Signals
Fairwood
Spokane Valley
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 35%
vs59 · Top 44%
Climate
74 · Top 35%
vs67 · Bottom 38%
Physical resilience
41 · Bottom 31%
vs89 · Top 12%
Housing affordability
63 · Bottom 24%
vs68 · Bottom 30%
Access
95 · Top 40%
vs88 · Bottom 35%
Economic stability
67 · Top 35%
vs55 · Bottom 40%
Measured values
| Metric | Fairwood | Spokane Valley | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,856 | 106,365 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $122,134 | $74,042 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $60,330 | $36,791 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,765/sq mi | 2,820/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $733,200 | $382,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,233 | $1,353 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.9% | 58.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.3% | 26.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.4% | 12.9% | 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 | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.8 min | 22.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.5 | 38.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 47 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.41 | 17.68 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 49.6% | 51.7% | 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.
Spokane Valley
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
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65
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Full profiles: Fairwood, WA · Spokane Valley, WA · How this is calculated: methodology