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Moses Lake, WA Area Profile

Moses Lake, Washington Area, WA

Cost of Living

A quick read on everyday affordability around Moses Lake, with the main cost drivers separated for scanning.

Composite Index

95.8

Grocery Index

9.1

Housing Index

8.6

Transportation Index

7.2

Cost of living summary
MetricValue
Composite cost index95.8
Grocery index9.1
Housing index8.6
Transportation index7.2

What to Watch

  • For Moses Lake, the useful affordability read is the mix of housing, utilities, and local income rather than one headline number.
  • Home values sit in a moderate range where taxes and utilities still change the monthly math.
  • Use Moses Lake North, WA as a same-state comparison point before treating one WA value as typical.
View Washington cost of living report

Utilities

Monthly utility patterns and baseline household costs for power, water, gas, and fuel.

Electric Rate Consumption

Monthly electric index
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
222834456274485667826157

Water Consumption

Monthly water index
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
664844363026343733554958

Gas Rate (CCF)

Monthly gas index
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
283643526147556349455257
Everyday utility costs
MetricValue
Electricity rate$0.144/kWh
Gasoline price$3.28/gal
Water bill avg$48/mo
Gas rate$1.18/CCF
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Demographics

Population, age mix, education, and income context for understanding the local community.

Population Age Pyramid

Age mix index
Age bandMaleFemale
0-96864
10-197571
20-348378
35-499290
50-6410097
65-748488
75+7279

Income Distribution

Income bracket index
BracketIndex
Under $35k72
$35k-$49k88
$50k-$74k100
$75k-$99k79
$100k+52

Annual Income Distribution

Median household$63,200
Per capita$33,900
Poverty rate9.8%
Community snapshot
MeasureEstimate
Population25,594
Median age32.3
Bachelor+21.7%

Schools

School performance and classroom context in a compact local snapshot.

Test Score Trends

Test score trend
201920202021202220232024
424851575964

Grocery Index

9.1

Housing Index

8.6

Transportation Index

7.2

Utility Index

7.9

School snapshot
IndicatorValue
Math proficiency53%
Reading proficiency58%
Student-teacher ratio14:1

Helpful Context

  • Use the school section as a local screen for Moses Lake, then confirm campus-level details before making decisions.
  • A single score rarely explains the full school picture for Moses Lake; program fit and attendance zones matter too.
  • Nearby city pages can help separate Moses Lake-specific signals from broader Washington patterns.

Local Economy

A simple labor-market snapshot showing local job mix, wages, and workforce size.

Industry Job Types

Industry job mix
IndustryShareIndex
Manufacturing31%74
Agriculture26%64
Healthcare19%52
Retail14%39
Other Services10%31
Local economy snapshot
MetricValue
Unemployment5.2%
Median wage$71,854
Labor force264

Climate

Winter avg: 15 degrees F - Summer avg: 82 degrees F - Snowfall: 43 in

Local Takeaways

  • The job market is balanced enough to compare wages against nearby employment hubs for Moses Lake and the surrounding Washington labor market.
  • The median household income value is $71,854 when ACS data is available for this place.
  • Use the economy card with housing and taxes to judge whether Moses Lake works for a specific household budget.

Real Estate

Home values, property taxes, and rental context in one housing-focused snapshot.

Median Home Value Trend

Median home value trend
201920202021202220232024
$154k$161k$172k$181k$186k$189k

Property Tax Breakdown

  • County levy: 42%
  • School district: 34%
  • City/other: 24%
Housing and tax snapshot
IndicatorValue
Median home value$278,100
Median property tax paid$2,454
Estimated state sales tax rate7.39%
Rent (2-bed)$1,203/mo
View Washington property tax report

Climate

A compact view of weather patterns and natural-risk context for the area.

Avg High (Jul)82°F
Avg Low (Jan)8°F
Humidity72%

Climate Snapshot

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Climate context is provided for planning and comparison.

Climate snapshot
MeasureValue
Sunny days196
Annual snowfall43 in
NOAA hazard risk scoreModerate

Planning Notes

  • For Moses Lake, weather risk is best read with insurance, roof age, drainage, and commute routes together.
  • Utility planning matters because electricity is in a moderate range, with usage habits driving the final bill.
  • Compare climate and insurance sections together before using Moses Lake as a relocation shortlist.

Insurance

Location-based risk and cost pressure signals that can affect insurance pricing.

Risk IndexModerate
Weather RiskMedium
Cost PressureLow
Insurance summary
IndicatorEstimate
Insurance cost index95
NOAA hazard risk scoreModerate
Primary local riskWinter weather

What Affects Rates

  • Electricity is in a moderate range, with usage habits driving the final bill and may indirectly affect household operating costs.
  • Local claims history, coverage limits, deductibles, and property condition can outweigh broad WA averages.
  • Compare with Moses Lake North, WA for a broader read on Washington insurance pressure.
View Washington insurance report

Moses Lake Facts

Quick facts for Moses Lake that make this page easier to compare with other Washington places.

