Moses Lake, Washington
Among the top 11% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 29% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 47% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 56% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 15% of US places
- top 3% for sunny days
- top 5% for summer humidity
- bottom 1% for property crime
Moses Lake is a mid-size city in Washington with about 25,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include sunny days, summer humidity, and income tax. It rates lower on sales tax and property crime.
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Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 0.9 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 46% of US places
Home Value$245k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 34% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 34% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.00%better than 50% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.38%better than 6% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.79%better than 87% of US places
Unemployment5.1%better than 39% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation7.8 in1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall13.9 inbetter than 55% of US places
Sunny Days317 daysbetter than 97% of US places
Summer Humidity45°Fbetter than 95% of US places
Comfortable Days66 daysbetter than 18% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk33.3better than 87% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 68% of US places
School Quality85.0better than 79% of US places
Violent Crime1801/100kbetter than 11% of US places
Property Crime5477/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Community
Population25,15594th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age31.111th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5488th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9133rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3561st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)51.0%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.2%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)39.2%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.7%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 90% of US places
Walkability5.2/20better than 19% of US places
Airport Distance88 mibetter than 44% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.8%better than 52% of US places
Amenities Nearby27.83better than 27% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 8% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Moses Lake an affordable place to live?
- Moses Lake is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 46% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Moses Lake?
- The median home value in Moses Lake is $245k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Moses Lake?
- Median household income in Moses Lake is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Moses Lake?
- Median gross rent in Moses Lake is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Moses Lake safe?
- Moses Lake is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1801/100k (better than 11%). Property crime is 5477/100k.
- What is the weather like in Moses Lake?
- Moses Lake averages 74°F in July and 30°F in January, with 7.8 in of annual precipitation and about 317 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Moses Lake?
- Public-school quality in Moses Lake is above average, scoring better than 79% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Moses Lake?
- The average one-way commute in Moses Lake is 19 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)