Near National AverageNear National AverageEast Valley School District (Spokane)
Median Income
$87,572
household / year
Median Home Value
$328,000
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$1,348
gross / month
Cost of Living
101
national avg = 100
Is Otis Orchards-East Farms, WA a Good Place to Live?
Otis Orchards-East Farms is a small town of 5,699 in Washington, with a median household income of $87,572
and a 5.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 101 (US average = 100), which is
1% above the national average.
Strengths:
Otis Orchards-East Farms's profile is close to national averages across most measures.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Otis Orchards-East Farms is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Otis Orchards-East Farms city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 101.0
Otis Orchards-East Farms's overall cost of living index is 101.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Otis Orchards-East Farms costs roughly 1% more than the average American city.
Metric
Otis Orchards-East Farms, WA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$328,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,348
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
93.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$87,572
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Otis Orchards-East Farms's violent crime rate is 409.9 per 100,000 residents
— 8% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
409.9 /100k
Property Crime
3529.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Otis Orchards-East Farms is served primarily by East Valley School District (Spokane).
The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.6:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Otis Orchards-East Farms, WA
National Avg
School District
East Valley School District (Spokane)
—
Elementary Schools
5
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
17.6:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
93.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Otis Orchards-East Farms sees average highs of 37.8°F in January
and 87.1°F in July,
with 45.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 45.4 inches of snow per year.
Otis Orchards-East Farms's cost of living index is 101, where 100 is the national average.
That puts Otis Orchards-East Farms roughly 1% above the national average in cost.
The median home price is $328,000 and median rent is $1,348/month.
Otis Orchards-East Farms's violent crime rate is 409.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 3529.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Otis Orchards-East Farms are operated by East Valley School District (Spokane).
The district has 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.6:1. 19.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Otis Orchards-East Farms, WA has a population of 5,699, a median household income of $87,572, and an unemployment rate of 5.0%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Otis Orchards-East Farms averages 37.8°F in January and 87.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 45.2 inches
with about 45.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Otis Orchards-East Farms, WA is covered by 2 ZIP codes: 99027, 99025.
The population of Otis Orchards-East Farms, Washington is 5,699 with a median age of 41.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Otis Orchards-East Farms: cost of living index 101 (100 = US average), median home $328,000, median household income $87,572, crime index 132 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Otis Orchards-East Farms side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.