Living in Spokane Valley

Spokane Valley is a large place in Washington, United States, home to 94,919 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 9%, #582 of 7,271), retired couples (top 11%, #950 of 9,474), early retirees (top 19%, #1,975 of 10,762).

Residents94,919
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport23 km (Spokane International)
Nearest city of 100k+13 km
Within 30 km406,200 people
Climate typeMediterranean, warm summer (Csb)
Terrain around itabout 640 m, height range 170 m
Nearest major riverSaint Joe, 1.4 km
Main railway line1.3 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.3,357 km
Within 10 km105,608 people
Greater areaGreater Spokane, 14 km out
Winter daylight8 h 25 min, sunset 1:00

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How Spokane Valley ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Washington
Young family57#2,908 of 11,898#63 of 310Map
Low-income household42#4,059 of 9,771#14 of 256Map
Low-income family51#2,812 of 8,006#22 of 225Map
Single parent56#2,092 of 6,237#33 of 182Map
Pensioner couple71#950 of 9,474#62 of 264Map
Single pensioner67#2,151 of 9,474#83 of 264Map
Early retiree67#1,975 of 10,762#58 of 282Map
Single professional51#2,773 of 4,537#88 of 155Map
Young professional54#2,691 of 4,444#87 of 156Map
DINKS54#2,293 of 3,053#75 of 105Map
Remote worker67#582 of 7,271#3 of 201Map
Commuter65#3,138 of 6,227#110 of 219Map
Car-free household57#2,015 of 3,933#61 of 137Map
Student56#1,770 of 2,119#61 of 71Map
First-home buyer50#2,446 of 8,006#16 of 225Map
Budget-constrained mover41#6,368 of 12,111#24 of 313Map
Urban lifestyle seeker51#2,339 of 4,114#73 of 145Map
Expat professional60#3,352 of 7,271#100 of 201Map
Healthcare-first mover64#3,015 of 9,474#97 of 264Map
Nature-focused household28#15,446 of 18,063#229 of 421Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover25#7,275 of 16,523#313 of 390Map
Rural value seeker25#15,033 of 18,063#189 of 421Map
High-net-worth mover64#3,642 of 16,523#93 of 390Map
Lottery winner66#3,436 of 21,167#78 of 472Map
Climate-resilient relocation65#4,420 of 12,111#126 of 313Map
Coastal living58#5,238 of 6,413#209 of 223Map
Business owner61#4,296 of 12,111#155 of 313Map
Digital native49#2,393 of 4,750#66 of 160Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)87
  • Mobility and connectivity85
  • Foundation78
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)77
  • Health and elderly75
  • Education and family70
  • Lifestyle and amenities66
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)59
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)57
  • Sea or lake shore48
  • Jobs and economy47
  • Safety and community39
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)37
  • Affordability32
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)25
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)25
  • Flat land (terrain relief)17
  • Green space16
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)12
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)7
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.