Town guide

Medical Lake, Washington

Medical Lake is a city in Spokane County, Washington, home to about 4,950 people across 3.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 99022.

Homes sold for a median of $245 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population4,9501,469 per sq mi
Median home value$368,700Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$245Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking10%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Medical Lake

1 ZIP code

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Around Medical Lake

Distances

Nearest major airportSpokane International Airport (GEG)8 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Seattle, WA216 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Medical Lake; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Medical Lake

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Medical Lake had 4,874 residents in the 2020 census, up 30% since 2000.

It’s the 197th largest of 628 towns in Washington by population.

Spokane County grew from 57,542 residents in 1900 to 539,339 in 2020.

Medical Lake population by census2000: 3,758, 2010: 5,060, 2020: 4,8743,75820005,06020104,8742020

Spokane County, 1900–2020

Spokane County population, 1900 to 20201900: 57,542, 1910: 139,404, 1920: 141,289, 1930: 150,477, 1940: 164,652, 1950: 221,561, 1960: 278,333, 1970: 287,487, 1980: 341,835, 1990: 361,364, 2000: 417,939, 2010: 471,221, 2020: 539,33958K’00’10141K’20’30165K’40’50278K’60’70342K’80’90418K’00’10539K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 22°F. About 17.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 48 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Medical LakeJan: high 33°F, low 23°F, 2 in; Feb: high 39°F, low 24°F, 1.4 in; Mar: high 48°F, low 29°F, 1.8 in; Apr: high 57°F, low 34°F, 1.5 in; May: high 66°F, low 41°F, 1.6 in; Jun: high 72°F, low 47°F, 1.4 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 52°F, 0.5 in; Aug: high 83°F, low 51°F, 0.4 in; Sep: high 73°F, low 43°F, 0.6 in; Oct: high 57°F, low 34°F, 1.5 in; Nov: high 41°F, low 27°F, 2.2 in; Dec: high 32°F, low 22°F, 2.4 in33°23°Jan2.039°24°Feb1.448°29°Mar1.857°34°Apr1.566°41°May1.672°47°Jun1.483°52°Jul0.583°51°Aug0.473°43°Sep0.657°34°Oct1.541°27°Nov2.232°22°Dec2.4Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Spokane Wfo, WA weather station (6 miles away).

Jobs in Spokane County

218,708 jobs at 14,426 businesses in Spokane County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Spokane CountyHealth care and social assistance: 51,546 jobs; Retail trade: 27,026 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 21,713 jobs; Manufacturing: 16,142 jobs; Construction: 14,415 jobs; Wholesale trade: 11,624 jobs; Professional services: 11,184 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 11,032 jobsHealth care and social assistance 24% Retail trade 12% Hotels and restaurants 10% Manufacturing 7% Construction 7% Wholesale trade 5% Professional services 5% Transportation and warehousing 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

92 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Medical Lake.

Nearest hospitals

  • Spokane Va Medical CenterVA hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Spokane12.2 miles
  • Deaconess Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Spokane12.9 miles
  • Prov Sacred Hrt Med Ctr & Childs Hosp.General hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Spokane12.9 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors13
Specialist doctors1
Dentists8
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants15
Mental health providers45
Physical and occupational therapists10
Pharmacies3

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.

Places in and around Medical Lake

Grocery stores

  • Lakes Harvest Foods2.5 mi
  • Commissary3.0 mi
  • Denny's Foods3.2 mi

Libraries

  • Medical Lake Library3.2 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Base Theatre2.3 mi

Counts are within about 1.5 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.

Schools in Medical Lake

Public schools here are run by Medical Lake School District, Educational Service District 101. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (4)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Hallett Elementary SchoolMedical LakePre-K–5496Public3.4 mi
Medical Lake Middle SchoolMedical Lake6–8381Public3.4 mi
Martin Hall Detention CtrMedical Lake8–128Public3.1 mi
Medical Lake High SchoolMedical Lake9–12506Public2.9 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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