Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 54 min5:01 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 31 min7:38 am – 4:09 pm
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People4,062 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.41,315 householdsMedian household income $61,860Median home value $213,300Median rent $862 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,469 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.9% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 1,505 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 17%, farming, forestry and mining 15%Average commute 18 minutes83% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher74% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 58%, Spanish 40%17% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 57°FColdest month December: highs 36°F, lows 24°F8 in of rain a year, on about 26 dayswettest month December15 in of snow a year, on about 11 days43 days above 90°F, 129 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Moses Lake Grant Co Ap station, 20 mi away; snow from Lind 3 Ne
Nearby landmarksLong Lakelake · 9.5 miWindmill Lakelake · 8.1 miJackass Mountainpeak · 8.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsUpland Restorationstate conservation land · 6.8 mi · 1,437 acresSeep Lakesstate conservation land · 8.6 mi · 8,347 acresPotholesstate park · 14.3 mi · 771 acresColumbia National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 15.5 mi · 26,984 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes42 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.4 on 20 Dec 197318 mi away, near Othello, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 16 Jun 201935 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowGrant County, WA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality80% of days had good air in 2025291 of 365 days measured71 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 28, worst day 154main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Grant County monitors, WA
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Wardenserves 4,674 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,208 ft368 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOthello Community Hospital12.6 miPost officeWarden Post Office1.6 miTown hallWarden City Hall1.7 miPoliceWarden City Police Department1.7 miFire stationGrant County Fire District Number 4 - Warden1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri Cities Airport PSC50 miMajor airportSpokane International Airport GEG82 miInterstateI-906.8 miUS highwayUS 39519 miAmtrakEphrata, WA EPH34 miCoachOthelloWheat Line13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98857 ZIP area.
