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Spokane Valley, WA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Spokane Valley - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

105,460
Residents
$70,722
Median income
$344,300
Median home
$1,531
Median rent (state)

Spokane Valley - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Spokane Valley lands in the 50th percentile for household income and the 9th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

50th
percentile, household income
71st
percentile, home value
61st
percentile, median rent
9th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Spokane Valley, WA

Spokane Valley is a mid-sized U.S. city in Washington, home to 105,460 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $70,722 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.3%. Spokane Valley's housing stock carries a median value of $344,300, and the median resident age is 37.6 years. 24.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 60.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 474 residential building permits were authorized in Spokane Valley (Construction Slowdown), down 51% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Spokane Valley's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 3757.7 incidents per 100,000 residents, above the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Washington carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Washington scores 107.0 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,531 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Washington run around $188, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. The average commute for Spokane Valley workers runs 18.1 minutes, with 74.5% driving alone and 12.8% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 90.0 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

105,460 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Washington

Median Household Income

$70,722 /yr

Poverty 9.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Washington average

How does Spokane Valley compare to other US cities?

Where Spokane Valley sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 50% higher than other cities
Home value 71% pricier than other cities
Median rent 61% pricier than other cities
Safety 9% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Washington, Spokane Valley ranks #130 of 156 Washington cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Spokane Valley against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Washington only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Washington-relative analysis

Poverty Rate sits close to the middle of Washington's city distribution

Among the 598 Washington cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Spokane Valley ranks #178 - the 70th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Spokane Valley only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#382 of 565
32nd percentile in Washington
Median Gross Rent
#361 of 599
36th percentile in Washington
Median Home Value
#349 of 565
38th percentile in Washington
Poverty Rate
#178 of 598
70th percentile in Washington
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#307 of 599
48th percentile in Washington

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Washington only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

50thIncome percentile
9thSafety percentile

50th percentile nationally for median household income · 9th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Spokane Valley's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Spokane Valley's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 31 Avg. percentile National median
Spokane Valley's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Spokane Valley's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$344,300 29th percentile more affordable than 29% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Spokane Valley $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Spokane Valley, WA Spokane Valley, WA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Spokane Valley, WA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Spokane Valley, WA median $70,722/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Spokane Valley, WA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Spokane Valley, WA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 24.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
105,460
Median Income
$70,722
Median Home Value
$344,300
Median Age
37.6
Poverty Rate
9.3%
Labor force participation
60.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
24.8%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
3757.7
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
242.1
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
3515.6
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
36
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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102,000 residents104,000 residents106,000 residents108,000 residents110,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 103,623 residents 108,405 residents ▲ +4.6%
Spokane Valley's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
474
housing units authorized
Single-Family
171
detached homes
Multifamily
303
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
4.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 963
2020 1,110
2021 1,093
2022 1,048
2023 949
2024 474

Permit volume decreased 51% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
18.1 minutes
Drive Alone
74.5%
Carpool
8.8%
Public Transit
1.3%
Walk
1.2%
Work from Home
12.8%
Other
1.4%

Based on 50,162 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Washington - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$48
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$188
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Washington state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Washington state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Spokane Valley sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,531/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
90.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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105,279 people
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111,083 people
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99,232 people
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91,614 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Spokane Valley's 105,460 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Inglewood, CA
105,575 people
San Tan Valley, AZ
105,231 people
Burbank, CA
105,165 people
Brockton, MA
105,080 people
Columbia, MD
105,871 people
El Cajon, CA
104,909 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Spokane Valley's $70,722 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Las Vegas, NV
$70,723 median income
Hanlontown, IA
$70,729 median income
Athena, OR
$70,729 median income
Lenwood, CA
$70,714 median income
Galva, IA
$70,714 median income
Sedalia, KY
$70,714 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Spokane Valley, WA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Spokane Valley, WA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 85.1% 8.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.5% White 85.1% Black or African American 1.4% Asian 1.7% American Indian 0.9% Native Hawaiian 0.7% Some other race 2.2% Two or more races 8.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Spokane Valley compares to nearby Washington cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Spokane Valley (this city) 105,460 $70,722
Renton 105,279 $96,626
Everett 111,083 $81,502
Federal Way 99,232 $82,144
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WA FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Spokane Valley, WA?

What is the population of Spokane Valley, WA? +

Spokane Valley, WA counts 105,460 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Spokane Valley, WA? +

Median annual household income in Spokane Valley runs $70,722, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Spokane Valley? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Spokane Valley; the closest available measure is the Washington state average, a cost of living index of 107.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Washington vary by metro area.

Is Spokane Valley, WA safe? +

Spokane Valley has a total crime rate of 3757.7 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Spokane Valley, WA? +

Spokane Valley's median home value sits at $344,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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