Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 3 min4:49 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 22 min7:36 am – 3:58 pm
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People4,506 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.61,659 householdsMedian household income $81,809Median home value $427,200Median rent $1,075 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,026 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.3% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 1,887 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, farming, forestry and mining 14%, public administration 14%Average commute 50 minutes73% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 48°FColdest month December: highs 33°F, lows 21°F23 in of rain a year, on about 64 dayswettest month December48 in of snow a year, on about 36 days22 days above 90°F, 174 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Deer Park Ap station, 9 mi away; snow from Spokane Wfo
Parks and public landsPend Oreille State Parkpark · 5.0 mi · 425 acresMount Spokanestate park · 7.6 mi · 13,078 acresRustler's Gulchstate conservation land · 7.3 mi · 2,795 acresMissile Site Rdpark · 7.0 mi · 409 acresLake Newportstate park · 14.9 mi · 160 acresMount Spokane State Parkstate park · 15.4 mi · 72 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes16 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 11 Nov 200124 mi away, near Spokane, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 23 Nov 201547 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterReflection Water Associationserves 150 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,098 ft639 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNewport Hospital and Health Services14.3 miPost officeElk Post Office1.4 miFire stationSpokane County Fire District 4 Station 431.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCommunity Colleges of Spokane Newport Center13.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSpokane International Airport GEG31 miInterstateI-9024 miUS highwayUS 24.5 miAmtrakAmtrak Station SPK27 miCoachDeer ParkGold Line12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 99009 ZIP area.
