Signals
Moses Lake
Twin Falls
Growth
57 · Top 39%
vs66 · Top 25%
Climate
64 · Bottom 44%
vs63 · Bottom 42%
Physical resilience
63 · Top 39%
vs76 · Top 20%
Housing affordability
87 · Bottom 30%
vs79 · Bottom 19%
Access
95 · Top 17%
vs90 · Top 24%
Economic stability
48 · Bottom 45%
vs79 · Top 15%
Measured values
| Metric | Moses Lake | Twin Falls | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 101,799 | 118,907 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $73,267 | $68,810 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,242 | $34,076 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 38/sq mi | 47/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $299,500 | $325,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,116 | $1,071 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.3% | 71.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.4% | 21.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.8% | 11.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 403 | 667 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.0 | 5.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -26.6% | -12.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 89°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 7.6" | 10.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.6 min | 20.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.7 | 35.8 | 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.
Twin Falls
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, heat wave, earthquake.
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Full profiles: Moses Lake, WA Micro Area · Twin Falls, ID Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology