How long is the commute from Moses Lake, WA?

Name: Commute and cars in Moses Lake, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Moses Lake, WA take an average of 18.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.3% of workers walk to work.

7.1% work from home.

9.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 18.2 minutes (±2.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.1%
Households without a car: 9.5%

How people in Moses Lake get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Moses Lake	Grant County	Washington	United States
Drove alone	80.5% (±4.1 points)	73.2%	63.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.0% (±3.1 points)	12.4%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.1 points)	1.6%	3.4%	3.2%
Walked	2.3% (±1.1 points)	1.9%	3.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.0% (±0.9 points)	1.2%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.1% (±2.9 points)	9.7%	19.8%	15.1%

In Moses Lake, the average commute is not measurably different from Grant County (20.2 minutes).

It is also lower than in Washington (26.6 minutes).

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Moses Lake, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Grant County (1.6%).

It is also lower than in Washington (3.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Grant County, Moses Lake ranks 13 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 406 of 470.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Moses Lake

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Moses Lake	Grant County	Washington	United States
No vehicle	9.5% (±2.4 points)	5.1%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.0% (±4.9 points)	23.9%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.5% (±5.3 points)	38.6%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.0% (±4.3 points)	32.4%	26.1%	21.9%

In Moses Lake, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Grant County (5.1%).

It is not measurably different from Washington (7.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Moses Lake

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Moses Lake	Grant County	Washington	United States
Workers working from home	7.1% (±2.9 points)	9.7% (±1.4 points)	19.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.6% (±2.3 points)	94.9% (±1.0 points)	97.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.3% (±3.1 points)	90.8% (±1.6 points)	93.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Moses Lake, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Grant County (90.8%).

It is also lower than in Washington (93.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Moses Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Moses Lake
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Moses Lake	—	18.2 minutes (±2.1)	—
Cascade Valley	2.6 mi	21.8 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Moses Lake North	5.0 mi	20.4 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Warden	15 mi	17.2 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Ephrata	18 mi	21.0 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Lakeview	20 mi	27.6 minutes (±5.1)	Higher
Soap Lake	21 mi	21.1 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Othello	22 mi	16.9 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Wilson Creek	22 mi	40.6 minutes (±17.4)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lakeview, WA (27.6 minutes), Wilson Creek, WA (40.6 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Grant County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
7	Soap Lake	21.1 minutes (±4.7)
8	Ephrata	21.0 minutes (±2.7)
9	Moses Lake North	20.4 minutes (±4.0)
10	Coulee City	20.2 minutes (±9.2)
11 (tie)	Desert Aire	18.9 minutes (±5.2)
11 (tie)	George	18.9 minutes (±2.8)
13	Moses Lake	18.2 minutes (±2.1)
14	Quincy	17.9 minutes (±7.1)
15	Warden	17.2 minutes (±3.1)
16	Grand Coulee	15.3 minutes (±4.6)
17	Electric City	13.9 minutes (±6.5)

Showing 11 of 17 places in Grant County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Moses Lake

How long is the average commute in Moses Lake?

Workers who live in Moses Lake, WA take an average of 18.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Moses Lake without a car?

9.5% of households in Moses Lake have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Moses Lake?

7.1% (±2.9 points) of workers who live in Moses Lake worked from home, and 90.3% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Moses Lake city, Washington (place:47245, in state:53).

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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