Moses Lake North, Washington

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Population in 2010: 4,418.
Population change since 2000: +4.4%
Males: 1,967  (44.5%)
Females: 2,451  (55.5%)
Median resident age:

29.0 years
Washington median age:

38.4 years

Zip codes: 98837.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $50,928 (it was $26,645 in 2000)
Moses Lake North:

$50,928
WA:

$91,306

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,132 (it was $9,134 in 2000)

Moses Lake North CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $241,013 (it was $78,200 in 2000)
Moses Lake North:

$241,013
WA:

$569,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $249,849; detached houses: $276,374; townhouses or other attached units: $138,536

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,008.

March 2022 cost of living index in Moses Lake North: 87.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 37.2%
(25.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 73.1% for Black residents, 49.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 20.2% for American Indian residents, 28.0% for other race residents, 13.7% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Moses Lake North, WA (2022)
    • 2,38947.2%Hispanic
    • 2,35446.5%White alone
    • 1823.6%Two or more races
    • 871.7%American Indian alone
    • 601.2%Black alone
    • 280.6%Asian alone

Races in Moses Lake North detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: German (8.6%), English (5.7%), Irish (3.9%), American (2.3%), European (1.8%), French Canadian (1.4%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Land area: 6.14 square miles.

Population density: 720 people per square mile   (low).

Moses Lake North, Washington map

476 residents are foreign born (8.3% Latin America).

This place:

9.4%
Washington:

14.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,962 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,545 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Kennewick, WA (67.9 miles , pop. 54,693).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (136.5 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (906.9 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Cascade Valley, WA (1.5 miles ),
Gloyd, WA (2.0 miles ),
Moses Lake, WA (2.1 miles ),
Ephrata, WA (3.8 miles ),
Lakeview, WA (4.0 miles ),
Soap Lake, WA (4.1 miles ),
Wilson Creek, WA (4.4 miles ),
Warden, WA (4.4 miles )

Latitude: 47.18 N, Longitude: 119.32 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 509

Distribution of median household income in Moses Lake North, WA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Moses Lake North, WA in 2022
Moses Lake North satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

7.5%
Washington:

4.6%
Historical population in Moses Lake North, WA
Historical housing units in Moses Lake North, WA
Most common industries in Moses Lake North, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (9.1%)
  • Food (8.5%)
  • Construction (7.7%)
  • Educational services (6.4%)
  • Public administration (6.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (13.2%)
  • Food (13.2%)
  • Public administration (9.2%)
  • Chemicals (5.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.7%)
  • Truck transportation (3.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.6%)
  • Educational services (14.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.4%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.3%)
  • Social assistance (5.8%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (5.3%)
Most common occupations in Moses Lake North, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Cashiers (6.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.2%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.3%)
  • Fire fighting and prevention workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (14.5%)
  • Child care workers (6.0%)
  • Registered nurses (5.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.2%)

Average climate in Moses Lake North, Washington

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 56.2. This is better than average.

City:

56.2
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.09. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.09
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Moses Lake North-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1214% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 149.3 miles away from the city center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 153.4 miles away from Moses Lake North center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MD, Depth: 32.2 mi) earthquake occurred 160.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 141.6 miles away from the city center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 342.4 miles away from Moses Lake North center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 454.5 miles away from Moses Lake North center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Grant County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Winter Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Landslides: 2, Mudslides: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Moses Lake North topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Moses Lake North:

  • SAMARITAN HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 5 miles away; MOSES LAKE, WA)
  • LAKE RIDGE SOLANA ALZHEIMER'S CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; MOSES LAKE, WA)
  • COLUMBIA CREST CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; MOSES LAKE, WA)

Amtrak stations near Moses Lake North:

  • 7 miles: MOSES LAKE (1819 KITTLESON RD.) - Bus Station
  • 15 miles: EPHRATA (24 ALDER ST. NW) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, intercity bus service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Moses Lake North:

  • Wenatchee Valley College (about 51 miles; Wenatchee, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,951)
  • Central Washington University (about 59 miles; Ellensburg, WA; FT enrollment: 10,960)
  • Columbia Basin College (about 65 miles; Pasco, WA; FT enrollment: 5,111)
  • Yakima Valley Community College (about 71 miles; Yakima, WA; FT enrollment: 3,632)
  • Eastern Washington University (about 85 miles; Cheney, WA; FT enrollment: 11,643)
  • Walla Walla Community College (about 91 miles; Walla Walla, WA; FT enrollment: 4,263)
  • Spokane Falls Community College (about 94 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,052)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Moses Lake North: Grant County Fire District 5 Station 8 (A), Port of Moses Lake Public Safety Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Grant County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

