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Spokane County

Population in July 2009: 203,276. Population change since 2000: +3.9%
 

Males: 97,951  (48.2%)
Females: 105,325  (51.8%)

Median resident age:  34.7 years
Washington median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 99201, 99202, 99203, 99204, 99205, 99206, 99207, 99208, 99209, 99210, 99211, 99212, 99213, 99214, 99215, 99216, 99217, 99218, 99219, 99220, 99223, 99224, 99228, 99251, 99252, 99256, 99258, 99260, 99299.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $38,939 (it was $32,273 in 2000)
Spokane:

$38,939
Washington:

$56,548
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $22,707

Spokane city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $169,700 (it was $96,100 in 2000)
Spokane:

$169,700
Washington:

$287,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $189,121; Detached houses: $192,088; Townhouses or other attached units: $234,133; In 2-unit structures: $173,847; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $198,681; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $192,418; Mobile homes: $57,005; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $122,652

Median gross rent in 2009: $713.

Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip codes: 99201, 99202, 99203, 99204, 99205, 99207, 99208, 99217, 99218, 99223, 99224.

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  • White alone - 172,941 (85.1%)
  • Hispanic - 10,751 (5.3%)
  • Two or more races - 8,227 (4.0%)
  • Black alone - 4,463 (2.2%)
  • Asian alone - 4,288 (2.1%)
  • American alone - 1,912 (0.9%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 686 (0.3%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Spokane: 93.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (22.9%), Irish (13.8%), English (12.1%), Norwegian (6.1%), United States (5.3%), French (4.3%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1881

Elevation: 2000 feet

Land area: 57.8 square miles.

Population density: 3519 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Spokane:

  • High school or higher: 88.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
  • Unemployed: 9.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Spokane city:

  • Never married: 28.0%
  • Now married: 48.3%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 7.5%
  • Divorced: 14.3%

11,096 residents are foreign born (2.7% Europe, 1.8% Asia, 0.7% North America).

This city:  5.7%
Washington:  10.4%


According to our research there were 174 registered sex offenders living in Spokane, Washington in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Spokane to the number of sex offenders is 1168 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,659 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,432 (0.9%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (221.6 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (941.1 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Town and Country, WA (1.8 miles ), Country Homes, WA (2.2 miles ), Millwood, WA (2.4 miles ), Dishman, WA (2.5 miles ), Fairwood, WA (2.5 miles ), Opportunity, WA (2.8 miles ), Marshall, WA (2.9 miles ), Airway Heights, WA (2.9 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 290 buildings, average cost: $118,200
  • 1997: 306 buildings, average cost: $118,000
  • 1998: 347 buildings, average cost: $125,100
  • 1999: 345 buildings, average cost: $113,500
  • 2000: 245 buildings, average cost: $117,300
  • 2001: 322 buildings, average cost: $134,400
  • 2002: 365 buildings, average cost: $134,500
  • 2003: 496 buildings, average cost: $147,700
  • 2004: 544 buildings, average cost: $174,300
  • 2005: 696 buildings, average cost: $174,000
  • 2006: 560 buildings, average cost: $181,100
  • 2007: 410 buildings, average cost: $218,800
  • 2008: 182 buildings, average cost: $216,500
  • 2009: 175 buildings, average cost: $196,500
  • 2010: 195 buildings, average cost: $207,300

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Latitude: 47.67 N, Longitude: 117.41 W


Spokane nicknames or aliases (official or unofficial): The Lilac City, Spoklahoma, Spotucky, Spokan't

Daytime population change due to commuting: +26,825 (+13.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 63,462 (71.9%)

Area code: 509

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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

10.8%
Washington:

9.7%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Spokane by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 687201381310121376
per 100,000 3.24.23.59.96.64.06.55.06.16.53.43.0
Rapes 826979838490789188947580
per 100,000 44.036.639.741.242.445.239.145.544.446.737.039.4
Robberies 364370440379354310286392414460443432
per 100,000 195.5196.0221.4188.2178.5155.8143.4195.8208.8228.3218.3212.5
Assaults 920787883820710799743704808785745752
per 100,000 494.0417.0444.3407.1358.0401.6372.6351.6407.5389.6367.1369.9
Burglaries 3,1522,9693,1012,6603,0533,3682,4362,1652,1752,2692,5652,859
per 100,000 1692.51573.11560.31320.51539.41692.91221.81081.41097.01126.11264.01406.5
Thefts 9,48410,81910,79210,24811,26012,7637,9327,3407,1887,2188,86410,174
per 100,000 5092.75732.45430.15087.55677.56415.43978.33666.33625.33582.34368.05005.1
Auto thefts 9681,2951,7711,6851,5931,8301,8022,2992,0131,5381,7372,009
per 100,000 519.8686.2891.1836.5803.2919.9903.81148.41015.3763.3856.0988.3
Arson 727050628357946688587445
per 100,000 38.737.125.230.841.928.747.133.044.428.836.522.1
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 557.5568.7586.2548.2565.8614.1474.3485.0490.0475.2502.2547.6

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Crime in Spokane detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 400 (290 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.43
Washington average:

1.55

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +16,742 (+9.4%).

