Moses Lake North, Washington
Among the top 12% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 36% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 60% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 64% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 19% of US places
- top 3% for sunny days
- top 5% for summer humidity
- bottom 5% for property crime
Moses Lake North is a small community in Washington with about 4,958 residents. It grades A for weather and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include sunny days, summer humidity, and commute time. It rates lower on sales tax and property crime.
- The median home value in Moses Lake North is $207k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Moses Lake North is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Moses Lake North is $911 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Moses Lake North has a violent crime rate of 1231/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Moses Lake North is 18 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
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$53k33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 46% of US places
Home Value$207k62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$911better than 50% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$509better than 37% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.97%better than 52% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.38%better than 6% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.88%better than 86% of US places
Unemployment4.7%better than 42% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F36th 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 Days62 daysbetter than 14% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk33.3better than 87% of US places
Air Quality40 AQIbetter than 75% of US places
School Quality85.0better than 79% of US places
Violent Crime1231/100kbetter than 26% of US places
Property Crime3333/100kbetter than 5% of US places
Community
Population4,95879th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age28.36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3670th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8117th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3561st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)47.3%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.2%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)46.3%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.6%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 93% of US places
Walkability5.8/20better than 33% of US places
Airport Distance89 mibetter than 43% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.3%better than 34% of US places
Amenities Nearby92.78better than 53% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 12% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Moses Lake North an affordable place to live?
- Moses Lake North is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 46% of comparable areas. Median rent is $911.
- Is Moses Lake North safe?
- Moses Lake North is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1231/100k (better than 26%). Property crime is 3333/100k.
- What is the weather like in Moses Lake North?
- Moses Lake North 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 North?
- Public-school quality in Moses Lake North 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 North?
- The average one-way commute in Moses Lake North is 18 min.