The Town FilesGrant County, Washington
101,799 people. The median home is worth $299,500 (typical Washington town: $475,000) and the median household earns $73,267.
Towns in Grant County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moses Lake | 25,146 | $310,000 | $74,752 | 32.3 |
| Ephrata | 8,477 | $252,000 | $69,551 | 31.9 |
| Quincy | 7,543 | $336,800 | $87,902 | 32.6 |
| Cascade Valley | 4,332 | — | $60,715 | 43.0 |
| Moses Lake North | 4,050 | $242,200 | $57,602 | 29.5 |
| Mattawa | 3,335 | — | $38,388 | 21.7 |
People and housing
| Grant County | Typical Washington town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $299,500 | $475,000 |
| Median rent | $1,116 | $1,597 |
| Median household income | $73,267 | $90,625 |
| Median age | 33.7 | 40.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.4% | 27.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.8% | 8.5% |
Jobs and pay
43,158 jobs in 2024, average pay $63,558 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 533 storm events in Grant County from 1996 to 2026, with 7 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Grant County has been included in 12 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 11, 2023 | Fire | FM-5469: Baird Springs Fire |
| March 22, 2020 | Biological | DR-4481: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3427: Covid-19 |
| August 12, 2018 | Fire | FM-5271: Grass Valley Fire |
| July 20, 2018 | Fire | FM-5257: Buckshot Fire |
| April 21, 2017 | Flood | DR-4309: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mudslides |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).