55 + Senior Apartments near Spokane, WA

Cost of Living

The total cost of living is a motivating factor in determining which care choice works for your family. The median home value in Spokane is around $166,710 and the median rent is $1,015 per month a month. The rent burden for Spokane is about 19.1% of the average monthly income.

Demographics and Values

Based on gender, 51.3% are female and 48.7% are male. The median age of Spokane is 36 years old. Racially, the population of Spokane is 0.8% Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 5.8% mixed race, 85.3% white, 6.2% Hispanic, 2.3% black, 1.2% other or not specified, 1.8% Native American, and 2.8% Asian. Out of the total population of Spokane, 60.3% participate in the labor force, 16.2% have some form of disability, 5.8% are widows, and 8.0% do not have health insurance. In terms of education, 24.6% have a high-school diploma, 29.5% have a college degree, and 11.7% have a graduate degree. In Spokane, 10.2% of the population are veterans of the United States military. Spokane has a population density of 1,218 people per square mile.

State Information

An overview of Washington

The quality of life enjoyed by the average Washington citizen is ranked 1st nation-wide. Additionally, Washington is ranked 4th by standards of healthcare. Residents of Washington enjoy its natural beauty which ranks 14th in the United States. There are 104 general hospitals and 216 health centers that provide care for 7,647,384 Washington residents. The top three hospitals in the state are considered to be Providence St Mary Medical Center, Swedish Medical Center, and Multicare Valley Hospital. In terms of resources, Washington has a cost of living index of 109.5, a grocery index rating of 107.8, and a housing index rating of 117.8. These index ratings are based on a system where 100 is considered the national average and anything above 100 is considered more expensive than said average.

Social demographics of the state

Thirty percent of Washington residents regularly attend a religious service from one of the state's 6,114 different congregations. The top three Christian denominations in the state are Evangelical Protestant-25%, Mainline Protestant-13%, and Historically Black Protestant-2%. The top three non-Christian denominations in the state are Jewish-<1%, Muslim-<1%, and Buddhist-<1%. In Washington there are 291 masonic lodges. The state of Washington ranks 19th in the country for diversity, and the state is considered LGBTQ friendly. During the latest presidential election, 37% voted for the Republican candidate while 53% voted for the Democratic candidate. In Washington, 28% of the population is over the age of 55. The median age in the state is 38.

State-wide weather information

Washington experiences an average humidity rating of about 71%. Humidity levels tend to reach their peak in the month of December at around 88%. The average monthly precipitation for the state of Washington is around 3.15 inches. The most precipitation occurs in November with an average of 18.94 inches of precipitation a month. The average air quality index rating in Washington is 32.4 AQI. The average air quality index rating peaks in the month of August with a rating of around 77.2 AQI. During the summer, the average temperature in Washington is around 65F. Over the summer months the average high temperature peaks at around 92F during the month of July. The average low summer temperature is around 40F in the month of June. The average temperature in the winter falls to around 35F. The average high winter temperature is around 53F in the month of February. The average low temperature during the winter drops to around 14F in the month of December. While residents of Washington mostly enjoy pleasant conditions, it's important to be aware of inclement weather as well, which in Washington can include earthquakes (moderate), earthquakes (high), and floods.

Wildlife to be found in Washington

The state of Washington has a diverse array of plant and animal life. Local plant life can consist of Douglas maple, pacific yew, vine maple, and buckthorn. While venturing throughout the state, you might see animals such as the American robin, the shrew-mole, the Roosevelt elk, or the bald eagle. The state animal of Washington is the Olympic marmot.