Spokane

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General Info
Population	213,272
Center Elevation	1,873 ft(571 m)
Housing & Wealth
Median Home	$383,289
Median Rent	$1,480
Median Income	$63,316
Rent Burden	28%
Climate & Risks
Days with 5+ Hours of Sun	279 days/yr
Avg. High	61°F
Avg. Low	41°F
Comfort Score	43/100Challenging
Temp Swing	53°F
Annual Precipitation	18"(46 cm)
Annual Snowfall	30"(76 cm)
Air Quality	Typical: 372024 modeled avg · 1 days > 100
Infrastructure & Lifestyle
Transit Score	71
Safety Score	58 / 100
School Rating	5.4/10
Flood Risk (FEMA)	highHigh Risk
Internet Access	Fiber: 32%Cable: 95%
Demographics
Median Age	37 years
College Educated	33%
Remote Workers	12%
Nature Access
Local Nature & Reserves	Finding...
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