At a Glance
Median Income
$64,659
$28,318 per capita
Home Value
$286,900
Zillow: $371,921
Median Rent
$1,313/mo
30.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
283/100K
4,274/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.2%
91.5% high school+
Unemployment
4.0%
17.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.5%
17.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
273 sunny days/yr
How Airway Heights Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Airway Heights's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Airway Heights a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Airway Heights residents earn a median household income of $64,659 , which is 14% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $28,318. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0% (11% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 15,669 business establishments, including 1,237 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Airway Heights is $286,900 , 2% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $371,921. Median rent is $1,313/month, with 30.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2006.
Safety & Crime
Airway Heights reports 283 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 26% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,274/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
20.2% of adults in Airway Heights hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(40% below the national average).
91.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Airway Heights has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C).
Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.
Data Overview
People
Population10,766
Median Age32.9 yrs
Density1,791/mi²
Male / Female62% / 38%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.3%
Economy
B
Median Income$64,659
Per Capita$28,318
Unemployment4.0%
Poverty17.1%
County GDP$40,044M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,259
Housing
A
Home Value$286,900
Rent$1,313
Ownership33.1%
Zillow$371,921
Housing Units3,371
Rent Burden30.8%
Crime
F
Violent283/100K
Property4,274/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault147/100K
Burglary608/100K
Health
Obesity39.5%
Diabetes12.8%
Smoking17.1%
Heart Disease7.0%
Premature Death8,070/100K
Climate
Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days273/yr
Rain16.5 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation2,382 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+20.2%
High School+91.5%
Graduate+6.1%
School Score5.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 51% / D 46%
Commute22 min
Broadband92.4%
Internet Speed118 Mbps
EV Stations12
Libraries19
Did You Know?
Airway Heights was founded in 1955.
The median home in Airway Heights was built in 2006.
The nearest airport is Spokane International (3 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.452 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
19.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 118 Mbps.
There are 1,237 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 40 fatal vehicle crashes.
819 declared natural disasters on record.
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