3.2 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

74.9%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

12.8%
Whole state:

7.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Moses Lake North in 2010:

  • 248 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 169 people in college/university student housing
  • 5 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
204 people in job corps and vocational training facilities in 2000
100 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus) in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Moses Lake North:

Marital status in Moses Lake North, WA
  • Never married: 35.2%
  • Now married: 43.8%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 12.0%

For population 25 years and over in Moses Lake North:

  • High school or higher: 80.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 22.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.7
Washington average:

11.6

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Moses Lake North
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Moses Lake North, WA (based on Grant County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic14,5009
Evangelical Protestant9,11376
Other7,58423
Mainline Protestant3,45822
Black Protestant531
None54,412-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 18
Grant County:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Grant County:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 13
Grant County:

1.58 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 43
Grant County:

5.22 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 50
Grant County:

6.07 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

8.26 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Grant County:

9.0%
Washington:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

30.6%
State:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Grant County:

15.6%
Washington:

13.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Moses Lake North:

46.7%
Washington:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

44.4%
Washington:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.8
State:

28.4

People feeling badly about themselves:
Moses Lake North:

21.5%
Washington:

20.9%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Moses Lake North:

10.7%
Washington:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Moses Lake North:

6.8
Washington:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

32.3%
State:

32.8%

General health condition:
This city:

55.2%
Washington:

56.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Moses Lake North:

80.7%
Washington:

79.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Moses Lake North, WA Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Moses Lake North:

  • KWIQ (1020 AM; 2 kW; MOSES LAKE NORTH, WA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KBSN (1470 AM; 5 kW; MOSES LAKE, WA; Owner: KSEM, INC.)
  • KULE (730 AM; 1 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: BUTTERFIELD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KPQ (560 AM; 5 kW; WENATCHEE, WA; Owner: WESTCOAST BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KFLD (870 AM; 10 kW; PASCO, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
  • KYAK (930 AM; 10 kW; YAKIMA, WA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Moses Lake North:

  • KDRM (99.3 FM; MOSES LAKE, WA; Owner: KSEM, INC.)
  • KRCW (96.3 FM; ROYAL CITY, WA; Owner: FARMWORKER EDUCATIONAL RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KLWS (91.5 FM; MOSES LAKE, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KULE-FM (92.3 FM; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: BUTTERFIELD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KWIQ-FM (100.3 FM; MOSES LAKE, WA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KMLW (88.3 FM; MOSES LAKE, WA; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • KWWW-FM (96.7 FM; QUINCY, WA; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC..)
  • KZML (95.9 FM; QUINCY, WA; Owner: BUTTERFIELD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KNWR (90.7 FM; ELLENSBURG, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KPQ-FM (102.1 FM; WENATCHEE, WA; Owner: WESCOAST BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWLN (103.3 FM; WILSON CREEK, WA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • K212DB (90.3 FM; MOSES LAKE, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KTAC (93.9 FM; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • K257DN (99.3 FM; BREWSTER, WA; Owner: BREWSTER GRANGE #1018)
  • K204DH (88.7 FM; HANFORD, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KEYG-FM (98.5 FM; GRAND COULEE, WA; Owner: WHEELER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KZLN-FM (97.5 FM; OTHELLO, WA; Owner: WHEELER BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KOHO-FM (101.1 FM; LEAVENWORTH, WA; Owner: ICICLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKRV (104.7 FM; WENATCHEE, WA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KPLW (89.9 FM; WENATCHEE, WA; Owner: GROWING CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION)
Moses Lake North fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Moses Lake North fatal accident list:

Aug 4, 2020 12:37 AM, Sr-17, Lat: 47.174067, Lon: -119.330281, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Feb 3, 2008 10:20 AM, Sr-17, Lat: 47.187610, Lon: -119.344140, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Sep 14, 2007 10:40 PM, Sr-17, Lat: 47.168786, Lon: -119.327667, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Dec 27, 2004 04:18 PM, Sr-17, Road 5 Se, Lat: 47.182488, Lon: -119.337576, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Moses Lake North, WA
  • 88.4%Electricity
  • 5.9%Utility gas
  • 4.1%Solar energy
  • 1.6%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Moses Lake North, WA
  • 99.1%Electricity
  • 0.9%Other fuel


Moses Lake North compared to Washington state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Moses Lake North on our top lists:

  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in job corps and vocational training facilities (population 1,000+)"
  • #62 (98837) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Ukrainian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
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