Livability Score

68
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (6) A+
Unknown Name
Coffee Shop
Hold Your Grounds
Coffee Shop
Monkey Business
Coffee Shop
Indaba Coffee
Coffee Shop
TacoVado
Coffee Shop
Coeur Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Rocket Bakery
Coffee Shop
The Bean Stalk
Coffee Shop
Cannon Coffee & Cone
Coffee Shop
Wake Up Call
Coffee Shop
The Blvd Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Devil's Brew
Coffee Shop
Twenty-Seventh Heaven
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Ephata Cafe Juice and Java
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Brews Bros. Espresso
Coffee Shop
Wild Sage
Coffee Shop
Atticus Coffee & Gifts
Coffee Shop
Jacob's Java
Coffee Shop
Unknown Name
Coffee Shop
Dolly's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Coffee Shop
Sleeves & Straws Coffee Co.
Coffee Shop
King of Ramen
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) A+
Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture
Museum
Campbell House
Museum
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Spokane Print & Publishing Center
Art Gallery
Spokane Arena
Stadium
Mobius Science Center
Museum
Unknown Name
Stadium
Fox Theater
Theatre Arts
AMC River Park Square 20
Cinema
Bing Crosby Theater
Theatre Arts
Mobius Children's Museum
Museum
Spokane Civic Theater
Theatre Arts
Looff Carrousel
Attraction
SFCC Stadium
Stadium
INB Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
North Bowl
Bowling Alley
Finch Arboritum Visitors Center
Museum
Jundt Art Center
Museum
Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
The Blue Door Theatre
Theatre Arts
Garland Theater
Cinema
Spokane Art School
Theatre Arts
Patterson Baseball Complex
Stadium
Spokane Party Trolley
Attraction
River City Modelers
Museum
Food and Drink (6) C+
The Backyard Public House
Bar
Hello Sugar
Fast Food
Maxwell House
Bar
The Elk
Bar
7th Rail
Bar
Shawn O'Donnell's American Grill and Irish Pub
Bar
T's Lounge
Bar
Andy's
Bar
Brick West Brewing Co.
Bar
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Spokandy
Sweets
PJ's Pub
Bar
Carl's Jr.
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Common Language Brewing Company
Bar
Zip's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
KFC
Fast Food
Prohibition Gastropub
Bar
Papa John's
Fast Food
Post Street Alehouse
Bar
Fitness (3) A+
The Native Project
Community Centre
West Central Community Center
Community Centre
Recovery Cafe Spokane
Community Centre
Sinto Senior Activity Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Meals on Wheels
Community Centre
Shala Living Yoga
Gym
Unknown Name
Gym
Spokane Convention Center
Community Centre
Corbin Art Center
Community Centre
Newborn Cascao Jiu Jitsu
Gym
Crossfit Spokane
Gym
IEYSA United Youth Soccer
Community Centre
Rudolf Fitness Center
Gym
Empire Fitness
Gym
American Indian Community Cernter
Community Centre
Hardcore Gym
Gym
East Central Community Center
Community Centre
Hot Yoga
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Snap Fitness
Gym
Jacobs Well Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (1) C-
Batch Bakeshop
Bakery
Rosauers
Grocery Store
Alpine Bakery
Bakery
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Crown Foods
Butcher
Safeway
Grocery Store
Huckleberry's Natural Market
Grocery Store
Main Market Coop
Grocery Store
Franz Bakery Outlet
Bakery
Lilac City Bakery
Bakery
Rocket Bakery
Bakery
Skipper's
Seafood
Rosauers
Grocery Store
Yoke's Fresh Marketplace
Grocery Store
Asian World
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Spokane Cheesecakes
Bakery
Natural Grocers
Grocery Store
Kiev Euro Market
Grocery Store
Angus Meats
Butcher
Unknown Name
Grocery Store
Best Asian Market
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Parks (12) A+
Dutch Jakes Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Olmstead Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
A.M. Cannon Park
Park
Summit Boulevard Parkway
Park
Skeet-So-Mish Park
Park
The Nest
Park
Peaceful Valley Park
Park
Glover Field
Park
High Bridge Park
Park
Coeur d'Alene Park
Park
South Maple Street Parkway
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
People's Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Huntington Park
Park
A Place of Truths Plaza
Park
Shops (13) A+
Broadway Foods
Convenience Store
Bong's
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Ugly Duck
Home Improvement
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Super C
Convenience Store
Steve's On Cannon
Bicycle
Towners
Convenience Store
16 Cents, 3 Shoes & 5 Socks
Furniture
Indy’s Barbershop
Hairdresser
Abba's Catholic Bookstore
Books
Giant Nerd Books
Books
Audie's
Convenience Store
The Bike Hub
Bicycle
Fathom Salon & Spa
Beauty
Finn Boy
Furniture
Alexander York - The Salon and Barbershop
Hairdresser
Metro Eclectic
Furniture
Teleport Vintage
Clothing
On Broadway Salon and Spa
Beauty
Vida Wellness & Spa
Beauty
Sunset Grocery
Convenience Store
Luxe Tanning Salon
Beauty
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Quick's Barbershop
Hairdresser
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Cliffcannon (A+)

