Spokane metro, WA relocation guide
Moving to Medical Lake, WA
About Medical Lake
Medical Lake is a small lakeside city of roughly 5,000 residents about 15 miles west-southwest of downtown Spokane. Founded as a mineral-springs resort in the late 1800s — visitors once came to bathe in the lake's supposedly curative waters — it retains a historic small-town core around its namesake lake. Eastern State Hospital, the state's large psychiatric hospital, is a major local employer, and Fairchild Air Force Base sits just to the east, so military and healthcare families are a big part of the community.
Home prices in Medical Lake
The median listing price in Medical Lake is $485,000.
Top places in Medical Lake
- Medical Lake waterfront and Waterfront Park — swimming beach, fishing dock, and trails along the lake (shown in the Commons photos below).
- Hallett House — historic lakeside home, a remnant of the resort era (shown in the Commons photo below).
- Historic downtown Medical Lake — small-town storefronts near the lake.
- Eastern State Hospital historic campus — institutional landmark (exterior views).
- Nearby Silver Lake, Clear Lake, and West Medical Lake — the surrounding lake chain.
- Coney Island Park — city park on the lake's north shore.
Commuting from Medical Lake
- Drive to downtown Spokane: approximately 20 minutes via WA-902 east to I-90 (Rome2Rio cites 14.9 miles / 19 minutes; local listings cite 15–20 minutes; read September 24, 2026).
- STA bus: Spokane Transit Authority's Line 62 runs between Medical Lake Center and Spokane twice daily, about 19 minutes (per Rome2Rio, read September 24, 2026).
- Fairchild Air Force Base and Spokane International Airport are each about a 10–15 minute drive.
Schools in Medical Lake
Public schools: Medical Lake School District. For enrollment and performance data, see the state report card in Town links below. Confirm school assignment for any address directly with the district.
Medical Lake FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Medical Lake, WA?
The median listing price in Medical Lake is $485,000. Median listing price (September 2026 research snapshot) - How is the commute from Medical Lake, WA?
Drive to downtown Spokane: approximately 20 minutes via WA-902 east to I-90 (Rome2Rio cites 14.9 miles / 19 minutes; local listings cite 15–20 minutes; read September 24, 2026). - Which school district serves Medical Lake, WA?
Medical Lake is served by Medical Lake School District. See the state report card in Town links, and confirm school assignment for a specific address with the district.
Town links
Schools
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.