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About Cheney

City in Washington, United States
1883Established
13,255Population
4.4 sq miArea
2,352 ftElevation

Cheney ( CHEE-nee) is a city in Spokane County, Washington, United States. The full-time resident population was 13,255 as of the 2020 census. Eastern Washington University is located in Cheney. When classes are in session at EWU, the city's population reaches approximately 17,600 people temporarily.

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ZIP code99004
Area code509
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Housing in Cheney

$419K▼ 0.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Cheney home is worth about $419,000, down 0.5% in a year, 29% below the Washington typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market61
Sale-to-list100.4%
Sold in May18
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Cheney

C

Safety Grade C

Cheney reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 72% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Cheney 2.8
Washington 2.9
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Cheney 16.6
Washington 20.2
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Cheney

B+

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 71% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 96% of towns with similar incomes.

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7better than WA·10worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 9 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Spokane VA Medical CenterSpokane · 15.3 mi · ER
Cheney Health CenterCheney · 0.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · part of Cheney
DentalShortage · part of Cheney
Mental healthShortage · part of Cheney
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Cheney · CMS · HRSAHealth in Cheney →

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B

School Grade B

The public schools Cheney’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 57% of Washington’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictCheney School DistrictSchools6

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within WA. Ratings are from neighbors.

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