99205 and 99206 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
99205
99206
Opportunity
59 · Top 41%
vs62 · Top 35%
Growth
47 · Bottom 45%
vs49 · Bottom 47%
Climate
67 · Bottom 40%
vs67 · Bottom 40%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 11%
vs89 · Top 11%
Housing affordability
81 · Top 49%
vs77 · Bottom 46%
Access
95 · Top 43%
vs89 · Bottom 36%
Economic stability
71 · Top 29%
vs60 · Top 50%
Measured values
| Metric | 99205 | 99206 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,169 | 41,089 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $77,374 | $81,764 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,083 | $40,063 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,814/sq mi | 1,759/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $327,400 | $404,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,316 | $1,246 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.5% | 61.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.1% | 29.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.8% | 10.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 927 | 550 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.0 | 5.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -10.0% | -43.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 17.4" | 17.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.4 min | 22.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.0 | 40.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 18 | 16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.19 | 16.88 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 64.1% | 56.9% | 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
99205
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
99206
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
Full profiles: 99205 — Spokane, WA · 99206 — Spokane Valley, WA · How this is calculated: methodology