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Fairwood CDP (Spokane County), WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Spokane County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
10,439 Population 2,616/sq mi density
$84,911 Median Income $43,627 per capita
$435,200 Home Value $505,734 Zillow
$1,191 Median Rent 38.8% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 273 sunny days/yr
548 Violent Crime/100K 8,559 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$84,911 median income, 2.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$435,200 home value, $1,191/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
548 violent crimes/100K (44% above avg)
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
45.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Fairwood CDP (Spokane County), WA

At a Glance

Median Income
$84,911
13% above
$43,627 per capita
Home Value
$435,200
54% above
Zillow: $505,734
Median Rent
$1,191/mo
2% above
38.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
548/100K
44% above
8,559/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
45.0%
34% above
97.9% high school+
Unemployment
2.8%
22% below
7.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.2%
13% above
13.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
273 sunny days/yr

How Fairwood CDP (Spokane County) Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Fairwood CDP (Spokane County)'s value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
113%
Home Value
154%
Rent
102%
Poverty
63%
Bachelor's
134%
Unemployment
78%
Crime
144%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Fairwood CDP (Spokane County) a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Fairwood CDP (Spokane County) residents earn a median household income of $84,911 , which is 13% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $43,627. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8% (22% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.8% 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 Fairwood CDP (Spokane County) is $435,200 , 54% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $505,734. Median rent is $1,191/month, with 38.8% 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 1988.

Safety & Crime

Fairwood CDP (Spokane County) 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

45.0% of adults in Fairwood CDP (Spokane County) hold a bachelor's degree or higher (34% above the national average). 97.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Fairwood CDP (Spokane County) has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.

Data Overview

People

Population10,439
Median Age42.4 yrs
Density2,616/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$84,911
Per Capita$43,627
Unemployment2.8%
Poverty7.8%
County GDP$40,044M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,259

Housing

B+
Home Value$435,200
Rent$1,191
Ownership70.0%
Zillow$505,734
Housing Units3,990
Rent Burden38.8%

Crime

F
Violent548/100K
Property8,559/100K

Health

Obesity36.2%
Diabetes9.6%
Smoking13.3%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death8,070/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days273/yr
Rain17.4 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation1,813 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+45.0%
High School+97.9%
Graduate+19.1%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 51% / D 46%
Commute30 min
Broadband94.5%
Internet Speed118 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries19

Did You Know?

The median home in Fairwood CDP (Spokane County) was built in 1988.
The nearest airport is Spokane International (12 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.452 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
12.4% 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.