Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 58 min4:59 am – 8:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 27 min7:41 am – 4:08 pm
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People277 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.1124 householdsMedian household income $62,500Median home value $185,100Median rent $796 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $792 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.3% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 107 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 23%, manufacturing 20%, education and health care 13%Average commute 39 minutes71% drive alone, 18% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 23°F11 in of rain a yearwettest month December14 in of snow a year, on about 9 days32 days above 90°F, 136 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hartline station, 16 mi away; snow from Odessa
Parks and public landsSun Lakes-Dry Fallsstate recreation area · 13.3 mi · 4,234 acresGloyd Seepsstate conservation land · 12.6 mi · 11,336 acresLenore Game Rangenational conservation area · 15.5 mi · 6,170 acresLake Lenore Caves State Park Heritage Sitestate park · 17.7 mi · 191 acresGrant County Sportsmen State Park Propertystate park · 18.3 mi · 174 acresSteamboat Rockstate park · 26.2 mi · 5,143 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes40 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.4 on 20 Dec 197343 mi away, near Othello, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 18 Nov 201926 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 home80% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL2% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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 in the county
Elevation1,683 ft513 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOdessa Memorial Healthcare Center - Hospital22.2 miPost officeWilson Creek Post Office2.9 miTown hallWilson Creek Town Hall2.9 miFire stationGrant County Fire District 12 Station 12.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPangborn Memorial Airport EAT51 miMajor airportSpokane International Airport GEG75 miInterstateI-9026 miUS highwayUS 213 miAmtrakEphrata, WA EPH23 miCoachMoses Lake TransitWheat Line24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98860 ZIP area.