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)

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Earthquake activity:

Spokane-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Washington state average. It is 36% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/11/2001 at 16:00:29, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MD, Depth: 2.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 1.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/17/1994 at 06:56:49, a magnitude 4.1 (3.6 ML, 4.1 ML, Depth: 1.0 mi) earthquake occurred 77.4 miles away from Spokane center
On 6/25/2001 at 14:15:23, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MD, 3.5 ML, Depth: 6.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 1.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/1998 at 07:35:32, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MD, 3.6 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 82.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/12/2001 at 03:03:02, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MD, Depth: 1.6 mi) earthquake occurred 1.0 miles away from Spokane center
On 1/20/2000 at 03:27:23, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 ML, 3.3 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 50.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Spokane County (13) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Snows: 2, Fires: 2, Floods: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Spokane topographic map

Birthplace of: Chuck Jones, Ryne Sandberg - (born 1959), baseball star, Cory Withrow - 2005 NFL player (Minnesota Vikings, born: Apr 5, 1975), Craig T. Nelson - (born 1945), actor "Coach" "The District", Dario Romero - 2005 NFL player (Miami Dolphins, born: Apr 13, 1978), David Eddings - (born 1931), author, Jason Hanson - 2005 NFL player (Detroit Lions, born: Jun 17, 1970), Jeff Robinson - 2005 NFL player (St. Louis Rams, born: Feb 20, 1970), Steve Gleason - 2005 NFL player (New Orleans Saints, born: Mar 19, 1977), Julia Sweeney - (born 1961), comedian.


Main business address for: AMBASSADORS GROUP INC (SERVICES-EDUCATIONAL SERVICES), ITRON INC /WA/ (RADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT), MINES MANAGEMENT INC (METAL MINING), AVISTA CORP (ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED), PACIFIC SECURITY COMPANIES (OPERATORS OF NONRESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS), POTLATCH CORP (PAPER MILLS), KEY TRONIC CORP (COMPUTER PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT, NEC), STERLING FINANCIAL CORP /WA/ (SAVINGS INSTITUTIONS, NOT FEDERALLY CHARTERED) and 2 other public companies.


Hospitals/medical centers in Spokane:

  • DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, W 800 FIFTH AVENUE)
  • PROVIDENCE HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, 5633 NORTH LIDGERWOOD)
  • PROVIDENCE SACRED HEART MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, 101 WEST 8TH AVENUE)
  • SPOKANE VA MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care - Veterans Administration, Government Federal, 4815 N. ASSEMBLY STREET)
  • VALLEY HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 12606 EAST MISSION AVENUE)

Political contributions by individuals in Spokane, WA

Airports and heliports located in Spokane:


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Amtrak station:

SPOKANE (W. 221 1ST AVE.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.


Local government website: www.spokanecity.org

Colleges/Universities in Spokane:

  • Gonzaga University (Full-time enrollment: 5,437; Location: E 502 Boone Ave; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.gonzaga.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Spokane Community College (FT enrollment: 4,944; Location: 1810 North Greene Street; Public; Website: www.scc.spokane.edu)
  • Spokane Falls Community College (FT enrollment: 4,852; Location: 3410 W Fort Geo Wright Dr; Public; Website: www.spokanefalls.edu)
  • Whitworth University (FT enrollment: 2,381; Location: 300 W Hawthorne Rd; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.whitworth.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Interface College-Spokane (FT enrollment: 189; Location: S 178 Stevens; Private, for-profit; Website: www.Interface.edu)
  • Glen Dow Academy of Hair Design (FT enrollment: 152; Location: W 309 Riverside Ave; Private, for-profit; Website: www.glendow.com)
  • Total Cosmetology Training Center (FT enrollment: 64; Location: 5303 N Market St; Private, for-profit)
  • Northwest HVAC/R Training Center (FT enrollment: 51; Location: 811 E Sprague Ste 6; Private, not-for-profit; Website: inwhvac.org)
  • Inland Massage Institute (FT enrollment: 44; Location: 111 E Magnesium Rd Ste F; Private, for-profit; Website: www.inlandmassage.com/School.htm)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Spokane:

