Local servicesHospitalSamaritan Healthcare Hospital2.7 miPost officeMoses Lake Post Office2.1 miTown hallMoses Lake Civic Center2.3 miPoliceMoses Lake Police Department2.3 miFire stationGrant County Fire District 5 Station 4under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools4 elementary, 1 otherSchoolCrestview Christian Schoolunder a mileElementaryLarson Heights Elementary School1.4 miElementaryLongview Elementary School1.6 miCollegeBig Bend Community College2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPangborn Memorial Airport EAT45 miMajor airportSpokane International Airport GEG90 miInterstateI-903.1 miUS highwayUS 232 miAmtrakEphrata, WA EPH16 miCoachMoses Lake TransitWheat Line2.3 miTransit14 stops within a mileGrant Transit Authority (GTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98837 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98837 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 55 min5:01 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 29 min7:40 am – 4:10 pm
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People47,399 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.317,504 householdsMedian household income $70,732Median home value $290,000Median rent $1,128 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,612 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting7.4% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 21,471 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 16%, retail 9%Average commute 20 minutes75% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 76%, Spanish 21%, Russian or other Slavic 2%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 57°FColdest month December: highs 36°F, lows 24°F8 in of rain a year, on about 26 dayswettest month December43 days above 90°F, 129 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Moses Lake Grant Co Ap station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksMoses Lakelake · 1.4 miBig Bend Community Collegecollege · 2.6 miLewis Hornbay · 1.0 miCrest Islandisland · 1.5 miParker Hornbay · 2.0 miMarsh Islandisland · 3.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCascade Parkpark · under a milePaul Lauzier Athletic Complexpark · 1.1 miDesertstate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 62,338 acresGloyd Seepsstate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 11,336 acresPotholesstate park · 10.9 mi · 771 acresUpland Restorationstate conservation land · 9.0 mi · 1,437 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes45 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.4 on 20 Dec 197319 mi away, near Othello, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 18 Nov 201947 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowGrant County, WA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality80% of days had good air in 2025291 of 365 days measured71 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 28, worst day 154main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Grant County monitors, WA
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCity of Moses Lakeserves 32,428 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202142 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,095 ft334 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
