Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 58 min4:52 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 27 min7:33 am – 4:01 pm
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People1,251 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.1440 householdsMedian household income $98,182Median home value $423,500Median rent $1,183 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,382 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.2% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 633 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 17%, education and health care 16%, construction 11%Average commute 26 minutes63% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 10% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 4%, other Indo-European languages 2%4% 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 December26 in of snow a year, on about 16 days20 days above 90°F, 186 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Spokane 17 Ssw station, 9 mi away; snow from Rosalia
Parks and public landsTurnbull National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 8.0 mi · 20,849 acresHangman Valley Golf Courserecreation area · 8.7 mi · 171 acresMullan Military Road Historical Monpark · 9.4 mi · 56 acresSteptoe Battlefieldstate historic site · 12.9 miRiversidestate park · 22.7 mi · 8,735 acresHeyburn State Parkstate park · 25.3 mi · 8,094 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 200119 mi away, near Spokane, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 22 Sep 200336 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterUpper Columbia Academyserves 380 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,559 ft780 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalProvidence Sacred Heart Medical Center16.7 miPost officeSpangle Post Office2.6 miTown hallSpangle Town Hall2.6 miPoliceFairfield Sheriff's Office7.5 miFire stationSpokane County Fire District 3 Station 36 Spangle2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighUpper Columbia Academy1.8 miCollegeEastern Washington University12.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSpokane International Airport GEG17 miInterstateI-9016 miUS highwayUS 1952.9 miAmtrakAmtrak Station SPK17 miCoachEastern WA UnivWheat Line13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 99031 ZIP area.
