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Moses Lake, WA climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 90's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 20's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average temperature of 89.45 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 19.6 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Moses Lake is 7.69 Inches. Rainfall is in fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is December with an average rainfall of 1.19 Inches.
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Seattle: 177 mi.
Spokane: 106 mi.
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Pasco: 71.3 mi.
Portland: 286 mi.
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Moses Lake Demographics
Moses Lake successfully embodies a fresh mix of vitality within a culturally and economically diverse community. The city’s location in Central Washington makes it especially attractive to both families and businesses as a place where lifestyle meets business opportunity, and technology meets creativity.
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State: Washington State (central wa.)
County: Grant County (98837)
Elevation: 1057 - 1060 ft. above sea level
Land Area: 10.2 sq. mi.
Population Density: 1846 per sq. mi. (low)
Length of Lake: Approx. 18 mi. N - S
Coordinates: 47.121109°N 119.288464°W |
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City Population: 20,640
Zip Code (98837): 39,987 (2009)
White (non Hispanic): 69%
Hispanic: 25.4%
Other race: 15.4%
Two or more races: 3.2%
American Indian: 1.7%
Black: 1.7%
Japanese: .7%
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 Sister City: Yonezawa, Japan
Moses Lake has a long history with its sister city; Yonezawa, Japan. The two cities have been exchanging students every summer for over 20 years.
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Moses Lake's economy in the past has been mainly supported by the vast amount of agricultural business. However in recent years Moses Lake and its surrounding area has experienced a considerable amount of growth in manufacturing & technology. Due to the availability of affordable power & inexpensive land many companies have moved to the area, including REC Silicon (one of the world’s largest manufacturers of polysilicon, used in solar panels), as well as tech companies including Microsoft, Yahoo and Intuit.
Median Age: 32.3 Yrs.
Median Income (2007): $43,623
Median House/Condo (2007): $130,128
Cost of Living: 82.3 (low, US Average is 100)
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