  • Eastern Washington University (about 15 miles; Cheney, WA; Full-time enrollment: 9,533)
  • North Idaho College (about 29 miles; Coeur d'Alene, ID; FT enrollment: 3,090)
  • Washington State University (about 67 miles; Pullman, WA; FT enrollment: 21,748)
  • University of Idaho (about 69 miles; Moscow, ID; FT enrollment: 9,625)
  • Lewis-Clark State College (about 90 miles; Lewiston, ID; FT enrollment: 2,534)
  • Walla Walla Community College (about 118 miles; Walla Walla, WA; FT enrollment: 2,727)
  • Columbia Basin College (about 128 miles; Pasco, WA; FT enrollment: 3,351)

Biggest public high schools in Spokane:

Private high schools in Spokane:

  • GONZAGA PREPARATORY SCHOOL (Students: 933; Location: 1224 E EUCLID; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • ST GEORGE'S SCHOOL (Students: 400; Location: 2929 W WAIKIKI RD; Grades: KG - 12)
  • THE OAKS ACADEMY (Students: 282; Location: 2303 S BOWDISH RD; Grades: KG - 12)
  • ST MICHAEL'S ACADEMY (Students: 167; Location: 8500 N SAINT MICHAELS RD; Grades: KG - 12)
  • CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 111; Location: 1801 E 29TH AVE; Grades: PK - 12)
  • FAITH BAPTIST ACADEMY (Students: 78; Location: 2804 E EUCLID AVE; Grades: KG - 12)
  • SUNRISE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 37; Location: 4718 N ASH ST; Grades: KG - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Spokane:

Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Spokane:

  • ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 472; Location: 3510 E 18TH AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST THOMAS MORE SCHOOL (Students: 397; Location: 515 W SAINT THOMAS MORE WAY; Grades: PK - 8)
  • NORTHWEST CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS (Students: 351; Location: 1412 W CENTRAL AVE; Grades: PK - 6)
  • ST ALOYSIUS CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 298; Location: 611 E MISSION AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • CATALDO CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 275; Location: 455 W 18TH AVE; Grades: 1 - 8)
  • ST CHARLES CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 253; Location: 4515 N ALBERTA; Grades: PK - 8)
  • SOUTHSIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 213; Location: 401 E 30TH AVE; Grades: PK - 9)
  • ASSUMPTION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 210; Location: 3618 W INDIAN TRAIL RD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST PATRICK CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 137; Location: 2706 E QUEEN AVE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • SPOKANE JUNIOR ACADEMY (Students: 123; Location: 1888 N WRIGHT DR; Grades: KG - 10)
See full list of schools located in Spokane

Libraries in Spokane:

  • SPOKANE COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $9,646,328; Location: 4322 N ARGONNE RD; 384,752 books; 22,604 audio materials; 15,232 video materials; 20 local licensed databases; 11 state licensed databases; 1,392 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)
  • SPOKANE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $8,120,821; Location: 906 W. MAIN AVE.; 464,857 books; 555 e-books; 32,002 audio materials; 26,622 video materials; 31 local licensed databases; 11 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 821 print serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Bing Crosby, singer and actor, also came from Spokane.
  • Spokane Fire Station 18 is no longer located at 37 E. Cozza Dr. It is now at 120 E. Lincoln Rd. Thank you.
  • Central Valley High School in the Spokane Valley was omitted. added by Mike
  • KXLY ABC CHANNEL 4 added by bubba, ren ten ten

