At a Glance
Median Income
$47,039
$26,001 per capita
Home Value
$330,300
Zillow: $415,773
Median Rent
$1,075/mo
39.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
309/100K
1,615/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
36.8%
94.1% high school+
Unemployment
8.1%
20.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.7%
15.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
273 sunny days/yr
How Cheney Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Cheney's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Cheney a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Cheney residents earn a median household income of $47,039 , which is 37% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $26,001. The unemployment rate stands at 8.1% (125% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 20.9% 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 Cheney is $330,300 , 17% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $415,773. Median rent is $1,075/month, with 39.1% 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 1990.
Safety & Crime
Cheney reports 309 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 19% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,615/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
36.8% of adults in Cheney hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(9% above the national average).
94.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Cheney has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C).
Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.
Data Overview
People
Population12,830
Median Age23.9 yrs
Density2,956/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.8%
Economy
C
Median Income$47,039
Per Capita$26,001
Unemployment8.1%
Poverty20.9%
County GDP$40,044M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,259
Housing
C+
Home Value$330,300
Rent$1,075
Ownership31.0%
Zillow$415,773
Housing Units5,174
Rent Burden39.1%
Crime
F
Violent309/100K
Property1,615/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault143/100K
Burglary443/100K
Health
Obesity39.7%
Diabetes11.8%
Smoking15.4%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death8,070/100K
Climate
Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days273/yr
Rain18.3 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation2,425 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+36.8%
High School+94.1%
Graduate+16.1%
School Score5.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 51% / D 46%
Commute24 min
Broadband89.9%
Internet Speed118 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries19
Did You Know?
Cheney was founded in 1883.
The median home in Cheney was built in 1990.
The nearest airport is Spokane International (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.452 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
11.0% 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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