Spokane, WA
Overall Livability
54
out of 100
🏙
54
Livability
💰
67
Affordability
🎓
60
Educational Attainment
🛡
34
Crime & Safety
☀
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Weather
City Overview
Population
227,922
Median Age
37
Median Income
$63,316
Poverty Rate
14%
Housing
Median Home Value
$286,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,060
Homeownership Rate
58%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
50%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher93%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher33%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband91%
Average Commute Time
22 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
6.83
Property Crime (per 1k)
58.15
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Pros
- ✓Very affordable cost of living
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
Cons
- ✗Above-average crime rate
Population by Age
Under 18
20%
18–34
27%
35–54
25%
55–64
12%
65+
16%
Key Facts
- Population
- 227,922
- Median Income
- $63,316
- Median Rent
- $1,060
- Median Home Value
- $286,900
- Median Age
- 37
- Homeownership
- 58%
- Broadband Access
- 91%
- Avg Commute
- 22 min
Nearby Cities
- Spokane Valley15 km
- Pasco203 km
- Kennewick210 km
- Yakima264 km
- Bellevue354 km
Other Cities in Washington
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- Affordability
- 67
- Educational Attainment
- 60
- Crime & Safety
- 34
- Weather
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