Spanaway, Washington
Among the top 13% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 14% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 65% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 65% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 48% of US places
- top 8% for income tax
- top 10% for comfortable days
- bottom 4% for commute time
Spanaway is a mid-size city in Washington with about 34,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include income tax, comfortable days, and summer humidity. It rates lower on sales tax and commute time.
Climate
Mild summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.4 in1.3 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$91k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 20% of US places
Home Value$360k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 13% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 20% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.06%better than 47% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.38%better than 6% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.26%better than 84% of US places
Unemployment5.4%better than 36% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)65°F4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.9 in54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall5.6 inbetter than 67% of US places
Sunny Days187 daysbetter than 14% of US places
Summer Humidity52°Fbetter than 88% of US places
Comfortable Days107 daysbetter than 90% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk39.7better than 82% of US places
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 80% of US places
School Quality69.6better than 65% of US places
Violent Crime832/100kbetter than 44% of US places
Property Crime2333/100kbetter than 13% of US places
Community
Population34,01596th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.614th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6496th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0463rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1915th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)50.3%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)9.9%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)17.2%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.5%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)16.1%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time38 minbetter than 4% of US places
Walkability9.2/20better than 82% of US places
Airport Distance26 mibetter than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.6%better than 78% of US places
Amenities Nearby64.68better than 45% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 27% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Spanaway an affordable place to live?
- Spanaway is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 20% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Spanaway?
- The median home value in Spanaway is $360k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Spanaway?
- Median household income in Spanaway is $91k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Spanaway?
- Median gross rent in Spanaway is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Spanaway safe?
- Spanaway is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 832/100k (better than 44%). Property crime is 2333/100k.
- What is the weather like in Spanaway?
- Spanaway averages 65°F in July and 41°F in January, with 42.9 in of annual precipitation and about 187 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Spanaway?
- Public-school quality in Spanaway is above average, scoring better than 65% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Spanaway?
- The average one-way commute in Spanaway is 38 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)