Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 59 min4:53 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 26 min7:36 am – 4:01 pm
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People8,767 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.53,533 householdsMedian household income $93,812Median home value $389,700Median rent $789 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,879 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 3,906 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, professional and business services 10%, transport, warehousing and utilities 10%Average commute 23 minutes72% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 4%, German or Dutch 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 52°FColdest month December: highs 32°F, lows 22°F17 in of rain a year, on about 56 dayswettest month December48 in of snow a year, on about 36 days20 days above 90°F, 157 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Spokane Wfo station, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsWaterfront Parkpark · 2.5 miSpokane Plains Battlefieldstate historic site · 4.1 miTurnbull National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 10.7 mi · 19,211 acres50-Acre Parkpark · 8.4 mi · 52 acresRiversidestate park · 11.3 mi · 8,735 acresTrautman Propertystate recreation area · 13.6 mi · 279 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 11 Nov 200116 mi away, near Spokane, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 22 Sep 200338 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateSpokane County, WA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighCold wave Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality65% of days had good air in 2025236 of 365 days measured126 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 126main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Spokane County monitors, WA
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Medical Lakeserves 4,982 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,393 ft729 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEastern State Hospital1.8 miPost officeMedical Lake Post Office2.4 miTown hallMedical Lake City Hall2.3 miPoliceMedical Lake Police Department2.3 miFire stationSpokane County Fire District 3 Station 3112.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeEastern Washington University9.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSpokane International Airport GEG8.3 miInterstateI-905.4 miUS highwayUS 24.7 miAmtrakAmtrak Station SPK14 miCoachSpokaneAirportWheat Line8.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 99022 ZIP area.
