Moses Lake
Moses Lake, WA
WashingtonPop. 103K#391 largest metro
Median Rent
$1,057/mo
#257 most affordable
Median Income
$75,586
#153 highest income
Median Home Value
$309,500
#351 most affordable to buy
Population
103K
#391 largest metro
Cost of Living Index
BEA Regional Price Parities (US average = 100)
91.5COL Index
Affordable8.5% below US average
Very Affordable (โค80)US Avg (100)Very Expensive (โฅ130)
Housing
Relative to all 530 metros
Monthly Rent
$1,057/mo
Home Value
$309,500
Rent-to-income ratio17% of gross income
Monthly rent affordabilityAffordable
Income & Economy
Household earnings data
Median Income
$75,586
Metro Population
103K
Monthly take-home (~75%)$4,724/mo
After-rent surplus (est.)$3,667/mo
National Rankings
Out of 530 metros
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Affordability (rent)
#257/ 530
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Median Income
#153/ 530
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Home Value (lowest)
#351/ 530
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Metro Population
#391/ 530
Education
Washington state-level education statistics
Graduation Rate91.1%
Per-Pupil Spending$19,847
Student-Teacher Ratio17.3:1
SAT Readiness Score1095
Bachelor's Degree %40.5%
Healthcare
Washington state-level healthcare access & outcomes
Physicians per 100K301
Uninsured Rate6.5%
Hospital Beds per 1K1.6
Life Expectancy78.5 yrs
Crime & Safety
Per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime Rate357/100k
Property Crime Rate2887/100k
Unemployment Rate5.3%
Crime rates are state-level averages and may not reflect this metro area specifically.
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