Moses Lake is a city in Grant County, Washington, home to about 26,083 people across 18 square miles. Its ZIP code is 98837.
Homes sold for a median of $234 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Moses Lake; also Cascade Valley and Moses Lake North
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| Nearest major airport | Spokane International Airport (GEG)89 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Pangborn Memorial Airport (EAT)47 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Seattle, WA147 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Moses Lake; 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.
Moses Lake had 25,146 residents in the 2020 census, up 68% since 2000.
It’s the 49th 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 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 24°F. About 8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Moses Lake Grant Co Ap, WA weather station (5 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).
578 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Moses Lake.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 65 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 57 |
| Dentists | 49 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 105 |
| Mental health providers | 239 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 37 |
| Optometrists | 9 |
| Chiropractors | 17 |
| Pharmacies | 9 |
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 (32 nearby)
Grocery stores (5 nearby)
Pharmacies (3 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (2 nearby)
Counts are within about 3 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.
Established in 1938.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Moses Lake School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moses Lake Early Learning CenterMoses Lake | Pre-K | 221 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Garden Heights ElementaryMoses Lake | K–5 | 324 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Knolls Vista ElementaryMoses Lake | K–5 | 282 | Public | 0.2 mi |
| Lakeview Terrace ElementaryMoses Lake | K–5 | 303 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Larson Heights ElementaryMoses Lake | K–5 | 292 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Longview ElementaryMoses Lake | K–5 | 368 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Midway ElementaryMoses Lake | K–5 | 222 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| North ElementaryMoses Lake | K–5 | 277 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| Park Orchard Elementary SchoolMoses Lake | K–5 | 454 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Peninsula ElementaryMoses Lake | K–5 | 383 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Sage Point Elementary SchoolMoses Lake | K–5 | 334 | Public | 3.5 mi |
| Vicki I. Groff Elementary SchoolMoses Lake | K–5 | 413 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Columbia Middle SchoolMoses Lake | 6–8 | 875 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Digital Learning CenterMoses Lake | 6–12 | 359 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Endeavor Middle SchoolMoses Lake | 6–8 | 270 | Public | 3.5 mi |
| Frontier Middle SchoolMoses Lake | 6–8 | 690 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| MLSD Open Doors Re-Engagement ProgramMoses Lake | 9–12 | 67 | Alternative Education | 2.0 mi |
| Moses Lake High SchoolMoses Lake | 9–12 | 1,856 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Vanguard AcademyMoses Lake | 9–12 | 387 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Columbia Basin Technical Skills CenterMoses Lake | 10–12 | 53 | Career and Technical | 2.5 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crestview Christian SchoolMoses Lake | Pre-K–8 | 24 | Seventh-day Adventist | 0.8 mi |
| Moses Lake Christian AcademyMoses Lake | Pre-K–12 | 234 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 2.3 mi |
| Covenant Christian SchoolMoses Lake | K–12 | 161 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 0.4 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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Shares ZIP codes with Cascade Valley, Moses Lake North and Wheeler.
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