2. East Central (A+)

3. Nevadalidgerwood (A+)

4. Bemiss (B)

5. Whitman (B-)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 5.1% take public transportation in West Central.
Public Transit Stops (45)
Stops & Stations A+
Broadway @ Nettleton
Bus Stop
Broadway @ Nettleton
Bus Stop
Broadway @ Cannon
Bus Stop
Broadway @ Cannon
Bus Stop
Broadway @ Lindeke
Bus Stop
Broadway @ Lindeke
Bus Stop
Broadway @ Oak
Bus Stop
Broadway @ Oak
Bus Stop
A Street @ Dean
Bus Stop
Mission @ Nettleton
Bus Stop
Broadway @ A Street
Bus Stop
A Street @ Dean
Bus Stop
Mission @ Nettleton
Bus Stop
Summit @ Cochran
Bus Stop
A Street @ Broadway
Bus Stop
A Street @ Boone
Bus Stop
Mission @ Cochran
Bus Stop
A Street @ Boone
Bus Stop
Summit @ Lindeke
Bus Stop
Broadway @ Maple
Bus Stop
Summit @ Lindeke
Bus Stop
Boone @ Maple
Bus Stop
Pettit @ Augusta WCCC
Bus Stop
A Street @ Sinto
Bus Stop
Clarke @ Spruce
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
5.1% B
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Manitocannon Hill (A+)

2. Nevadalidgerwood (A+)

3. Emersongarfield (A+)

4. Lincoln Heights (A+)

5. North Hill (A+)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in West Central is 99/100 - which is 16% lower than Washington.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Logan (A+)

2. Hillyard (A+)

3. Whitman (A+)

4. Emersongarfield (A+)

5. West Central (A+)

crime F

West Central crime rates are 9,013 per 100k, which is 142% higher than Washington
Property Crime
7,175 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,838 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. North Indian Trail (A)

2. Manitocannon Hill (B)

3. Lincoln Heights (B-)

4. Northwest (B-)

5. Balboasouth Indian Trail (C+)

employment D

The median income in West Central is $41,195 - which is 34% lower than Washington.
Med. Household Income
$41,195 F
Unemployment Rate
3.9% C-
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Comstock (A+)

2. Manitocannon Hill (A+)

3. North Indian Trail (A+)

4. Moran Prairie (A+)

5. Balboasouth Indian Trail (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
C.O.P.S. West
Police
Station 3
Fire Station
Station 4
Fire Station
AMR of Spokane
Ambulance Station
Riverpoint Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Safeway
Pharmacy
The Medicine Shoppe
Pharmacy
Choice Pregnancy Clinic
Clinic
AMR Spokane
Clinic
Shriners Hospitals for Children Spokane
Hospital
Spokane EN&T
Clinic
MultiCare Deaconess Hospital
Hospital
Station 1
Fire Station
Vivacity
Clinic
Spokane Eye Clinic
Clinic
1st Avenue Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Inland Northwest Behavioral Health
Hospital
Providence Express Care
Clinic
CPR Central Spokane
Clinic
Apple Valley Dental
Dentist
At Parr
Clinic
Planned Parenthood
Clinic
Downriver Smiles
Dentist
Northwest Neurological, PLLC
Doctor
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B-
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Lincoln Heights (A+)

2. Manitocannon Hill (A+)

3. Moran Prairie (A+)

4. Nevadalidgerwood (A+)

5. Northwest (A+)

housing A+

West Central home prices are $148,829 - which is 45% lower than Washington
Home Price
$148,829 D+
Home Appreciation Rate
30% A+
Home Affordability
3.6x (home price to income ratio) C+
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. North Indian Trail (A+)

