Ephrata is a city in Grant County, Washington, home to about 8,560 people across 10 square miles. Its ZIP code is 98823.
Homes sold for a median of $223 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Ephrata. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Spokane International Airport (GEG)96 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Pangborn Memorial Airport (EAT)33 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Seattle, WA134 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Ephrata; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Ephrata had 8,477 residents in the 2020 census, up 25% since 2000.
It’s the 146th largest of 628 towns in Washington by population.
Grant County grew from 8,698 residents in 1910 to 99,123 in 2020.
Grant County, 1910–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 24°F. About 7.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Ephrata Muni Ap, WA weather station (2 miles away).
24,839 jobs at 2,123 businesses in Grant County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
56 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Ephrata.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 7 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 4 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 12 |
| Mental health providers | 17 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 8 |
| Optometrists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 6 |
| Pharmacies | 4 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (1 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Libraries
Museums
Counts are within about 2.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Ephrata School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beezley Springs ElementaryEphrata | Pre-K–1 | 11 | Special Education | 3.5 mi |
| Grant ElementaryEphrata | Pre-K–4 | 466 | Public | 3.5 mi |
| Tiger Cubs ECEAPEphrata | Pre-K | 83 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Columbia Ridge ElementaryEphrata | K–4 | 480 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Parkway SchoolEphrata | 5–6 | 407 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Ephrata Middle SchoolEphrata | 7–8 | 461 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Ephrata High SchoolEphrata | 9–12 | 886 | Public | 3.5 mi |
| Sage Hills Open Doors Youth Re-Engagement ProgramEphrata | 10–12 | 39 | Alternative Education | 3.5 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Life Christian SchoolEphrata | Pre-K–12 | 93 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 2.9 mi |
| St Rose of Lima Catholic SchoolEphrata | Pre-K–6 | 88 | Roman Catholic | 2.3 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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