Moses Lake, WA facts
FactValueSource context
Population25,594ACS place estimate
Median household income$71,854ACS household estimate
Median home value$278,100ACS housing estimate
Median age32.3ACS demographic estimate
Bachelor+ share21.7%ACS education estimate
Residential electric rate$0.144/kWhEIA state residential rate

Helpful Context

  • For Moses Lake, income sits in the middle range, making recurring bills worth watching.
  • City-specific ACS values are used when the place matches; state-level API values fill statewide measures.
  • Use these facts as a fast WA screen before checking address-level records or provider quotes.

Moses Lake Local Data Brief

This section is generated from cached city metrics and clearly labeled state-level benchmarks. It is meant to make the Moses Lake page less generic and more useful for comparing housing, income, utilities, taxes, insurance, demographics, and nearby alternatives.

Moses Lake, WA local metrics and source context
MetricValueHow to read it
Population25,594Moses Lake is treated as a smaller-city place for comparison.
Median household income$71,854Income sits in the middle range, making recurring bills worth watching.
Median home value$278,100Home values sit in a moderate range where taxes and utilities still change the monthly math.
Two-bedroom rent$1,203/moRent gives a renter-side affordability baseline beside owner costs.
Median property tax paid$2,454Property tax should be read with mortgage, insurance, and home value.
Residential electric rate$0.144/kWhThis is a state-level EIA benchmark, not a city utility quote.
Unemployment5.2%This is a state-level BLS labor-market benchmark.
Median age32.3Age mix can affect housing demand, commute needs, and school planning.
Bachelor+ share21.7%Education mix can help frame labor-market and school-context questions.

Affordability Summary

Population is 25,594, so Moses Lake should be compared with similar-size places before using broader Washington averages. Median household income is $71,854, so the best affordability read for Moses Lake is income versus housing, taxes, utilities, and insurance together.

Median home value is $278,100, so ownership costs in Moses Lake should be checked with mortgage, property tax, insurance, and maintenance assumptions. Two-bedroom rent is $1,203/mo, so renters can compare Moses Lake against ownership costs and nearby rental markets.

Housing and Income Context

For Moses Lake, income sits in the middle range, making recurring bills worth watching. Home values sit in a moderate range where taxes and utilities still change the monthly math.

Use the home value, rent, and income fields together before deciding whether Moses Lake looks more favorable for renting, buying, or comparing with Moses Lake North, WA.

Utility Cost Context

The residential electricity benchmark is $0.144/kWh, so Moses Lake households should treat usage, home size, heating, and cooling as the practical bill drivers. The electricity value shown for Moses Lake is a Washington state-level EIA benchmark, so it should not be read as a local provider tariff.

For Moses Lake, utility planning is stronger when the electric benchmark is paired with home age, square footage, insulation, HVAC equipment, and household occupancy.

Property Tax Context

Median property tax paid is $2,454, so Moses Lake buyers should still verify parcel-specific tax records before budgeting. Parcel boundaries, exemptions, school districts, and reassessment rules can move the actual bill for a Moses Lake address.

Compare the property tax field with home value rather than reading it by itself; a lower tax bill can still pair with a different assessment base or exemption profile.

Insurance and Risk Context

Insurance costs in Moses Lake depend on address-level factors such as roof condition, structure age, coverage limits, claims history, deductible choice, and carrier underwriting.

Home value, tax burden, and insurance exposure should be reviewed together for Moses Lake, especially when comparing with Moses Lake North, WA.

Population and Demographics

Median age is 32.3, so Moses Lake may have different school, commute, healthcare, and housing demand patterns than a statewide average. Bachelor+ share is 21.7%, so Moses Lake education context can be useful when reading labor-market and school sections.

Unemployment is 5.2%, so Moses Lake wage and job-market context should be compared with commute options and regional employment centers.

Nearby Washington comparison pages
PlacePopulationHome valueElectric benchmark
Cascade Valley, WA3,824$101k$0.144/kWh
Moses Lake North, WA4,693$218k$0.144/kWh
Warden, WA2,531$172k$0.144/kWh
Ephrata, WA8,493$240k$0.144/kWh

Source Notes

  • City-specific Census ACS values are used when a matching place row exists in the cached city metrics file.
  • Electricity and unemployment fields are state-level EIA and BLS benchmarks, so they are labeled as planning context rather than city quotes.
  • The page should be used as a comparison screen before checking provider rates, parcel records, insurance quotes, school boundaries, and address-level details for Moses Lake.

