At a Glance
Median Income
$57,294
$28,830 per capita
Home Value
$317,500
Zillow: $456,299
Median Rent
$890/mo
35.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
548/100K
8,559/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.3%
89.1% high school+
Unemployment
9.0%
17.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.9%
15.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
276 sunny days/yr
How Deer Park Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Deer Park's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Deer Park a Good Place to Live?
C
2.3 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Deer Park residents earn a median household income of $57,294 , which is 24% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $28,830. The unemployment rate stands at 9.0% (150% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 17.4% 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 Deer Park is $317,500 , 13% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $456,299. Median rent is $890/month, with 35.1% 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 1983.
Safety & Crime
Deer Park reports 548 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 44% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 8,559/100K.
Education
13.3% of adults in Deer Park hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(61% below the national average).
89.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Deer Park has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C).
Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.
Data Overview
People
Population4,605
Median Age35.4 yrs
Density668/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.9%
Economy
C+
Median Income$57,294
Per Capita$28,830
Unemployment9.0%
Poverty17.4%
County GDP$40,044M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,259
Housing
B+
Home Value$317,500
Rent$890
Ownership74.7%
Zillow$456,299
Housing Units1,808
Rent Burden35.1%
Crime
F
Violent548/100K
Property8,559/100K
Health
Obesity36.9%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking15.6%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death8,070/100K
Climate
Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain22.5 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation2,202 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+13.3%
High School+89.1%
Graduate+4.5%
School Score5.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 51% / D 46%
Commute27 min
Broadband89.1%
Internet Speed118 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries19
Did You Know?
Deer Park was founded in 1908.
The median home in Deer Park was built in 1983.
The nearest airport is Spokane International (24 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.452 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
19.4% 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.