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Moses Lake, Washington


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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.

The People and Families of Moses Lake

In Moses Lake, about 53% of adults are married. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate Moses Lake.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Moses Lake had a median family income of $42,096.

Political Inclinations

Moses Lake folks tended to give their money ($10,085) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Moses Lake Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Moses Lake that were owner-occupied was 63%.

Commuting

In Moses Lake, 92% of commuters drive to work. One of the nice things about the city is its reasonable commuting times.

Of Note

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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