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Spanaway INFORMATION

Population: 25,028

Male 49% Female 51%
Married 61%
Single 39%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

9/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

8/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Spanaway has a very low population density. Spanaway is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

3,005 Spanaway
27,441 New York

City Info

Spanaway, WA is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 9/10 and an overall value of 8/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Spanaway has a population density of 3,005, with 25,028 current residents.

Out of the 25,028 current residents, 49% are male and 51% are female. 61% of the residents are married and 39% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Bad air quality

Weather

  • 39% Sun
  • 41% Rain
  • 9% Snow

Condition

53°F average temperature

  • 26 years Median home age
  • $195,920 Median home price
  • -10.68% Home appreciation rate
  • 13.07% Annual property tax
  • 69.3%
    Homes owned
  • 26.1%
    Homes rented
  • 4.6%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Spanaway, the air quality is 28% and the weather, on average, is 39% sunny, 41% rainy, and 9% snowy. The average temperature is 53°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Spanaway, you should know that 69.3% of homes are owned while 26.1% of homes are rented, and 4.6% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $195,920, the median age of homes is 26 years, the annual home appreciation is -10.68% and the annual property tax is 13.07%.

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Community

Religious diversity

Other81%Catholic8%Other Christian4%Pentecostal4%Mormon3%

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    4

  • Average age

    35

  • Political majority

    Democrat Democrat

Community

When looking at the community of Spanaway, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Spanaway’s crime rate is 4 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Spanaway is 35 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 54.88% Democratic, 42.76% Republican, and 2.37% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

9%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:20

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    8.9%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    27.5%
  • Service Occupations
    19.5%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    16.7%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    12.5%
  • 85%
    High school diploma
  • 10%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 9%
    Bachelors degree
  • 2%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Spanaway, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 8.80% of residents are unemployed in Spanaway (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Spanaway residents: 8.9% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 14.45% are in the arts and sciences field, 19.5% are in the customer service field, 27.5% are in the sales field, 0.45% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 12.5% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 16.7% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:20. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 84.87%, 9.59% of residents have an associate’s degree, 9.42% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 2.24% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

National AverageSpanaway Average051015202530MINUTESNational AverageSpanaway Average

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
    2%
  • Car
    81%
  • Carpool
    13%
  • Work at home
    2%

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Spanaway, you should be aware that the average commute time is 34 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Spanaway have a few different options. 81% of commuters use their own cars, 13% of commuters carpool, 2% of commuters use the transit system, and 2% of residents work from home.

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