Life in Spokane Valley research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Spokane Valley 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 Valley:
The population in Spokane Valley is 103,761.
The median home value in Spokane Valley is $390,629.
The median income in Spokane Valley is $66,483.
The cost of living in Spokane Valley is 100 which is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Spokane Valley is $1,175.
The unemployment rate in Spokane Valley is 5.8%.
The poverty rate in Spokane Valley is 11.5%.
The average high in Spokane Valley is 59.0° and the average low is 37.6°.
Crime in Spokane Valley summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Spokane Valley. Key points include:
There were 4,750 total crimes in Spokane Valley in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Spokane Valley is 4,395.1 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Spokane Valley is 333.1 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Spokane Valley is 4,062.0 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Spokane Valley is 89.10% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Spokane Valley / 100k People |
Washington / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 4,750 | 4,395.1 | 3,026.1 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 360 | 333.1 | 293.7 | 369.8 |
Murder | 3 | 2.8 | 3.9 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 71 | 65.7 | 67.4 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 237 | 219.3 | 187.6 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 4,390 | 4,062.0 | 2,732.4 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 593 | 548.7 | 522.1 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 3,230 | 2,988.6 | 1,854.2 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 567 | 524.6 | 356.1 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Spokane Valley summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Spokane Valley. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Washington. Key points include:
The cost of living in Spokane Valley is 100 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Spokane Valley is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Spokane Valley is $390,629.
The median income in Spokane Valley is $66,483.
Living Expense | Spokane Valley | Washington | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 100 | 115 | 100 | |
Services | 104 | 112 | 100 | |
Groceries | 103 | 109 | 100 | |
Health | 118 | 119 | 100 | |
Housing | 89 | 129 | 100 | |
Transportation | 101 | 116 | 100 | |
Utilities | 97 | 90 | 100 |
The average high in Spokane Valley is 59.0° and the average low is 37.6°.
There are 56.0 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 17.0 inches of precipitation each year with 41.1 inches of snow.
Stat | Spokane Valley |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 59.0 |
Average Annual Low | 37.6 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 56.0 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 17.0 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 41.1 |
This community is safe with a high quality school system. There are plenty of things to do here and very close access to outdoor activities in the surrounding areas.
One of my favorite things about Spokane Valley is the climate. There are four distinct seasons here. However, the summers and winters are not extreme.
The current population in Spokane Valley is 103,761. The population has increased 17.8% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 103,761 | 8.0% |
2021 | 96,070 | 1.7% |
2020 | 94,424 | 1.2% |
2019 | 93,322 | 1.1% |
2018 | 92,286 | 1.6% |
2017 | 90,829 | 0.5% |
2016 | 90,385 | 0.7% |
2015 | 89,793 | 0.9% |
2014 | 89,017 | 1.0% |
2013 | 88,100 | - |
83.1% White with 86,204 White residents.
1.4% African American with 1,492 African American residents.
0.8% American Indian with 838 American Indian residents.
1.6% Asian with 1,708 Asian residents.
0.4% Hawaiian with 397 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 255 Other residents.
5.3% Two Or More with 5,486 Two Or More residents.
7.1% Hispanic with 7,381 Hispanic residents.
Race | Spokane Valley | WA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 83.1% | 65.5% | 58.9% |
African American | 1.4% | 3.8% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
Asian | 1.6% | 9.1% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 5.3% | 6.1% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 7.1% | 13.5% | 18.7% |
Spokane Valley is 50.1% female with 51,982 female residents.
Spokane Valley is 49.9% male with 51,779 male residents.
Gender | Spokane Valley | WA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 50.1% | 49.6% | 50.4% |
Male | 49.9% | 50.4% | 49.6% |
3.0% of adults in Spokane Valley completed < 9th grade.
4.0% of adults in Spokane Valley completed 9-12th grade.
29.0% of adults in Spokane Valley completed high school / ged.
26.0% of adults in Spokane Valley completed some college.
13.0% of adults in Spokane Valley completed associate's degree.
17.0% of adults in Spokane Valley completed bachelor's degree.
6.0% of adults in Spokane Valley completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Spokane Valley completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Spokane Valley completed doctorate degree.
Education | Spokane Valley | WA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 3.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 4.0% | 4.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 29.0% | 22.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 26.0% | 22.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 13.0% | 10.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 17.0% | 23.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 6.0% | 11.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
3.7% of households in Spokane Valley earn Less than $10,000.
4.1% of households in Spokane Valley earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.5% of households in Spokane Valley earn $15,000 to $24,999.
10.4% of households in Spokane Valley earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.6% of households in Spokane Valley earn $35,000 to $49,999.
19.8% of households in Spokane Valley earn $50,000 to $74,999.
15.2% of households in Spokane Valley earn $75,000 to $99,999.
17.2% of households in Spokane Valley earn $100,000 to $149,999.
6.4% of households in Spokane Valley earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.2% of households in Spokane Valley earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Spokane Valley | WA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 3.7% | 3.7% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 4.1% | 2.8% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 7.5% | 5.3% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 10.4% | 5.7% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 11.6% | 9.1% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 19.8% | 15.2% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 15.2% | 13.0% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 17.2% | 19.0% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 6.4% | 10.8% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 4.2% | 15.4% | 11.4% |