Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 1 min4:51 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 24 min7:35 am – 4:00 pm
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People58,669 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.523,479 householdsMedian household income $88,599Median home value $450,800Median rent $1,321 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,676 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 27,584 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, retail 12%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 24 minutes72% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 2%, Russian or other Slavic 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 56°FColdest month December: highs 37°F, lows 26°F17 in of rain a year, on about 56 dayswettest month December48 in of snow a year, on about 36 days29 days above 90°F, 123 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Spokane Felts Fld station, 9 mi away; snow from Spokane Wfo
Nearby landmarksLockhart Hillpeak · under a mileRattlesnake Hillpeak · under a mileNine Mile Fallswaterfall · 4.3 miWhitworth Universitycollege · 2.7 miGriffith Springspring · 1.5 miWandermere Lakelake · 2.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRiversidestate park · 2.1 mi · 8,735 acresWaikiki Springsstate conservation land · 1.3 mi · 116 acresIndian Rock Paintings State Parkpark · 1.9 miAubrey L White Parkpark · 2.3 miTrautman Propertystate recreation area · 4.8 mi · 279 acresFisk Propertystate park · 12.5 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 20017 mi away, near Spokane, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 22 Sep 200322 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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 serving the town
Elevation2,466 ft752 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalProvidence Holy Family Hospital5.6 miPost officeNorthpointe Post Office3.7 miTown hallSpokane City Hall8.8 miPoliceSpokane Police Department8.4 miFire stationSpokane County Fire District 9 Station 911.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 high, 1 otherSchoolSaint George's School1.6 miHighMead Alternative High School2.0 miCollegeWhitworth University2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSpokane International Airport GEG12 miInterstateI-909.3 miUS highwayUS 3952.1 miAmtrakAmtrak Station SPK9.1 miCoachNorth Spokane - Hastings Park and RideGold Line2.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 99208 ZIP area.
