99216 and 99212 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
99216
99212
Opportunity
58 · Top 42%
vs57 · Top 45%
Growth
49 · Bottom 47%
vs49 · Bottom 47%
Climate
67 · Bottom 40%
vs67 · Bottom 40%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 11%
vs89 · Top 11%
Housing affordability
65 · Bottom 28%
vs67 · Bottom 32%
Access
87 · Bottom 32%
vs94 · Top 46%
Economic stability
52 · Bottom 36%
vs50 · Bottom 32%
Measured values
| Metric | 99216 | 99212 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,578 | 21,707 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,278 | $67,049 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,429 | $36,561 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,008/sq mi | 1,770/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $373,200 | $361,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,461 | $1,201 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 47.0% | 69.1% | 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 | 24.1% | 26.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.2% | 14.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 550 | 550 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.2 | 5.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -43.6% | -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 | 16 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.7 min | 22.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.9 | 39.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.89 | 17.73 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 51.1% | 53.5% | 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
99216
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
99212
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
Full profiles: 99216 — Spokane Valley, WA · 99212 — Spokane Valley, WA · How this is calculated: methodology