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Moving to Spokane, WA

Inland Northwest, more affordable than Seattle.

Pop. 229kCost index 95.0 · 100 = US avgMedian rent $1,450/moMedian home $380kWalk score 49

Spokane (metro area) has an overall price level 95.0 (US avg = 100). Housing dominates the difference.

Overall price index
95.0
Housing index
126.0
Groceries index (modeled)
98.8
Utilities index (modeled)
99.3
Electricity rate
14.4 ¢/kWh
Transportation index (modeled)
99.0
Median home value (est.)
$380,000
Median monthly rent (est.)
$1,450/mo

Sources: BLS LAUS 2026-04 · Census ACS 2024 (live) state-level

Washington unemployment is 5.2% with median household income $99k.

Unemployment rate
5.2%
Median household income
$99,389
Per-capita income
$55,177
Labor-force participation
65.0%
Right-to-work state
No
Nurse Licensure Compact
Non-member

Sources: FEMA NRI 2025 · Census ACS 2024 (live) city-level

Spokane: median home value $380,000.

Home value
$380,000
Rent
$1,450/mo
Homeownership rate
63.0%
Natural-hazard risk (FEMA county avg)
70/100
Hurricane exposure
Low
Wildfire exposure
Elevated
Tornado risk
Low
Earthquake risk
Elevated

Washington 4th-grade math proficiency: 39.8% at/above NAEP proficient.

4th-grade math proficiency
39.8%
Per-pupil spending
$15,549
Student–teacher ratio (est.)
17
Public 4-yr grad rate
60.0%
Notable universities
UW, WSU

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