This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.
8/10
Overall value
This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.
7/10
Density (Population per mile²)
Compared to New York, Spokane has a very low population density. Spokane is perfect for those who like a quiet city.
3,467
Spokane
27,441
New York
3,467
Spokane
27,441
New York
City Info
Spokane, WA is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 8/10 and an overall value of 7/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.
Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Spokane has a population density of 3,467, with 200,261 current residents.
Out of the 200,261 current residents, 48% are male and 52% are female. 51% of the residents are married and 49% are single.
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Residence
Air quality
Weather
47%
Sun
18%
Rain
11%
Snow
Condition
55°F average temperature
51 years
Median home age
$147,710
Median home price
-4.62%
Home appreciation rate
12.89%
Annual property tax
54.1%
Homes owned
37.4%
Homes rented
8.5%
Homes vacant
Residence
As for living in Spokane, the air quality is 77% and the weather, on average, is 47% sunny, 18% rainy, and 11% snowy. The average temperature is 55°F.
Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Spokane, you should know that 54.1% of homes are owned while 37.4% of homes are rented, and 8.5% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $147,710, the median age of homes is 51 years, the annual home appreciation is -4.62% and the annual property tax is 12.89%.
When looking at the community of Spokane, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Spokane’s crime rate is 6 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Spokane is 36 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 47.87% Democratic, 49.01% Republican, and 3.12% Independent.
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Locale
Unemployment
8%
Education
Student teacher ratio 1:16
Occupation
Management, Business, Art & Sciences
11.9%
Sales & Office Occupations
28.4%
Service Occupations
18.7%
Production, Transportation & Material Moving
12%
Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
7.8%
88%
High school diploma
10%
Some college or associates degree
16%
Bachelors degree
9%
Graduate or professional degree
Locale
When looking at Spokane, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 7.80% of residents are unemployed in Spokane (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Spokane residents: 11.9% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 20.89% are in the arts and sciences field, 18.7% are in the customer service field, 28.4% are in the sales field, 0.35% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 7.8% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 12% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:16. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 88.11%, 9.78% of residents have an associate’s degree, 16.19% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 9.25% have a master’s degree.
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Transit
Average commute time
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Daily breakdown: by transport type
Public transportation
4%
Car
75%
Carpool
13%
Work at home
4%
Transit
If you plan on commuting to work in Spokane, you should be aware that the average commute time is 21 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Spokane have a few different options. 75% of commuters use their own cars, 13% of commuters carpool, 4% of commuters use the transit system, and 4% of residents work from home.