Signals
Fairwood
Liberty Lake
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 35%
vs70 · Top 22%
Climate
74 · Top 35%
vs67 · Bottom 38%
Physical resilience
41 · Bottom 31%
vs89 · Top 12%
Housing affordability
63 · Bottom 24%
vs76 · Bottom 43%
Access
95 · Top 40%
vs84 · Bottom 28%
Economic stability
67 · Top 35%
vs71 · Top 27%
Measured values
| Metric | Fairwood | Liberty Lake | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,856 | 12,737 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $122,134 | $118,723 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $60,330 | $54,275 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,765/sq mi | 2,008/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $733,200 | $577,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,233 | $1,895 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.9% | 67.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.3% | 48.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.4% | 5.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 77°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.7" | 17.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.8 min | 25.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.5 | 37.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.41 | 19.94 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 49.6% | 31.4% | 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
Fairwood
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Liberty Lake
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
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65
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73
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Full profiles: Fairwood, WA · Liberty Lake, WA · How this is calculated: methodology