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Spokane
Washington

539K

Population

$70K

Median Income

$428K

Median Home

D+48

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$70K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$68,583

Federal Spending per Capita$876

Median Individual Earnings$44K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers39.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$83K

Avg Credit Score703

Work From Home %12.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms300

Income (20th Percentile)$30K

Income (80th Percentile)$134K

Income (95th Percentile)$243K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher29.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School5.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %14.6%

Dependency Ratio1.00

Medicare Spending / Person$2,510

SS Benefits / Person$3,861

Education Wage Premium2.20x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$59K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$81K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K

Public Assistance Recipients4.0%

Average Annual Wage$65K

Professional Services Concentration0.79x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$426K

This county

$570K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$391K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1535/mo

This county

$2000/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.90%

This county

0.84% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,974

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,531/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households12.3%

Homeownership Rate63.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

98.9%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

23.9%

Sold Above List Price

27.9%

Median Days to Close

29 days

Active Listings

1,787

New Listings / Month

661

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

19 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.9 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

31.4%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 98.9% · Redfin 99.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.6 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity10.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score20

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score20

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score21.7

Healthcare Offices1,128

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)34.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)12.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)18.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)28.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians1,774

Nursing Home Rating2.8 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients585 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,865

Uninsured (under 65)7.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression27.1%

Education

Math Test Scores2.91 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.98 grade level

HS Diploma Holders68,686

Bachelor's Degree Holders48,216

HS Completion Rate94.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools185

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate13.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate3.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate22.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities58

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)56th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)54.2 / 100K

Suicide Rate19.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.3

January Sunshine-2.39

January Temperature-0.62

Average Temp50°F

Avg High Temp61°F

Avg Low Temp39°F

Median AQIAQI 42

Good Air Days257 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days4 days/yr

Annual Precipitation18.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events6.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$155K

Ozone Days127 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.39

Heating Degree Days6,080 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days618 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,206 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)265 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year2.4

Avg Hail Events / Year1.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.2

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)81 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)79 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations33 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)10.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)159 properties

FAA-Registered Airports29 total

Airports (excl. heliports)23 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries31 breweries

Microbreweries26 microbreweries

Brewpubs5 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed234 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed49 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)386 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)316 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)33 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)29 ms

Households with 100Mbps+94.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)146 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations199 stations

DC Fast Chargers108 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers446

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers30,476 workers

Public Transit Commuters5,455 workers

Walk to Work7,020 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)3,665 workers

Bike Commuters0.5%

Walk to Work2.8%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden35.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities128

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout75.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.390

Nonprofit Organizations2,249

Veterans Share10.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults49.3%

Never-Married Adults31.7%

Divorced Adults13.8%

Religious Organizations286

Asian Population2.2%

Native American Population1.1%

Membership Associations8.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.69 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities10

Nursing & Care Facilities270

Grocery Stores125

Arts & Entertainment Venues70

Hotels & Lodging87

Recreation Businesses139

Professional Services Firms1,507

Veterinary Practices141

Real Estate Firms822

Museums6

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$104K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate33.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.27%

Politics

D+48

2024 Presidential · Washington was D+16 statewide

vs Washington State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.90%0.84% state avg

Politics

D+48D+16

COL Index

County data117 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +1K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.89x avg income)

Economic Mobility

42%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $428K

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Local News — Spokane

krem.com · 1 day ago

KREM 2 News at 4

Watch 'KREM 2 News at 4' for an earlier look at the big news stories in eastern Washington and north…

krem.com · 2 days ago

Washington state employees stage walkouts in Spokane, statewide over contract negotiations

SPOKANE, Wash. — Washington state employees staged walkouts Monday in Spokane and at more than 100 w…

ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos · 19 hours ago

Man arrested on suspicion of arson for allegedly starting Spokane fire

The Old Trails Fire is one of three burning in Spokane, Washington. 2:05. Wildland firefighters perf…

Tacoma News Tribune · 13 hours ago

Dust advisory active for Lincoln and Spokane counties Wednesday evening

The NWS Spokane WA released a dust advisory at 7:03 p.m. on Wednesday in effect until 8 p.m. for Lin…

KXLY.com · 17 hours ago

Popular access point for Little Spokane River remains closed due to August wildfires

SPOKANE, Wash - If you hoped to cap off summer with a kayak or paddle trip down the Little Spokane R…

krem.com · 10 hours ago

Spokane City Council considers "Tenant Protections" ordinance for fire victims

SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane City Council President Betsy Wilkerson and Spokane City Councilmember Paul …

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