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Notable locations in Spokane: River Park Square (A), Lincoln Square (B), Parkade Plaza (C), Park Powerhouse (D), Manito Golf Country Club (E), Esmeralda Municipal Golf Course (F), Esperance (G), Corbin House (H), Playfair Racetrack (I), Downriver Municipal Golf Course (J), The Flour Mill (K), Cheney Cowles Museum (L), Levy Block (M), City Ramp Parking Garage (N), Campbell House (O), Fernwell Building (P), Davenport Hotel (Q), Hutton Building (R), Old National Bank (S), Sherwood Building (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Ash and Rowan Shopping Center (1), River Ridge Shopping Center (2), Lincoln View Shopping Center (3), Franklin Park Mall (4), East Town Shopping Center (5), Five-Mile Shopping Center (6), Manito Shopping Center (7), Northtown Mall (8), K-Mart Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Spokane include: Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist (A), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (B), Our Lady of Lourdes Cathedral (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Riverside Memorial Park (1), Spokane Memorial Gardens Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Upper Falls Reservoir (A), Lincoln Heights Reservoir (B), North Hill Reservoir (C), Rockwood Vista Reservoir (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Marshall Creek (A), Hangman Creek (B), Garden Springs Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Spokane include: Hays Park (1), Coeur D'Alene Park (2), Duncan Gardens (3), Cliff Park (4), High Bridge Park (5), High Drive Parkway (6), Clark Playfield (7), Chief Spokane Monument (8), Chief Garry Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Armed Forces & Aerospace Museum (5813 East 4th Avenue) (1), Carr's One of A Kind in the World Museum (5225 North Freya Street) (2), Childrens Museum (110 North Post Street) (3), Spokane Valley Heritage Musuem (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 12114 East Sprague Avenue) (4), Spokane Public Libraries (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 4909 West Barnes Road) (5), Regional Information Services (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd.) (6), Animal Care Services (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 16603 East Scribner Road) (7), System Amusement Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 114 East Baldwin Avenue) (8), Skatetown - Other Information (Amusement & Theme Parks; 9415 East 4th Avenue) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Insight Distributing CO (207 North Crestline Street) (1), Comfort Inn - Valley (9051 North Sullivan) (2), Boulevard Motel (2905 West Sunset Boulevard Ofc) (3), Lodging Resources Northwest (12322 East 1st Avenue) (4), Motel 6 (1508 South Rustle Road) (5), A Spokane Bed & Breakfast.Com (2325 West 1st Avenue) (6), Madison Inn (15 West Rockwood Boulevard) (7), Budget Saver Motel-Spokane (1234 East Sprague Avenue) (8), Clinic Center Inn (702 South McClellan Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Spokane County - Superior Court- Family Court Facilitator (1116 West Broadway Avenue) (1), US District Court (920 West Riverside Avenue) (2), Spokane County - Public Defender's Office (1033 West Gardner Avenue) (3), Spokane County - County Commissioners Office (1116 West Broadway Avenue) (4), Spokane County - Noxious Weed Board (222 North Havana Street) (5), Spokane County - Purchasing (721 North Jefferson Street) (6), Spokane County - Risk Management (1229 West Mallon Avenue) (7), Garfield County - Superior Court Clerk (Courthouse) (8), United States Government - Courts- District Court- Clerk's Office (920 West Riverside Avenue) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Spokane County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  PM10 PM2.5 Ozone 

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 29.6. This is about average.
City:

29.6
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 21.9. This is about average. There were 54 monitors within city limits.
City:

21.9
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 8.10. This is about average. There were 20 monitors within city limits.
City:

8.10
U.S.:

9.59
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2003 was 1.13. This is significantly worse than average. There were 75 monitors within city limits.
City:

1.13
U.S.:

0.57

Drinking water stations with addresses in Spokane and their reported violations in the past:

CARNHOPE IRRIGATION DISTRICT 7 (Population served: 1120, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2005, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and DEC-31-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (DEC-31-1999)
SPOKANE RACEWAY PARK (Population served: 358, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
SPO CO - FISH LAKE PARK (Address: 404 N Havana , Population served: 310, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In NOV-2004
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In APR-2004
SPOKANE RIVER REST AREA (Address: 404 N Havana , Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAY-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-31-1999)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
YMCA CAMP REED (Population served: 242, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In MAY-2005
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (SEP-30-1999), St Public Notif requested (SEP-30-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-30-1999)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (AUG-31-1998), St Public Notif requested (AUG-31-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-31-1998), St BCA signed (JAN-12-1999)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUL-31-1998), St Public Notif requested (JUL-31-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-31-1998), St BCA signed (JAN-12-1999)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUN-30-1998), St Public Notif requested (JUN-30-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-30-1998), St BCA signed (JAN-12-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Unfilt) - In JUN-2005
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
SPO CO - HANGMAN VALLEY GOLF II (Population served: 210, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2005, Contaminant: Coliform
PUERTA VALLARTA (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
WOODLAND SHORES WATER AND SEWER ASSN (Serves ID, Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-1999 and SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-1996 and DEC-1996, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between OCT-1997 and DEC-1997, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 5 regular monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Spokane that have no violations reported:

  • SPO CO - LIBERTY LAKE PARK (Population served: 1214, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)
  • SPO CO - BEAR LAKE PARK (Population served: 983, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SPO CO - LIBERTY LAKE GOLF (Population served: 353, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • US BORDER STATION - DANVILLE (Population served: 248, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SR 902 WELL (Population served: 147, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • KANIKSU RANCH WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 46, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SPITFIRE PUB AND EATERY (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 19.9%

