Signals
Webster
Spokane
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 40%
vs59 · Top 45%
Climate
61 · Bottom 17%
vs67 · Bottom 38%
Physical resilience
85 · Top 16%
vs89 · Top 12%
Housing affordability
66 · Bottom 28%
vs70 · Bottom 34%
Access
85 · Bottom 29%
vs95 · Top 40%
Economic stability
58 · Bottom 44%
vs54 · Bottom 38%
Measured values
| Metric | Webster | Spokane | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,228 | 230,293 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $63,837 | $70,064 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,043 | $40,080 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,116/sq mi | 3,349/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $333,100 | $363,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,198 | $1,215 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 45.5% | 58.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.3% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.8% | 33.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.0% | 13.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 80°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 17°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.3" | 17.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 32 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.5 min | 22.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.2 | 37.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 81 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.14 | 15.53 | 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
Webster
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Spokane
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
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