At a Glance
Median Income
$71,854
$34,591 per capita
Home Value
$278,100
Zillow: $362,086
Median Rent
$1,203/mo
31.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
459/100K
6,747/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.7%
88.4% high school+
Unemployment
4.0%
12.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.8%
12.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
279 sunny days/yr
How Moses Lake Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Moses Lake's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Moses Lake a Good Place to Live?
B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Moses Lake residents earn a median household income of $71,854 , which is 4% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $34,591. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0% (11% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,694 business establishments, including 233 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Moses Lake is $278,100 , 1% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $362,086. Median rent is $1,203/month, with 31.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1990.
Safety & Crime
Moses Lake reports 459 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 21% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 6,747/100K. The murder rate is 4.6/100K.
Education
21.7% of adults in Moses Lake hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(36% below the national average).
88.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Moses Lake has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C).
Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 279 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 7.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.
Data Overview
People
Population25,594
Median Age32.3 yrs
Density1,411/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.3%
Economy
B+
Median Income$71,854
Per Capita$34,591
Unemployment4.0%
Poverty12.4%
County GDP$8,583M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,222
Housing
A+
Home Value$278,100
Rent$1,203
Ownership62.4%
Zillow$362,086
Housing Units9,799
Rent Burden31.1%
Crime
F
Violent459/100K
Property6,747/100K
Murder4.6/100K
Assault264/100K
Burglary1,302/100K
Health
Obesity37.8%
Diabetes10.2%
Smoking12.2%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death8,460/100K
Climate
Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days279/yr
Rain7.8 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation1,060 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+21.7%
High School+88.4%
Graduate+6.2%
School Score4.7/10
Community
2024 VoteR 67% / D 30%
Commute18 min
Broadband87.8%
Internet Speed117 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries10
Did You Know?
Moses Lake was founded in 1938.
The median home in Moses Lake was built in 1990.
The nearest airport is Grant County International (6 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.429 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
15.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 117 Mbps.
There are 233 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 28 fatal vehicle crashes.
364 declared natural disasters on record.
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