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 Spokane,
voted in 2004 as one of ten All-American Cities, was also rated the
second most "kid-friendly" of large cities in the United States in the
2004 annual Population Connection report on children and cities.
Spokane
Washington is nestled in the heart of the Inland Northwest, 15 minutes
from the Idaho border along Interstate 90. Spokane is the home to over
195,000 residents with approximately 446,000 residents in the area.
Spokane is abundant with shopping, entertainment, outdoor recreation,
boating, fishing, and amazing scenery including the Spokane Falls in
Riverfront Park! Our River run directly through downtown giving our city
a feeling like no other in the country. We have the perfect mix of
nature and metropolitan atmospheres.
We are also the medical hub for our area, including Eastern Washington,
Eastern Oregon, North Idaho, Western Montana, and southern Alberta and
British Columbia Canada. Our ever expanding hospital, medical district,
and medical professionals are some of the best in the country.
Spokane is also the home to many nationally recognized events including
the largest timed race in the nation, Bloomsday, and the largest
three-on-three street basketball tournament, Hoopfest. With our warm
summer days and refreshingly cool evenings, there is no better city in
the United States to live, work and play!
If you love the outdoors, Spokane is your dream destination. We offer
everything from multiple snow covered mountains providing the best
downhill and cross-country skiing in the Northwest to summer activities
such as camping, hiking, fishing, boating, swimming and rafting.
Based on the City of Spokane statistics, the median household income in
Spokane County was just over $41,000, and an average increase of $1,000
per household each year. The median sales price of homes is around
$181,000.
For more information about Spokane and all it has
to offer visit the
Spokane
Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau. |