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Washington:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  58.0%
Whole state:  66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.8%
Whole state:  6.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Spokane, WA

People in group quarters in Spokane:

  • 1,545 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 1,522 people in nursing homes
  • 1,277 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 633 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 191 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 191 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 157 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 134 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 128 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 109 people in halfway houses
  • 98 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 94 people in religious group quarters
  • 79 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 63 people in other group homes
  • 51 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 30 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 19 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 12 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 10 people in institutions for the deaf

Spokane compared to Washington state average:

Spokane, Washington environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.


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Arenas or stadiums:

  • McCarthey Athletic Center. Gonzaga University.
  • Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena. Capacity: 12,638.

Banks with most branches in Spokane (2011 data):

  • U.S. Bank National Association: 14 branches. Info updated 01/31/2011: Bank assets: $285,762.4 mil, Deposits: $196,374.2 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3127 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Washington Trust Bank: 13 branches. Info updated 02/17/2009: Bank assets: $4,001.6 mil, Deposits: $3,350.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 41 total offices, Holding Company: W.T.b. Financial Corporation
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: 11 branches. Info updated 09/23/2010: Bank assets: $1,642,691.0 mil, Deposits: $984,210.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5345 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Banner Bank: 9 branches. Info updated 11/20/2007: Bank assets: $4,376.2 mil, Deposits: $3,612.0 mil, headquarters in Walla Walla, WA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 87 total offices, Holding Company: Banner Corporation
  • Bank of America, National Association: 9 branches. Info updated 11/18/2009: Bank assets: $1,489,198.0 mil, Deposits: $1,021,724.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5991 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: 8 branches. Info updated 12/01/2010: Bank assets: $1,070,489.0 mil, Deposits: $811,027.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6537 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Sterling Savings Bank: Northpointe Business Banking Center, Spokane Valley Branch, Manito Branch, Northtown Branch, Argonne Branch, at 111 N. Wall Street. Info updated 08/13/2010: Bank assets: $10,034.3 mil, Deposits: $6,935.6 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 177 total offices, Holding Company: Sterling Financial Corporation
  • Inland Northwest Bank: 57th Regal Branch, Northpointe Branch, Ruby Branch, Francis Branch, at 421 West Riverside, Suite 113. Info updated 06/12/2008: Bank assets: $3.9 mil, Deposits: $3.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Northwest Bancorporation, Inc.
  • AmericanWest Bank: Americanwest Bank, Spokane Valley Financial Center, Spokane Northpointe Financial Center, Spokane Downtown Financial Center. Info updated 02/16/2010: Bank assets: $1,534.5 mil, Deposits: $1,449.3 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 60 total offices, Holding Company: Americanwest Bancorporation
  • 6 other banks with 14 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Spokane, Washington:

  • Ramada Limited Spokane City Center, 123 South PO, Spokane, WA 99201 , Phone: (509) 838-8504, Fax: (509) 747-7849
  • Courtyard By Marriott Spokane, N 401 Riverpoint Blvd, Spokane, WA 99202 , Phone: (509) 456-7600
  • Red Lion River Inn Spokane, 700 N Division St, Spokane, WA 99202 , Phone: (509) 326-5577, Fax: (509) 326-1120
  • Days Inn, 4212 W Sunset, Spokane, WA 99224 , Phone: (509) 747-2021, Fax: (509) 747-5950
  • Motel 6 #137, 1508 S Rustle St, Spokane, WA 99204 , Phone: (509) 459-6120
  • Cedar Willow Estates, E 2820 53RD, Spokane, WA 99223 , Phone: (509) 922-1600
  • The Ridge, S 160 Coeur D' Alene, Spokane, WA 99204 , Phone: (509) 922-1600
  • Oakwood Club, 726 N Mcdonald Rd, Spokane, WA 99204 , Phone: (509) 922-1600
  • 32 other hotels and motels
All 40 fire-safe hotels and motels in Spokane, Washington

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Spokane travel time to work - commute
Spokane mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (59%)
  • Electricity (29%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (10%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Spokane County Washington:
Detailed 2008 election results.

