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Taxi and limousine market data for Spokane County, WA

Spokane County, WA supports 6 taxi and limousine businesses across 555,947 residents. Below: how those operators break down by size, how the market compares with its state and the country, and what the sector pays — all from the Census Bureau's County Business Patterns.

6
For-hire businesses
28
Sector employees
83%
Under 5 employees
1.08
Per 100,000 residents

Source: United States Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023.

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Key takeaways

  • Spokane County, WA has 6 taxi and limousine businesses, ranking 198 of 348 published county markets.
  • 83.3 per cent of local operators employ fewer than five people.
  • That is 1.08 for-hire businesses per 100,000 residents, against a national median of 2.16.
  • The sector employs about 28 people locally.

Spokane County, WA for-hire market in numbers

Every row is read from the federal business census, or is arithmetic over it. Derived rows show their working.

Taxi and limousine industry statistics for Spokane County, WA, County Business Patterns 2023
MeasureSpokane County
CountySpokane County, WA
StateWashington
Residents (Census 2024 estimate)555,947
Taxi and limousine establishments6
Taxi and limousine employeesCensus noise flag H — approximate.28
Taxi and limousine annual payroll$992,000
Limousine establishments4
Limousine employeesCensus noise flag H — approximate.27
Limousine annual payroll$981,000
Operators with 1-4 employees5
Operators per 100,000 residentsderived6 establishments ÷ 555,947 residents × 100,000.1.08
Share of operators with fewer than 5 employeesderived5 of 6 establishments.83.3%
Annual payroll per employeederived$992,000 payroll ÷ 28 employees.$35,429
Rank among published US county marketsderivedBy taxi and limousine establishments.198 of 348

Source: United States Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023. About County Business Patterns.

How does Spokane County, WA compare on operators per head?

Spokane County, WA1.08Washington median0.94US median2.16
Taxi and limousine businesses per 100,000 residents — Spokane County, WA against its state and the national medianbusinesses per 100,000 residents.

How big is the for-hire market in Spokane County, WA?

Spokane County, WA has 6 taxi and limousine businesses in the 2023 County Business Patterns, employing about 28 people.

The published operator base here is very small, so a single new entrant materially changes the local market.

Are operators in Spokane County, WA large fleets or owner-drivers?

83.3 per cent of operators in Spokane County, WA employ fewer than five people, against a median of 67.1 per cent across the 348 published county markets.

Most operators employ fewer than five people, so buying decisions are made by an owner rather than a committee, and setup time matters more than configurability.

Is Spokane County, WA over- or under-served for for-hire vehicles?

Spokane County, WA has 1.08 taxi and limousine businesses per 100,000 residents, against a national median of 2.16.

Operators per head are below the national midpoint, so each business here covers more people — and usually more ground — than the typical market.

Within Washington the median is 0.94 per 100,000, so this county is denser than its state norm.

What does the for-hire workforce in Spokane County, WA cost?

Annual payroll works out at about $35,429 per employee across the sector in Spokane County, WA.

That level of payroll means labour, not vehicles, is the dominant cost — so utilisation per paid hour is the number worth managing.

FAQ

Spokane County, WA taxi market: common questions

How many taxi and limousine companies are there in Spokane County, WA?
6 establishments in the 2023 County Business Patterns. CBP counts business locations rather than vehicles, and withholds detail where publishing it would identify an individual company.
Are taxi businesses in Spokane County, WA mostly small?
83.3 per cent employ fewer than five people. The national median across published county markets is 67.1 per cent.
Is there room for another taxi operator in Spokane County, WA?
Spokane County, WA supports 1.08 for-hire businesses per 100,000 residents against a national median of 2.16. Below-median density means each operator covers more people and more ground, which usually leaves room on coverage rather than on price.
What is the population of Spokane County, WA?
555,947 residents in the Census Bureau's 2024 population estimate. Population is the denominator behind the per-100,000 comparisons on this page, and it is worth noting that a county serving an airport or a large visitor economy carries demand well beyond its resident count.

Markets comparable to Spokane County

Closest by operator count, weighted towards the same state.

County markets with a comparable operator base to Spokane County, WA
CountyOperatorsPer 100,000
Flagler County, FL64.39
St. Johns County, FL61.79
Sarasota County, FL61.26
Seminole County, FL61.21
Cherokee County, GA62.04
Polk County, IA61.16

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