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Spokane, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Spokane County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
229,228
Population
3,334/sq mi density
$65,745
Median Income
$38,200 per capita
$326,200
Home Value
$389,884 Zillow
$1,141
Median Rent
31.6% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
272 sunny days/yr
690
Violent Crime/100K
5,919 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$65,745 median income, 3.7% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$326,200 home value, $1,141/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
690 violent crimes/100K (81% above avg)
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$65,745
13% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$38,200
2% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
3% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
8.4%
32% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Spokane vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Spokane’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$65,745
87%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$38,200
98%
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
21 min
23% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
13.8%
9% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
68.3%
7% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.9%
42% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$40,044M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
68.3%
Public Transit
2.9%
Work From Home
13.8%
Other
15%
Average commute time
21 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 | $65,745 |
| Per Capita Income | $38,200 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $83,041 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,259 |
| County GDP | $40,044M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.452 |
| Cost of Living Index | 107.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 21 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 68.3% |
| Public Transit | 2.9% |
| Work From Home | 13.8% |
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 |