Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 59 min4:51 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 26 min7:34 am – 4:00 pm
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People1,581 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.8657 householdsMedian household income $121,518Median home value $647,30091% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,102 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.6% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 847 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 20%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 32 minutes61% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 35% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 22% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, German or Dutch 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 December45 in of snow a year, on about 35 days29 days above 90°F, 123 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Spokane Felts Fld station, 12 mi away; snow from Spokane Intl Ap
Parks and public landsHangman Valley Golf Courserecreation area · 4.9 mi · 171 acresMorrow Parkpark · 6.0 mi · 53 acresDishman Hills Natural Resources Conservation Areastate conservation land · 8.9 mi · 69 acresTurnbull National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 12.3 mi · 20,849 acresSpokane River Centennial Trailstate recreation area · 11.7 mi · 525 acresPinecroft Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 11.1 mi · 100 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 200113 mi away, near Spokane, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 22 Sep 200329 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 subscription34% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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
Elevation2,481 ft756 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMulti - Care Valley Hospital10.6 miPost officeValleyford Post Office2.0 miTown hallRockford Town Hall8.0 miFire stationSpokane County Fire District 8 Station 821.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSpokane Community College11.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSpokane International Airport GEG14 miInterstateI-909.6 miUS highwayUS 1955.7 miAmtrakAmtrak Station SPK12 miCoachSpokaneNorthwestern Stage Lines12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 99036 ZIP area.
