The Town FilesSpokane County, Washington
549,056 people. The median home is worth $410,700 (typical Washington town: $475,000) and the median household earns $78,582.
Towns in Spokane County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spokane | 228,989 | $363,500 | $70,064 | 37.2 |
| Spokane Valley | 102,976 | $382,300 | $74,042 | 38.3 |
| Cheney | 13,255 | $395,900 | $54,503 | 24.4 |
| Liberty Lake | 12,003 | $577,500 | $118,723 | 37.1 |
| Airway Heights | 10,757 | $348,500 | $62,874 | 33.1 |
| Fairwood | 10,541 | $469,100 | $91,988 | 41.6 |
| Mead | 7,576 | $408,200 | $77,045 | 42.2 |
| Otis Orchards-East Farms | 6,299 | $430,500 | $97,500 | 45.6 |
| Country Homes | 6,251 | $429,400 | $84,653 | 33.2 |
| Town and Country | 5,068 | $356,800 | $92,652 | 41.6 |
| Medical Lake | 4,874 | $368,700 | $79,989 | 41.1 |
| Deer Park | 4,383 | $347,000 | $54,391 | 35.6 |
| Fairchild AFB | 2,695 | — | $69,917 | 22.6 |
People and housing
| Spokane County | Typical Washington town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $410,700 | $475,000 |
| Median rent | $1,283 | $1,597 |
| Median household income | $78,582 | $90,625 |
| Median age | 38.5 | 40.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.1% | 27.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.7% | 8.5% |
Jobs and pay
243,161 jobs in 2024, average pay $65,488 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 1,470 storm events in Spokane County from 1996 to 2026, with 28 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Spokane County has been included in 33 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 3, 2026 | Fire | EM-3650: Wildfires |
| August 2, 2026 | Fire | FM-5658: Fairview Fire |
| August 2, 2026 | Fire | FM-5659: Autumn Lane Fire |
| August 1, 2026 | Fire | FM-5656: Old Trails Fire |
| June 16, 2026 | Fire | FM-5638: Upriver Fire |
| February 15, 2024 | Fire | DR-4759: Wildfires |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).