Spokane County, Washington
Among the top 1% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 100% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 4% for walkability
- bottom 1% for property crime
Spokane County is a county in Washington with about 539,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and summer humidity. It rates lower on sales tax and property crime.
Official websitespokanecounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.2 in0.9 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$70k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 49% of US counties
Home Value$332k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 16% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 16% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.90%better than 46% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax9.38%better than 8% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.32%better than 81% of US counties
Unemployment5.8%better than 30% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation19.9 in13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall45.9 inbetter than 15% of US counties
Sunny Days220 daysbetter than 32% of US counties
Summer Humidity46°Fbetter than 94% of US counties
Comfortable Days60 daysbetter than 16% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk90.0better than 10% of US counties
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 56% of US counties
School Quality76.0better than 80% of US counties
Violent Crime1567/100kbetter than 14% of US counties
Property Crime3780/100kbetter than 1% of US counties
Community
Population538,71196th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.021st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2750th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0050th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)82.4%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.8%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.5%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.2%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.1%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 67% of US counties
Walkability11.1/20better than 96% of US counties
Airport Distance5 mibetter than 99% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.7%better than 91% of US counties
Amenities Nearby10.27better than 86% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 64% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Spokane County an affordable place to live?
- Spokane County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 49% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Spokane County?
- The median home value in Spokane County is $332k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Spokane County?
- Median household income in Spokane County is $70k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Spokane County?
- Median gross rent in Spokane County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Spokane County safe?
- Spokane County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1567/100k (better than 14%). Property crime is 3780/100k.
- What is the weather like in Spokane County?
- Spokane County averages 70°F in July and 30°F in January, with 19.9 in of annual precipitation and about 220 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Spokane County?
- Public-school quality in Spokane County is above average, scoring better than 80% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Spokane County?
- The average one-way commute in Spokane County is 22 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)