Living in Spokane, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Spokane · Census data 2020–2024
Spokane has 230,293 residents with a median age of 37.2. The median household income is $70,064 (29% lower than the Washington median), the median home value is $363,500, the median rent is $1,215/month.
Spokane at a glance
- Population
- 230,293
- Median age
- 37.2State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $70,064State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $363,500State: $564,600
- Median rent
- $1,215/moState: $1,760
- Homeowners
- 58.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.9%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Spokane a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Washington median; unemployment of 5.7%; a poverty rate of 13.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Spokane
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Spokane the median home value is $363,500, 9% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,215 per month, which is 31.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,753 a month in housing costs.
Spokane median household income
The median household income in Spokane is $70,064 and the income per person is $40,080. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Spokane: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 102,834
- Owner-occupied
- 58.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.2%
- Vacant
- 5.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.29
Spokane demographics
- Population
- 230,293
- Median age
- 37.2
- Under 18
- 20.4%
- 65 and older
- 16.6%
- Households
- 97,446
- Foreign-born
- 6%
- Veterans
- 8.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Spokane ›
Education in Spokane
33.9% of adults 25 and older in Spokane have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 12.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Spokane
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 15%
- Drive alone
- 67.2%
- Public transit
- 2.7%
- Walk to work
- 3.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.9%
Spokane vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spokane | 230,293 | $70,064 | $363,500 | $1,215 |
| Town and Country | 4,890 | $92,652 | $356,800 | $1,600 |
| Country Homes | 6,198 | $84,653 | $429,400 | $1,286 |
| Airway Heights | 11,245 | $62,874 | $348,500 | $1,389 |
| Fairwood | 10,674 | $91,988 | $469,100 | $1,208 |
| Millwood | 1,890 | $83,068 | $358,900 | $1,134 |
| Mead | 6,893 | $77,045 | $408,200 | $1,445 |
| Spokane Valley | 106,365 | $74,042 | $382,300 | $1,353 |
| Four Lakes | 322 | $80,951 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Spokane, WA?
The median household income in Spokane is $70,064, 29% lower than the Washington median of $98,141 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Spokane?
The median home value in Spokane is $363,500, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
How much is rent in Spokane?
The median gross rent in Spokane is $1,215 per month, about 31.6% of household income.
Is Spokane, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Washington median; unemployment of 5.7%; a poverty rate of 13.8%.
What is the median age in Spokane?
The median age in Spokane is 37.2 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in Spokane?
The average commute to work in Spokane is 21 minutes; 15% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Spokane?
The unemployment rate in Spokane is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Spokane?
33.9% of adults in Spokane have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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