The Town FilesWarden, Washington
City in Grant County · population 2,449 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $189,900
- Household income
- $57,743
- Jan low / Jul high
- 24° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 15 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 34.6
Warden is a city of 2,449 people in Grant County, Washington. The median home is worth $189,900, below the typical Washington town ($475,000). It ranks easier by car than 97% of Washington towns, better for cycling than 88% of Washington towns, better for first-time buyers than 78% of Washington towns.
How Warden ranks
Percentile among Washington towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Washington towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Warden is worth $189,900, below the typical Washington town ($475,000). Homes cost about 3.3 times the median household income of $57,743, which is more affordable than 97% of Washington towns. Median rent is $865 a month. 68.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Warden | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $189,900 | $475,000 |
| Median rent | $865 | $1,597 |
| Median household income | $57,743 | $90,625 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.3× | 5.3× |
| Homeownership | 68.1% | 74.4% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Warden
| People | Warden | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.6 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.1% | 17.9% |
| Under 18 | 28.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.2% | 27.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 20.9% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 7.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 27.0% | — |
| Work from home | 6.1% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 17.2 min | 27.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.2% | 93.9% |
Weather in Warden
July highs average 89.7°F and January lows 23.8°F. About 7.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 14.6 inches of snow (typical Washington town: 4.0 in). Expect about 43 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 129 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Warden since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Washington town. The strongest, an F1, struck on August 10, 1985 about 1.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 11, 2003.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on June 27, 2001.
Severe weather in Grant County since 1996
Grant County has been included in 12 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Grant County
Grant County had 43,158 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $63,558 a year. Unemployment was 5.2% in 2023; in Warden itself the ACS puts it at 8.1%.
Public schools in Warden
3 public schools with 936 students, about 19.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warden Elementary | PK-5 | 408 | 18.5 |
| Warden High School | 9-12 | 310 | 20.7 |
| Warden Middle School | 6-8 | 218 | 18.2 |
Towns near Warden
- Othello, WA11.2 mi · 8,549 people · home $290,700
- Moses Lake, WA15.3 mi · 25,146 people · home $310,000
- Cascade Valley, WA17.7 mi · 4,332 people · home —
- Moses Lake North, WA20.1 mi · 4,050 people · home $242,200
- Lind, WA20.6 mi · 535 people · home $231,500
- Connell, WA23.5 mi · 5,441 people · home $313,600
- Basin City, WA26.6 mi · 1,063 people · home —
- Royal City, WA27.2 mi · 1,776 people · home $228,600
Warden questions
Is Warden, Washington a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Warden scores better for retirees than 42% of Washington towns and quieter than 58%. 15.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.6).
How much does a house cost in Warden?
The median owner-occupied home in Warden is valued at $189,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $57,743, so homes cost about 3.3 times income. Median rent is $865 a month.
What is the weather like in Warden?
July highs average 89.7°F and January lows 23.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 7.8 inches of precipitation a year and 14.6 inches of snow.
Does Warden get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Warden since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on August 10, 1985. The typical Washington town has had 1.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)