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QuickFacts Population: 26,477 Pop. Change: 4% State: Washington Metro Area: Spokane Metro Area County: Spokane County City: Opportunity Zip Code: 99206, 99216, ... 2 more

City Overview

As of 2009, Opportunity's population is 26,477 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 3.56 percent.

The median home cost in Opportunity is $163,740. Home appreciation the last year has been -5.40 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Opportunity's cost of living is 8.77% Lower than the U.S. average.

Opportunity public schools spend $5,648 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 20 students per teacher in Opportunity.

The unemployment rate in Opportunity is 9.60 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Opportunity jobs have Decreased by 0.10 percent.

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The 2009 Opportunity, WA, population is 26,477. There are 3,884 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Opportunity, WA

The median age is 35.9. The US median is 37.6. 55.21% of people in Opportunity, WA, are married. 13.89% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.36 people. 19.99% of people are married, with children. 11.11% have children, but are single.

Race in Opportunity, WA

93.40% of people are white, 1.11% are black, 1.40% are asian, 1.10% are native american, and 3.60% claim 'Other'.

3.28% of the people in Opportunity, WA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 96.72% are non-hispanic).

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There are 267 physicians per 100,000 population in Opportunity, WA. The US average is 170.

Opportunity, WA Health Index

Air quality in Opportunity, WA is 25 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Opportunity, WA is 38 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 21 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

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The unemployment rate in Opportunity, WA, is 9.60%, with job growth of -0.10%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 30.30%.

Opportunity, WA Taxes

Opportunity, WA,sales tax rate is 8.50%. Income tax is 0.00%.

Opportunity, WA Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $20,340, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $42,235.

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The median home value in Opportunity, WA, is $163,740. Home appreciation is -5.40% over the last year. The median age of Opportunity, WA, real estate is 32 years.

Opportunity, WA Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 41.46% of the Opportunity, WA, population. 5.50% of houses and apartments in Opportunity, WA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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Opportunity, WA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 3. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Opportunity, WA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 6. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

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Opportunity, WA, gets 18 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 11 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 89.

On average, there are 176 sunny days per year in Opportunity, WA. The July high is around 86 degrees. The January low is 24. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 73 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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Opportunity, WA, schools spend $5,648 per student. There are 20 pupils per teacher, 419 students per librarian, and 478 children per counselor in Opportunity, WA schools.

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The average one-way commute in Opportunity, WA, takes 22 minutes. 81% of commuters drive their own car alone. 11% carpool with others. 2% take mass transit and 4% work from home.

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Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Opportunity, WA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Opportunity, WA is more expensive.

Overall, Opportunity, WA cost of living is 91.23.

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36.11% of the people in Opportunity, WA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 13.68% are Catholic; 13.09% are Protestant; 3.47% are LDS; 5.24% are another Christian faith; 0.36% in Opportunity, WA are Jewish; 0.05% are an eastern faith; 0.22% affilitates with Islam.

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43.19% of the people in Opportunity, WA are registered as Democrats. 55.09% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.72%.

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