Moses Lake Cost Drill-Down

This dashboard keeps the fast local overview on one page, while the linked category reports go deeper into one decision at a time. For Moses Lake, the strongest local signals in the current cache are population 25,594, median household income $71,854, median home value $278,100, rent $1,203/mo, property tax paid $2,454, and the Washington residential electric benchmark $0.144/kWh.

Moses Lake category drill-down links and metric context
CategoryPrimary valueSecond valueWhy it matters here
Cost of living $71,854 $278,100 Moses Lake affordability is mostly a housing-versus-income read: income sits in the middle range, making recurring bills worth watching and home values sit in a moderate range where taxes and utilities still change the monthly math.
Utility costs $0.144/kWh $1,203/mo Moses Lake utility planning should pair the Washington electric benchmark with home size, cooling load, appliance use, and occupancy.
Property taxes $2,454 $278k Moses Lake tax planning should compare the tax-paid field with home value, exemptions, assessment rules, and parcel-level records.
Insurance costs 32.3 21.7% Moses Lake insurance context should be read with housing age, replacement cost, roof condition, claim history, and nearby risk patterns.

Budget Fit

Moses Lake should be read as a smaller-city place where income, home value, rent, taxes, utilities, and insurance need to be checked together. Income sits in the middle range, making recurring bills worth watching, and home values sit in a moderate range where taxes and utilities still change the monthly math.

Monthly Bills

The electricity value on this page is a Washington state-level EIA benchmark, not a city utility tariff. For Moses Lake, that benchmark becomes useful when paired with home square footage, cooling load, HVAC age, insulation, and household usage.

Ownership Costs

Median property tax paid is $2,454 and median home value is $278,100. That makes the ownership read stronger than a single price estimate because taxes, insurance, maintenance, and financing terms can move the real monthly cost.

Comparison Angle

Use Moses Lake North, WA as a local comparison before using a broad WA average. The nearby table below keeps the comparison tied to home value, taxes, and electric benchmarks instead of alphabetical city links.

Labor and Demographics

Unemployment is 5.2%, median age is 32.3, and bachelor-plus share is 21.7%. These fields help frame school demand, commute patterns, wage fit, and service-provider availability around Moses Lake.

Source Discipline

City-specific ACS values are used where the place matches the cache. State-level EIA and BLS fields are labeled as benchmarks, so this page does not pretend those values are address-level or city-utility quotes.

Nearby comparison context for Moses Lake
PlaceDistanceHome valueProperty taxElectric benchmark
Cascade Valley, WA 3 mi $101k $2,022 $0.144/kWh
Moses Lake North, WA 5 mi $218k $1,973 $0.144/kWh
Warden, WA 15 mi $172k $1,246 $0.144/kWh
Ephrata, WA 18 mi $240k $1,781 $0.144/kWh
Soap Lake, WA 21 mi $156k $1,111 $0.144/kWh

Data Freshness

This Moses Lake, Washington dashboard was generated on 2026-06-18. The city metrics cache was refreshed on 2026-06-16; the nearby-city coordinate cache was refreshed on 2026-06-17.

  • City metrics: Census ACS place fields are city-specific where a matching place record exists.
  • State benchmarks: EIA electricity and BLS unemployment values are state-level context, not city provider tariffs or city labor surveys.
  • Nearby comparisons: Distance uses cached Census Gazetteer place coordinates when available.

Regional Data Explorer

Zoom out from Moses Lake to nearby cities, Washington Area, and Washington benchmarks.

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Moses Lake 95.8
Home value
$189k
Property tax
$2,190
Electric rate
$0.154/kWh
County Avg 97.4
Home value
$178k
Property tax
$2,240
Electric rate
$0.158/kWh
WA Avg 101.2
Home value
$286k
Property tax
$3,180
Electric rate
$0.162/kWh

Local Service Cost Guides

Use these contractor-cost guides with the Moses Lake dashboard to compare local housing, utility, tax, climate, and repair-cost context.

Plumber Rates for Moses Lake $85-$165/hr planning range. Leak, drain, fixture, water heater, and emergency plumbing cost planning. Opens the deepest available state guide for Moses Lake, Washington. Open state guide HVAC Installation for Moses Lake $5,500-$14,500 planning range. AC, furnace, heat pump, ductwork, and seasonal system replacement planning. Opens the deepest available national guide for Moses Lake, Washington. Open national guide Roof Replacement for Moses Lake $8,000-$24,000 planning range. Roof replacement, leak repair, flashing, ventilation, and storm-exposure planning. Opens the deepest available national guide for Moses Lake, Washington. Open national guide Electrician Rates for Moses Lake $90-$175/hr planning range. Panel, outlet, EV charger, lighting, wiring, and inspection cost planning. Opens the deepest available national guide for Moses Lake, Washington. Open national guide

Data note: City-profile values are local estimates for comparison and planning context.