Neighborhoods in Spokane:

(Spokane, Washington Neighborhood Map)


Religion statistics for Spokane:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 36.11%
Here36.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaSouthern Baptist ConventionPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents37.9%9.4%7.1%5.7%5.3%
Congregations8.4%12.3%6.8%5.2%5.8%
Name Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents3.9%3.7%2.9%2.9%21.1%
Congregations1.9%5.8%2.9%4.9%45.8%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 82
Spokane County:

1.80 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 8
This county:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 28
Spokane County:

0.61 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 118
Spokane County:

2.59 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 281
Here:

6.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.26 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.2%
Washington:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Spokane County:

27.2%
Washington:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

9.7%
State:

13.9%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 71$329,521$55,6949$21,091
Other Government Administration 89$425,976$57,43517$21,830
Judicial and Legal 97$426,290$52,7375$8,732
Police Protection - Officers 276$1,838,433$79,9320$0
Police - Other 109$442,917$48,76211$10,645
Firefighters 290$2,002,131$82,8470$0
Fire - Other 16$78,203$58,6522$2,214
Correction 12$45,090$45,0901$3,365
Streets and Highways 180$772,044$51,4701$677
Solid Waste Management 179$669,979$44,91525$37,518
Sewerage 185$796,695$51,6783$3,615
Parks and Recreation 77$324,355$50,549228$159,122
Housing and Community Development(Local) 12$54,918$54,91810$5,123
Water Supply 143$593,401$49,7960$0
Electric Power 17$76,325$53,8760$0
Local Libraries 82$282,117$41,28564$54,456
Other and Unallocable 106$462,157$52,3209$16,273
Totals for Government 1,941$9,620,552$59,478385$344,661

Spokane government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $39,162,000 ($192.65)
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $67,750,000 ($333.29)
    Sewerage: $43,875,000 ($215.84)
    All Other: $15,755,000 ($77.51)
    Parks and Recreation: $6,342,000 ($31.20)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $31,901,000 ($156.93)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,412,000 ($11.87)
    General - Other: $823,000 ($4.05)
    Parks and Recreation: $468,000 ($2.30)
    Police Protection: $24,000 ($0.12)
  • Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $40,012,000 ($196.84)
    Police Protection: $31,256,000 ($153.76)
    Local Fire Protection: $27,570,000 ($135.63)
    Sewerage: $17,837,000 ($87.75)
    Water Utilities: $15,726,000 ($77.36)
    General - Other: $13,918,000 ($68.47)
    Parks and Recreation: $12,247,000 ($60.25)
    Regular Highways: $8,052,000 ($39.61)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $6,335,000 ($31.16)
    Libraries: $5,539,000 ($27.25)
    Central Staff Services: $4,483,000 ($22.05)
    Financial Administration: $3,386,000 ($16.66)
    Housing and Community Development: $2,507,000 ($12.33)
    Public Welfare - Other: $2,325,000 ($11.44)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $2,276,000 ($11.20)
    Parking Facilities: $2,024,000 ($9.96)
    Corrections - Other: $816,000 ($4.01)
    General Public Buildings: $691,000 ($3.40)
    Air Transportation: $450,000 ($2.21)
    Natural Resources - Other: $284,000 ($1.40)
    Health - Other: $95,000 ($0.47)
  • Employee Retirement - Total Federal Securities: $65,942,000 ($324.40)
    Total Other Securities: $26,464,000 ($130.19)
    Benefit Payments: $16,330,000 ($80.33)
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $13,184,000 ($64.86)
    Total Cash and Deposits: $12,336,000 ($60.69)
    From Parent Local Government: $8,725,000 ($42.92)
    Local Employee Contribution: $4,155,000 ($20.44)
    Withdrawals: $606,000 ($2.98)
    Other Investments - Other: $104,000 ($0.51)
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $14,921,000 ($73.40)
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $111,788,000 ($549.93)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $2,097,000 ($10.32)
    All Other: $277,000 ($1.36)
    Health and Hospitals: $121,000 ($0.60)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $15,106,000 ($74.31)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC – Corrections - Other: $109,000 ($0.54)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $3,635,000 ($17.88)
    Housing and Community Development: $40,000 ($0.20)
    Highways: $18,000 ($0.09)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $74,416,000 ($366.08)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $26,380,000 ($129.77)
    Interest Earnings: $8,287,000 ($40.77)
    Donations From Private Sources: $5,667,000 ($27.88)
    Rents: $3,653,000 ($17.97)
    Fines and Forfeits: $3,273,000 ($16.10)
    Special Assessments: $2,093,000 ($10.30)
    Sale of Property: $1,033,000 ($5.08)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $236,238,000 ($1162.15)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $222,530,000 ($1094.72)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $60,708,000 ($298.65)
    Intergovernmental to Local NEC – Correctional Institutions: $4,208,000 ($20.70)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $21,491,000 ($105.72)
    Water Utilities: $12,533,000 ($61.66)
    Solid Waste Management: $6,674,000 ($32.83)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,045,000 ($14.98)
    Libraries: $821,000 ($4.04)
    Police Protection: $601,000 ($2.96)
    Regular Highways: $175,000 ($0.86)
    Local Fire Protection: $104,000 ($0.51)
    General - Other: $102,000 ($0.50)
    Central Staff Services: $4,000 ($0.02)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $196,321,000 ($965.79)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $27,949,000 ($137.49)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,026,000 ($49.32)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $14,766,000 ($72.64)
    All Other: $5,448,000 ($26.80)
    General Local Government Support: $2,362,000 ($11.62)
    Health and Hospitals: $314,000 ($1.54)
    Housing and Community Development: $20,000 ($0.10)
  • Tax - Property: $46,053,000 ($226.55)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $29,956,000 ($147.37)
    Public Utilities Sales: $23,462,000 ($115.42)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $6,827,000 ($33.58)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $2,525,000 ($12.42)
    Other Selective Sales: $1,167,000 ($5.74)
    Amusements Sales: $900,000 ($4.43)
    Other License: $395,000 ($1.94)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $110,524,000 ($543.71)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $171,000 ($0.84)

