Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 58 min4:53 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 27 min7:35 am – 4:02 pm
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People22,871 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.08,629 householdsMedian household income $67,337Median home value $420,500Median rent $1,172 a month58% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,082 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.6% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 10,251 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%, retail 12%Average commute 23 minutes66% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 3%, Russian or other Slavic 2%, Arabic 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 45°FColdest month December: highs 35°F, lows 21°F18 in of rain a year, on about 59 dayswettest month December45 in of snow a year, on about 35 days20 days above 90°F, 186 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Spokane 17 Ssw station, 3 mi away; snow from Spokane Intl Ap
Nearby landmarksLong Lakelake · 2.1 miCossalman Lakelake · 1.3 miBunker Hillpeak · 3.3 miBlackhorse Lake Woodchip Trailtrailhead · 2.6 miBlackhorse Lake Boardwalktrailhead · 2.6 miColumbia Plateau State Park Trail Cheney Trailheadpark · 4.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTurnbull National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · within reach · 19,211 acres50-Acre Parkpark · 6.2 mi · 52 acresFish Lake Parkpark · 7.7 mi · 69 acresIron Horse Palousestate park · 20.9 mi · 1,260 acresRiversidestate park · 20.9 mi · 8,735 acresFisk Propertystate park · 28.7 mi · 680 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 11 Nov 200121 mi away, near Spokane, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 22 Sep 200343 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateSpokane County, WA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighCold wave Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality65% of days had good air in 2025236 of 365 days measured126 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 126main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Spokane County monitors, WA
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEastern Washington Universityserves 17,108 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,283 ft696 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEastern State Hospital11.8 miPost officeCheney Post Office4.8 miTown hallCheney City Hall5.0 miPoliceCheney Police Department5.0 miFire stationSpokane County Fire District 3 Station 31 Cheney4.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeEastern Washington University5.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSpokane International Airport GEG14 miInterstateI-908.0 miUS highwayUS 3958.0 miAmtrakAmtrak Station SPK19 miCoachEastern WA UnivWheat Line4.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 99004 ZIP area.
