99202 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
99001
99202
Opportunity
51 · Bottom 42%
vs57 · Top 45%
Growth
48 · Bottom 45%
vs47 · Bottom 45%
Climate
66 · Bottom 39%
vs67 · Bottom 40%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 11%
vs89 · Top 11%
Housing affordability
56 · Bottom 18%
vs74 · Bottom 41%
Access
95 · Top 43%
vs95 · Top 43%
Economic stability
28 · Bottom 7%
vs38 · Bottom 16%
Measured values
| Metric | 99001 | 99202 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,440 | 19,921 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $62,518 | $65,189 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,972 | $32,821 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,187/sq mi | 3,350/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $346,200 | $304,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,357 | $1,141 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 32.1% | 48.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.1% | 33.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 22.6% | 24.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 39 | 927 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.5 | 4.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -36.1% | -10.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 16.5" | 17.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 3 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.8 min | 17.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.6 | 32.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.74 | 12.58 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 77.8% | 61.9% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
99001
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
99202
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
Full profiles: 99001 — Airway Heights, WA · 99202 — Spokane, WA · How this is calculated: methodology