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Moses Lake, Washington

Introduction to Moses Lake, Washington

Moses Lake, Washington, in Grant county, is 63 miles N of Kennewick, Washington (center to center) and 146 miles E of Seattle, Washington. There are 14,953 residents in the city.

Moses Lake History

Moses Lake was originally known as Neppel. It was later renamed in honor of Chief Moses, chief of the Native Americans called Sinkiuse-Columbia, who had inhabited the area before the arrival of the white settlers. Chief Moses was arrested for the 1878 murder of a white couple whose bodies were found near Rattlesnake Springs. He was tried for murder but found innocent. After he was freed, Chief Moses met with President Rutherford B. Hayes and surrendered control of Columbia basin to the United States Government. The area was then opened up for homesteading. The earliest white settlers were mostly farmers.

Moses Lake and nearby Attractions

  • Centennial Theatre
  • Farmers Market
  • Highlander Greens Golf & Practice Centre
  • Moses Lake Family Aquatic Center
  • Moses Lake Museum & Art Center
  • Municipal Ice Skating Rink

Things To Do In Moses Lake

Moses Lake offers plenty of opportunities for shopping, dining, sight-seeing, sports, and aquatic activities. The Surf ‘n Slide Waterpark has an Olympic-size swimming pool, diving boards, a 300-foot lazy river, a couple of 200-foot water slides, and a FlowRider surfing stimulator. Memorial Day Weekend is celebrated with a lot of pomp and show.

Moses Lake Transportation

Grant County International Airport is nearby.

Moses Lake Higher Education

Higher education facilities are available at Big Bend Community College. Also, Columbia Basin College and Wenatchee Valley College are other institutions in the area.

High Points

Moses Lake strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Washington):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)		Top 8%Moses Lake Short Commute Times
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 16%Moses Lake Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Moses Lake, WA

Comparing Moses Lake to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Washington (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old109
Racial Diversity89
Male Share of the Population86
Senior Citizens56
Well-Paid Single Men56
Well-Paid Single Women46
Female Share of the Population35
Age of the Population23

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size77
Portion of People Married55

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults45
Median Family Income45
People Above Poverty34
People in Middle Class or Better34

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times1010
Working at Home97
Walking and Biking to Work87
Public Transportation Use44

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing98
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals86
Affordability of Property Taxes66
Housing Recently Built65
Affordability of Rents66
People Living Alone66

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime43
Low Property Crime11

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