2. Logan (A+)

3. Balboasouth Indian Trail (A+)

4. Manitocannon Hill (A+)

5. Lincoln Heights (A+)

schools B-

The West Central graduation rate is 75% - which is 13% lower than Washington
School Test Scores
56% D+
High School Grad. Rates
75% D
Elementary Schools (3) F
Holmes Elementary
Bryant Center
Spokane Juvenile Detention School
Spokane Public Montessori
Audubon Elementary
Enlightium Academy
Shrine Hospital
Spokane Falls Montessori School
Palisades Christian Academy
Garfield Elementary
Childrens House Montessori
Finch Elementary
Sacred Heart Hospital
St Aloysius Catholic School
St Aloysius Catholic School
Salish School Of Spokane
Roosevelt Elementary
Pride Prep School
The Moose Project
St Charles Catholic School
Willard Elementary
Logan Elementary
Wilson Elementary
Riverday School
Browne Elementary
High Schools (5) A+
Bryant Center
Spokane Juvenile Detention School
Structural Alt Confinement School
Spokane County Jail
The Community School
Alternative Tamarack School
North Central High School
Enlightium Academy
Shrine Hospital
Open Doors Youth Re-Engagement Spokane
Lewis & Clark High School
Palisades Christian Academy
A-3 Multiagency Adolescent Prog
Sacred Heart Hospital
Daybreak Alternative School
Pride Prep School
Shadle Park High School
Newesd 101 Open Doors
Gonzaga Preparatory School
Northwest Christian Schools
Rogers High School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Manitocannon Hill (A+)

2. Rockwood (A+)

3. Peaceful Valley (A+)

4. Comstock (A+)

5. Five Mileprairie (A+)

ratings F

West Central has an overall rating of 13% from 4 reviews.
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User Surveys (4)
From AreaVibes F
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Manitocannon Hill (A+)

2. Latah Valley (A+)

3. North Indian Trail (A+)

4. Rockwood (A+)

5. Northwest (A)

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West Central Area Facts

  • West Central has a Livability Score of 68/100, which is considered good
  • West Central crime rates are 41% higher than the Spokane average
  • Cost of living in West Central is 6% lower than the Spokane average

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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in West Central? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Dutch Jakes Park
      Unknown Name
      Olmstead Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture
      Campbell House
      Unknown Name
      Spokane Print & Publishing Center
      Spokane Arena
      Mobius Science Center
      Unknown Name
      Fox Theater

      Food & Drink

      The Backyard Public House
      Hello Sugar
      Maxwell House
      The Elk
      7th Rail
      Shawn O'Donnell's American Grill and Irish Pub
      T's Lounge
      Andy's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in West Central? Of all people who commute, 5.1% take public transportation in West Central.
      Drive to Work
      67%

      5% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      5%

      1% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      equal to the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in West Central? The cost of living in West Central is 99/100 - which is 16% lower than Washington.
      West Central
      99

      1% less expensive than average

      Spokane
      105

      5% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in West Central? West Central crime rates are 9,013, which are 142% higher than Washington
      Total Crime
      9,013 per 100k people

      288% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 12

      288% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      18%

      Year over year crime is up

      D Employment

      What is the median income in West Central? The median income in West Central is $41,195 which is 34% lower than Washington.
      Median household income
      $41,19526% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $25,15316% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      17% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is West Central a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital
      MultiCare Deaconess Hospital
      Shriners Hospitals for Children Spokane
      Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center
      Providence Holy Family Hospital
      Inland Northwest Behavioral Health
      St. Lukes Rehabilitation Institute
      St. Lukes Rehabilitation Institute

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid
      Rite Aid
      Rite Aid
      1st Avenue Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      Walgreens
      Safeway
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Milestones
      U.S. Healthworks Urgent Care
      Northwest Neurological, PLLC

      A+ Housing

      What are West Central home prices? West Central home prices are $148,829 - which is 45% lower than Washington
      Median home value
      $148,82919% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9055% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      53%

      16% lower than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does West Central have good schools? The West Central graduation rate is 75% - which is 13% lower than Washington
      High school grad. rates
      75%

      9% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      56%

      17% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is West Central a good place to live? West Central has an overall rating of 13% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      13%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      13%

      4 total surveys

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