Spokane, Washington
Among the top 1% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 32% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 11% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 44% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 47% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 1% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for property crime
Spokane is a city in Washington with about 228,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on violent crime and property crime.
Official websitespokanecity.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 1.9 in0.7 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 58% of US places
Home Value$287k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 36% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 36% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.88%better than 58% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.38%better than 6% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.09%better than 85% of US places
Unemployment6.2%better than 30% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation16.4 in9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall45.4 inbetter than 17% of US places
Sunny Days184 daysbetter than 13% of US places
Summer Humidity44°Fbetter than 96% of US places
Comfortable Days66 daysbetter than 18% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk14.6better than 98% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 52% of US places
School Quality97.4better than 85% of US places
Violent Crime2609/100kbetter than 4% of US places
Property Crime5771/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Community
Population227,922100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.031st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3265th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9954th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)79.6%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.6%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.2%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.5%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)8.1%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 82% of US places
Walkability15.7/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance5 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.5%better than 66% of US places
Amenities Nearby23.12better than 23% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 60% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Spokane an affordable place to live?
- Spokane is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 58% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Spokane?
- The median home value in Spokane is $287k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Spokane?
- Median household income in Spokane is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Spokane?
- Median gross rent in Spokane is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Spokane safe?
- Spokane is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2609/100k (better than 4%). Property crime is 5771/100k.
- What is the weather like in Spokane?
- Spokane averages 70°F in July and 30°F in January, with 16.4 in of annual precipitation and about 184 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Spokane?
- Public-school quality in Spokane is above average, scoring better than 85% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Spokane?
- The average one-way commute in Spokane is 21 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)