Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 56 min4:52 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 28 min7:32 am – 4:00 pm
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People272 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.7115 householdsMedian household income $52,813Median home value $210,70076% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,426 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 102 employedMain industries: other services 21%, retail 17%, education and health care 14%Average commute 41 minutes70% drive alone, 20% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%, Russian or other Slavic 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 83°F, lows 51°FColdest month December: highs 35°F, lows 23°F29 in of rain a yearwettest month January26 in of snow a year, on about 16 days15 days above 90°F, 158 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Plummer 3 Wsw station, 9 mi away; snow from Rosalia
Nearby landmarksGelbert Mountainpeak · 2.6 miTekoa Mountainpeak · 3.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSteptoe Battlefieldstate historic site · 10.9 miMary Minerva McCroskey State Parkstate park · 15.4 mi · 4,680 acresHeyburn State Parkstate park · 17.3 mi · 8,094 acresTurnbull National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 18.3 mi · 20,849 acresSteptoe Buttestate park · 18.7 mi · 168 acresSt. Joe National Forestnational forest · 33.8 mi · 143,490 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 11 Nov 200130 mi away, near Spokane, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 22 Sep 200342 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 home84% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Spokaneserves 346,138 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation2,629 ft801 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeLatah Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLatah City Hallunder a milePoliceFairfield Sheriff's Office6.7 miFire stationSpokane County Fire District 12under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSpokane International Airport GEG29 miInterstateI-9026 miUS highwayUS 1959.8 miAmtrakAmtrak Station SPK28 miCoachEastern WA UnivWheat Line24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 99018 ZIP area.
