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Fairchild AFB, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Spokane County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
3,016
Population
456/sq mi density
$69,825
Median Income
$26,562 per capita
$1,681
Median Rent
29.4% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
273 sunny days/yr
92
Violent Crime/100K
5,014 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$69,825 median income, 2.2% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
92 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$69,825
7% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$26,562
32% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
39% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
4.6%
63% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Fairchild AFB vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Fairchild AFB’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$69,825
93%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$26,562
68%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$83,041
115%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,259
88%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,259
12% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
10 min
64% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.3%
59% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
67.6%
8% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$40,044M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
67.6%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
6.3%
Other
26.1%
Average commute time
10 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
15,669
Restaurants
1,237
Healthcare
1,797
Retail
1,585
Manufacturing
523
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$83,041
15% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,236
78% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
107.0
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $69,825 |
| Per Capita Income | $26,562 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $83,041 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,259 |
| County GDP | $40,044M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.452 |
| Cost of Living Index | 107.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 10 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 67.6% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 6.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 15,669 |
| Restaurants | 1,237 |
| Healthcare | 1,797 |
| Retail | 1,585 |
| Manufacturing | 523 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $83,041 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,236 |