Spokane Valley, Washington
Among the top 1% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 29% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 29% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 46% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 42% of US places
- top 2% for walkability
- top 2% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 3% for property crime
Spokane Valley is a city in Washington with about 104,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and C for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, natural disaster risk, and summer humidity. It rates lower on sales tax and property crime.
Official websitespokanevalley.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 1.8 in0.9 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 58% of US places
Home Value$308k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 28% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 35% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.97%better than 52% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.38%better than 6% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.59%better than 82% of US places
Unemployment5.8%better than 33% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation17.4 in11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall45.4 inbetter than 17% of US places
Sunny Days230 daysbetter than 46% of US places
Summer Humidity47°Fbetter than 93% of US places
Comfortable Days61 daysbetter than 14% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk14.7better than 98% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 63% of US places
School Quality62.8better than 57% of US places
Violent Crime1282/100kbetter than 24% of US places
Property Crime4083/100kbetter than 3% of US places
Community
Population103,76199th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.433rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2657th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0054th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)83.1%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.4%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.1%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.6%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.7%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 84% of US places
Walkability14.4/20better than 98% of US places
Airport Distance14 mibetter than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.6%better than 59% of US places
Amenities Nearby25.92better than 25% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 58% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Spokane Valley an affordable place to live?
- Spokane Valley 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 Valley?
- The median home value in Spokane Valley is $308k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Spokane Valley?
- Median household income in Spokane Valley is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Spokane Valley?
- Median gross rent in Spokane Valley is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Spokane Valley safe?
- Spokane Valley is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1282/100k (better than 24%). Property crime is 4083/100k.
- What is the weather like in Spokane Valley?
- Spokane Valley averages 71°F in July and 31°F in January, with 17.4 in of annual precipitation and about 230 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Spokane Valley?
- Public-school quality in Spokane Valley is about average, scoring better than 57% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Spokane Valley?
- The average one-way commute in Spokane Valley is 20 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)