6.39% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,237 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.39%
Washington average:

7.86%

0.15% of residents moved from foreign countries ($672 average AGI)
Spokane County:

0.15%
Washington average:

0.26%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Kootenai County, ID  0.44% ($39,436 average AGI)
from King County, WA  0.43% ($42,564)
from Stevens County, WA  0.34% ($34,122)


5.72% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,258 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.72%
Washington average:

7.07%

0.15% of residents moved to foreign countries ($840 average AGI)
Spokane County:

0.15%
Washington average:

0.16%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to King County, WA  0.52% ($34,350 average AGI)
to Kootenai County, ID  0.33% ($37,218)
to Stevens County, WA  0.26% ($36,067)

Strongest AM radio stations in Spokane:

  • KXLY (920 AM; 20 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)
  • KSBN (1230 AM; 1 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: KSBN RADIO, INC.)
  • KMJY (700 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, WA; Owner: JAMES E. AND HELEN G. STARGEL)
  • KTRW (970 AM; 5 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: KTRW, LLC)
  • KJRB (790 AM; 5 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KDRK (1050 AM; 5 kW; DISHMAN, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KAQQ (1280 AM; 5 kW; SPOKANE, WA)
  • KMBI (1330 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • KQNT (590 AM; 5 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXLI (630 AM; 1 kW; OPPORTUNITY, WA; Owner: QUEENB RADIO, INC.)
  • KVNI (1080 AM; 10 kW; COEUR D' ALENE, ID; Owner: QUEENB RADIO, INC.)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)

Strongest FM radio stations in Spokane:

  • KAGU (88.7 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: GONZAGA UNIVERSITY TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION)
  • KEZE (96.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: QUEENB RADIO, INC.)
  • KZZU-FM (92.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: QUEENB)
  • KEYF-FM (101.1 FM; CHENEY, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KISC (98.1 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KZBD (105.7 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKZX (98.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KYWL (103.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSFC (91.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KEEH (104.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: UPPER COLUMBIA MEDIA ASSOCIATION)
  • KSPO (106.5 FM; DISHMAN, WA; Owner: THOMAS W. READ DBA CLASSICAL BROADCASTING)
  • KEWU-FM (89.5 FM; CHENEY, WA; Owner: EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY)
  • K262AG (100.3 FM; SPOKANE, ETC., WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)
  • KDRK-FM (93.7 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KIXZ-FM (96.1 FM; OPPORTUNITY, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMBI-FM (107.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • KPBX-FM (91.1 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KXLY-FM (99.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)
  • KCDA (103.1 FM; POST FALLS, ID; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KICR (102.3 FM; COEUR D'ALENE, ID; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Spokane:

  • K14IF (Channel 14; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KREM-TV (Channel 2; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KHQ-TV (Channel 6; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: KHQ, INCORPORATED)
  • KSKN (Channel 22; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: KSKN TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KAYU-TV (Channel 28; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: MOUNTAIN LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSPS-TV (Channel 7; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE SCHOOL DISTRICT #81)
  • KGPX (Channel 34; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: PAXSON SPOKANE LICENSE, INC.)
  • K09FZ (Channel 9; SPOKANE, ETC., WA; Owner: SPOKANE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K59BW (Channel 59; BONNERS FERRY, ID; Owner: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION (IEPBS))
  • KHBA-LP (Channel 52; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: HE'S ALIVE BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • K53FF (Channel 53; COEUR D'ALENE, ID; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K55EB (Channel 55; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K11UK (Channel 11; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE TELEVISION, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Spokane fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 142
Total length: 1,404 meters (4,606ft)
Total costs: $26,610,000
Total average daily traffic: 2,776,275
Total average daily truck traffic: 273,647

