Signals
Moses Lake
Grand Junction
Growth
57 · Top 39%
vs56 · Top 40%
Climate
64 · Bottom 44%
vs53 · Bottom 7%
Physical resilience
63 · Top 39%
vs78 · Top 17%
Housing affordability
87 · Bottom 30%
vs74 · Bottom 16%
Access
95 · Top 17%
vs99 · Top 4%
Economic stability
48 · Bottom 45%
vs73 · Top 21%
Measured values
| Metric | Moses Lake | Grand Junction | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 101,799 | 158,601 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $73,267 | $73,658 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,242 | $40,076 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 38/sq mi | 48/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $299,500 | $378,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,116 | $1,182 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.3% | 72.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.4% | 32.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.8% | 10.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 403 | 813 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.0 | 5.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -26.6% | -10.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 89°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 17°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 7.6" | 9.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.6 min | 19.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.7 | 41.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Moses Lake
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, cold wave, earthquake.
Grand Junction
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
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