Life in Spokane research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Spokane over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Spokane:
The population in Spokane is 227,922.
The median home value in Spokane is $374,653.
The median income in Spokane is $63,316.
The cost of living in Spokane is 97 which is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Spokane is $1,060.
The unemployment rate in Spokane is 6.2%.
The poverty rate in Spokane is 14.8%.
The average high in Spokane is 58.7° and the average low is 37.3°.
Crime in Spokane summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Spokane. Key points include:
There were 14,694 total crimes in Spokane in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Spokane is 6,408.4 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Spokane is 672.1 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Spokane is 5,736.4 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Spokane is 175.73% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Spokane / 100k People |
Washington / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 14,694 | 6,408.4 | 3,026.1 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 1,541 | 672.1 | 293.7 | 369.8 |
Murder | 18 | 7.9 | 3.9 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 309 | 134.8 | 67.4 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 1,020 | 444.8 | 187.6 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 13,153 | 5,736.4 | 2,732.4 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 1,771 | 772.4 | 522.1 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 9,579 | 4,177.6 | 1,854.2 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 1,803 | 786.3 | 356.1 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Spokane summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Spokane. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Washington. Key points include:
The cost of living in Spokane is 97 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Spokane is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Spokane is $374,653.
The median income in Spokane is $63,316.
Living Expense | Spokane | Washington | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 97 | 115 | 100 | |
Services | 102 | 112 | 100 | |
Groceries | 106 | 109 | 100 | |
Health | 115 | 119 | 100 | |
Housing | 84 | 129 | 100 | |
Transportation | 104 | 116 | 100 | |
Utilities | 96 | 90 | 100 |
The average high in Spokane is 58.7° and the average low is 37.3°.
There are 50.9 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 16.2 inches of precipitation each year with 44.9 inches of snow.
Stat | Spokane |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 58.7 |
Average Annual Low | 37.3 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 50.9 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 16.2 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 44.9 |
See, this is why I love Washington, all the diversity! Where you can drive to the hood and in 2 miles be in redneck heaven. Brilliant. Trust me I know, I live in Spokane. ugh.
Property crime is terrible, violent crime is also on the rise, and the local DA office and judges who run the justice system play "catch & release" without ever punishing any criminals..
I'm honestly surprised that Spokane didn't hit #1 and Fife did.
The current population in Spokane is 227,922. The population has increased 10.4% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 227,922 | 6.1% |
2021 | 214,804 | 0.9% |
2020 | 212,982 | 0.4% |
2019 | 212,078 | 0.7% |
2018 | 210,695 | 0.3% |
2017 | 210,142 | 0.3% |
2016 | 209,478 | 0.4% |
2015 | 208,701 | 0.3% |
2014 | 208,040 | 0.7% |
2013 | 206,541 | - |
79.6% White with 181,368 White residents.
2.6% African American with 5,813 African American residents.
1.0% American Indian with 2,233 American Indian residents.
2.5% Asian with 5,778 Asian residents.
0.9% Hawaiian with 1,945 Hawaiian residents.
0.4% Other with 854 Other residents.
5.9% Two Or More with 13,474 Two Or More residents.
7.2% Hispanic with 16,457 Hispanic residents.
Race | Spokane | WA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 79.6% | 65.5% | 58.9% |
African American | 2.6% | 3.8% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 1.0% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
Asian | 2.5% | 9.1% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.9% | 0.7% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 5.9% | 6.1% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 7.2% | 13.5% | 18.7% |
Spokane is 50.1% female with 114,282 female residents.
Spokane is 49.9% male with 113,639 male residents.
Gender | Spokane | WA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 50.1% | 49.6% | 50.4% |
Male | 49.9% | 50.4% | 49.6% |
3.0% of adults in Spokane completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in Spokane completed 9-12th grade.
23.0% of adults in Spokane completed high school / ged.
25.0% of adults in Spokane completed some college.
12.0% of adults in Spokane completed associate's degree.
21.0% of adults in Spokane completed bachelor's degree.
8.0% of adults in Spokane completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Spokane completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Spokane completed doctorate degree.
Education | Spokane | WA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 3.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 5.0% | 4.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 23.0% | 22.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 25.0% | 22.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 12.0% | 10.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 21.0% | 23.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 8.0% | 11.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
5.1% of households in Spokane earn Less than $10,000.
5.5% of households in Spokane earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.7% of households in Spokane earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.5% of households in Spokane earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.8% of households in Spokane earn $35,000 to $49,999.
18.6% of households in Spokane earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.3% of households in Spokane earn $75,000 to $99,999.
16.0% of households in Spokane earn $100,000 to $149,999.
6.1% of households in Spokane earn $150,000 to $199,999.
6.4% of households in Spokane earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Spokane | WA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 5.1% | 3.7% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 5.5% | 2.8% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 7.7% | 5.3% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 8.5% | 5.7% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 12.8% | 9.1% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 18.6% | 15.2% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 13.3% | 13.0% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 16.0% | 19.0% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 6.1% | 10.8% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 6.4% | 15.4% | 11.4% |