City safety & data profile

Moses LakeWA

Moses Lake, WA is a 22K-resident city in Grant County with a median household income of $74,752.

Grant County, Washington. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Moses Lake, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Moses Lake has a population larger than 49% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $310,000, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-26

22K
Population
Top 51%
By size
$74,752
Median income
$310,000
Median home
15.8%
Poverty rate

The read on Moses Lake

Moses Lake posts a median household income higher than 43% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Moses Lake area.

Top 57%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Moses Lake

Where Moses Lake income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$74,752 Bottom 43% higher than 43% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. WA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Moses Lake, WA beyond the headline numbers

Moses Lake sits inside Grant County, Washington, at roughly 47.13°N, -119.28°W. Population 22,082, $74,752 median household income. Median home value $310,000, median rent $1,216. Poverty rate 15.8%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Moses Lake's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 37.3%, then short sleep duration at 32.5%. 1 hospital in/around Moses Lake, 2/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Moses Lake from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
22,082
Moses Lake
Median Income
$74,752
+10% vs avg
Median Home Value
$310,000
+36% vs avg
Median Age
32.3
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Grant County) - Moses Lake's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
102K+13%
Median Income
$73,267+59%
Median Home Value
$299,500+94%
Poverty Rate
15.8%-22%
Unemployment
6.5%-48%

Economics

Economics indicators for Moses Lake, WA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,216/mo
Poverty Rate
15.8% +11% vs avg
Unemployment 4.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 21.4%
Work From Home 7.1%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 61.8%
African American 2.8%
Asian 1.2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
37.3%
Short Sleep Duration
32.5%
High Blood Pressure
30.8%
Physical Inactivity
23.2%
Binge Drinking
18.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
18%
Lack of Health Insurance
14.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.9%
Current Smoking
11.8%
Current Asthma
10.9%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 58.5%
Annual Checkup 69.4%

Other Measures

Diabetes
10.4%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.8%
Stroke
3.2%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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Average Rating
2/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
SAMARITAN HOSPITAL
MOSES LAKE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Moses Lake, WA? ▼
Moses Lake, WA has a population of 22,082 people, located in Grant County, Washington.
What is the median household income in Moses Lake? ▼
The median household income in Moses Lake, WA is $74,752 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 15.8%.
What is the median home value in Moses Lake? ▼
The median home value in Moses Lake, WA is $310,000. Median rent is $1,216/month.
What are the top health concerns in Moses Lake? ▼
The top health indicators in Moses Lake include Obesity (37.3%), Short Sleep Duration (32.5%), High Blood Pressure (30.8%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Moses Lake? ▼
Moses Lake has 1 hospital with an average rating of 2/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Moses Lake? ▼
The median age in Moses Lake, WA is 32.3 years. 21.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Moses Lake, WA is located in Grant County, Washington. With a population of 22K and a $74,752 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 2/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Moses Lake area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Moses Lake's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Grant County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.