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1900-1909: 5
  • 1910-1919: 24
  • 1920-1929: 5
  • 1930-1939: 3
  • 1940-1949: 3
  • 1950-1959: 27
  • 1960-1969: 31
  • 1970-1979: 28
  • 1980-1989: 8
  • 1990-1999: 5
  • 2000-2010: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Spokane, WA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Spokane)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 501 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Spokane, WA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 150 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 323 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 59 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 25 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1461 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Spokane)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 3 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Spokane)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 436 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 47 full and 8 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1,536$140,922900$147,2155,275$149,164419$86,08931$576,114460$115,37625$95,749
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED64$134,65485$149,385466$150,45346$94,4352$928,42554$113,2926$57,918
APPLICATIONS DENIED180$131,559142$136,5921,614$143,818159$58,9483$205,667177$107,86814$76,946
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN182$137,074132$144,7321,245$146,57882$90,7142$170,115105$107,0976$165,995
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS19$136,42610$118,257218$151,17413$56,8770$013$105,1151$85,000
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Detailed mortgage data for all 55 tracts in Spokane, WA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 46 full and 8 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED152$174,495182$174,9833$94,667
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED52$176,46977$178,4256$132,333
APPLICATIONS DENIED50$175,42856$179,0774$114,250
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN12$167,53217$160,3691$128,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$237,0174$195,9201$268,050
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Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 558
  • Hazardous Condition: 387
  • Service Call: 43
  • Good Intent Call: 21

Incident types - Spokane


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Spokane, WA

Most common first names in Spokane, WA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2,26675.8 years
William1,82275.4 years
Mary1,74280.6 years
Robert1,74071.8 years
James1,43172.0 years
George1,17076.8 years
Charles1,08476.1 years
Helen97781.1 years
Margaret93880.6 years
Dorothy82379.0 years
Most common last names in Spokane, WA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson96077.0 years
Smith84375.7 years
Anderson65477.9 years
Miller53077.6 years
Brown44575.2 years
Jones40575.8 years
Nelson39078.3 years
Williams37176.1 years
Davis34376.6 years
Thompson30777.4 years
Businesses in Spokane, WA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven6Macy's3
AT&T7Marriott3
Abercrombie & Fitch1MasterBrand Cabinets10
Aeropostale2McDonald's17
Ann Taylor1Motel 62
Apple Store1Nordstrom1
Arby's5Office Depot3
Ashley Furniture1Outback Steakhouse2
AutoZone3Panda Express6
Bath & Body Works4Papa John's Pizza3
Bed Bath & Beyond1Payless5
Best Western1Penske3
Blockbuster2PetSmart1
Budget Car Rental2Pizza Hut7
Burger King5Qdoba Mexican Grill2
Burlington Coat Factory1Quality3
Comfort Inn2Quiznos7
Costco2RadioShack7
Cricket Wireless12Ramada3
Dairy Queen4Red Robin3
Days Inn1Rite Aid9
Dennys3Rodeway Inn1
Domino's Pizza7Rue211
Econo Lodge1Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
FedEx40SONIC Drive-In1
Foot Locker2Sears4
GNC11Sephora2
GameStop5Spencer Gifts2
Gap2Sprint Nextel4
Gymboree3Staples2
H&R Block12Starbucks32
Haworth1Super 82
Holiday Inn3T-Mobile15
Hollister Co.1T.J.Maxx2
Home Depot1Taco Bell8
Howard Johnson1Target2
IHOP3Toys"R"Us3
JCPenney2Travelodge1
Jack In The Box9U-Haul9
KFC4UPS49
Kincaid1Verizon Wireless7
Kmart2Victoria's Secret2
Kohl's1Walgreens7
Kroger7Walmart3
LENSCRAFTERS2Wendy's5
La-Z-Boy1Wingate1
Lane Furniture3YMCA4
Lowes2
Browse common businesses in Spokane, WA


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  • #24 (99201) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Soviet Union first ancestries"
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  • #98 (99201) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Ukrainian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #100 (99201) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most offices of lawyers in 2005"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that had a sunburn in the past 12 months"

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