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What are the crime rate and median income in Spokane County, Washington?
Spokane County averaged 3.9 reported violent crimes per 1,000 residents a year in 2021-2025, 16% higher than the Washington rate (3.4). The median household earns $78,582 and the unemployment rate was 4.1% in August 2026. About 549,056 people live in the county.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Spokane County?
From 2021 through 2025, Spokane County averaged 2,163 reported violent crimes a year, along with 19,006 property crimes. That is 3.9 violent crimes per 1,000 residents, 16% higher than the Washington rate (3.4), and close to the U.S. rate (3.7). For property crime the county rate is 34.4 per 1,000 (Washington: 27.5; U.S.: 18.1). Aggravated assaults make up 66% of the violent total. CDC death records show about 20 homicide deaths a year in the county (3.7 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Spokane County | Per 1,000 | Washington per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 2,163 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 21 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 318 | 0.58 | 0.40 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 389 | 0.71 | 0.72 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 1,435 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 19,006 | 34.4 | 27.5 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 2,812 | 5.1 | 4.6 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 14,105 | 25.6 | 18.0 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 2,089 | 3.8 | 4.9 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (6 agencies; 100% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Spokane County?
The median household in Spokane County earns $78,582 a year, 20% lower than the Washington median ($98,141). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $410,700, and the median rent is $1,283 a month. 15.8% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 11.5%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.1% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 10,728 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Spokane County | Washington | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 549,056 | 7,816,116 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $78,582 | $98,141 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $410,700 | $564,600 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,283 | $1,760 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 5.3% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 11.7% | 9.9% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 15.8% | 11.5% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 33.1% | 39.6% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 64.5% | 63.8% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 38.5 | 38.3 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 92.0% | 93.6% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 5.1% | 6.3% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Spokane County?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Spokane County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Moderate”. No single hazard among floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat waves, earthquakes and hurricanes is rated higher than “Relatively Moderate”. The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
8 Superfund sites are on or proposed for EPA's National Priorities List in Spokane County: Fairchild Air Force Base (4 Waste Areas), Kaiser Aluminum (Mead Works), North Market Street, General Electric Co. (Spokane Apparatus Service Shop), Mica Landfill, Colbert Landfill, plus 2 more. 3 other sites have finished cleanup and been taken off the list. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
High-hazard dams
The National Inventory of Dams lists 10 high-hazard dams in Spokane County. 3 are rated Poor or Unsatisfactory in condition, 7 Satisfactory or Fair. The two tallest are Nine Mile (87 ft) and Spokane Hutterian Brethren Dam (39 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
30 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 318,820 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
Spokane County was covered by 4 federal major disaster declarations from 2016 through 2025 (Severe Storm 2, Fire 1, Flood 1), not counting COVID-19. EPA air monitors logged 1 day in 2024 when the air quality index reached “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse. Of 87 community water systems, none had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 1 (highest). NHTSA counted 55 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 14 pedestrians.
Is there road construction in Spokane County?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 3 highway work zones in Spokane County (all active that day). Listed roads include 090 and 290. 2 are on interstates. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
See today's work zones on the map →
How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Spokane County?
Spokane County has 187 public schools (2024-25) and 39 private schools (2023-24) in federal school lists. 16 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 77 fire or EMS stations and 6 police or sheriff stations. 3 state parks or recreation areas: Indian Rock Paintings State Park, Mount Spokane and Riverside.
What tribal lands and sacred sites are in Spokane County?
Census tribal areas that reach into Spokane County: Kalispel Reservation and Off-Reservation Trust Land.
Tribal areas are Census statistical boundaries, shown for reference; they are not legal boundaries.
See them on the map: tribal lands →
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Spokane County
Gun shops
31 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Spokane County (30 from the ATF licensee list, 1 from OpenStreetMap), plus 29 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 14 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Army Surplus #3 (Spokane), Axels Pawnshop (Spokane), Bi-Mart #674 (Cheney), Bi-Mart #678 (Deer Park), Big 5 Sporting Goods # 502 (Spokane Valley), Big 5 Sporting Goods #167 (Spokane), Big 5 Sporting Goods #168 (Spokane), Coin Corner (Spokane) and 22 more.
Liquor stores
11 liquor stores are on the map in Spokane County: Captain Kenn's High Spirits (Spangle), Crestline Market & Liquor (Spokane), Empire Liquor And Grocery (Spokane Valley), Liquor & More (Spokane), Millwood Grocery & Spirits (Millwood), Sams Liquor (Spokane), Sams Liquor #2 (Spokane), Sunset Liquor & Grocery (Spokane) and 3 more.
Planned Parenthood
2 Planned Parenthood health centers are on the map in Spokane County: Planned Parenthood of Greater Washington and North Idaho-Spokane (Spokane) and Planned Parenthood of Greater Washington and North Idaho-Spokane Valley (Spokane).
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores · Planned Parenthood →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Spokane County?
Spokane County averaged 2,163 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 3.9 per 1,000 residents, 16% higher than the Washington rate (3.4). The property-crime rate was 34.4 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Spokane County?
$78,582 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $98,141 for Washington and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Spokane County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.1% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 10,728 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Spokane County?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Spokane County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Moderate”. No single hazard among floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat waves, earthquakes and hurricanes is rated higher than “Relatively Moderate”.
Are there Superfund sites in Spokane County?
8 Superfund sites are on or proposed for EPA's National Priorities List in Spokane County: Fairchild Air Force Base (4 Waste Areas), Kaiser Aluminum (Mead Works), North Market Street, General Electric Co. (Spokane Apparatus Service Shop), Mica Landfill, Colbert Landfill, plus 2 more. 3 other sites have finished cleanup and been taken off the list.
Is there road construction in Spokane County right now?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 3 highway work zones in Spokane County (all active that day). Listed roads include 090 and 290. 2 are on interstates.
How many nursing homes are in Spokane County?
16 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Spokane County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benewah County, ID | 10,142 | 3.4 | $59,794 |
| Bonner County, ID | 51,049 | 0.85 | $66,979 |
| Kootenai County, ID | 181,996 | 2.0 | $81,861 |
| Lincoln County | 11,489 | 1.8 | $71,512 |
| Pend Oreille County | 14,050 | 1.0 | $67,436 |
| Stevens County | 48,067 | 0.96 | $69,327 |
| Whitman County | 47,003 | 1.2 | $55,406 |
Cities in Spokane County with their own page: Spokane, Spokane Valley.
More: Washington statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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