipman Palouse Trail stretches all the way to Moscow, Idaho.
Fun and fitness
Get your move on! You won’t believe the variety of sports and recreational activities.
Fresh, locally grown food
Pullman lies at the heart of one of the world’s great agricultural regions. That means you can enjoy locally sourced foods and fabulous local dining.
Eggert Farm, the University’s organic teaching farm, sells fresh produce directly to the community and to regional food cooperatives through a weekly farm stand (open 3–6 p.m. on Fridays). You can also buy fresh, local produce at farmers’ markets in Pullman and neighboring Moscow.
If you’re a lentil lover, don’t miss the Legendary Lentil Cook-Off at the annual National Lentil Festival.
“I love the small town atmosphere. I love being able to go home for lunch. I love being only 10 minutes from work. I’m happy I stumbled onto Pullman. It’s a great place to live.”
Karen Garrett
Desktop Support Manager, WSU Information Technology
Commitment to sustainability
In Pullman, it’s easy to be green
Conservation
The city offers education, rebates, and water-saving devices to encourage water conservation.
Excellent health care services
Clinic right on campus
Cougar Health Services on the Pullman campus treats students who need general or urgent medical care. The accredited clinic is staffed with board certified physicians and experienced health care providers. A pharmacy is on site.
Top local hospital
Patient satisfaction is high at Pullman Regional Hospital. It earned an Outstanding Patient Experience Award (2020) from Healthgrades.com.
Health sciences hub in nearby Spokane
You’ll find specialists in all major areas of health care in Spokane, just a 90-minute drive away.
WSU Health Sciences Spokane is home to the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine, as well as the College of Nursing and the College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.
Health insurance for WSU employees
WSU’s generous benefits package includes excellent medical insurance.