Banks Lake SouthWA
348 people call this town in Washington home.
Is Banks Lake South a good place to live?
Only one of the 286 Washington towns we compare has a lower January low than Banks Lake South. Banks Lake South’s concentration of trails is 1.9 miles per square mile, above both Washington’s towns (0.8) and U.S. towns (0.4). The biggest park or preserve is Banks Lake Wildlife Area, at 331 acres. Banks Lake South has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Banks Lake South.
Compared with most of Washington and the rest of the country, the median household income in Banks Lake South is lower
The mean commuting time for Banks Lake South is 32 minutes. The top destinations are Grand Coulee (22%), Coulee City (6%) and Redmond (5%). Half of commuters travel less than 38 miles.
| Banks Lake South | Typical Washington town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,000 | $98,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect four seasons and hot summers in Banks Lake South
Its July high works out to 89°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Top of a high hazard risk in Banks Lake South: inland flooding
Expected losses in Banks Lake South break down as 35% from inland flooding and 27% from wildfires. Compared with 67% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is higher.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
More of Banks Lake South’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Washington or U.S. town
The share of adults in Banks Lake South who have obesity is 38%. Of 31 CDC measures, Banks Lake South beats the Washington average on 1 and trails it on 18. 16% of adults in Banks Lake South report frequent physical distress; 74% had a checkup this year.
| Banks Lake South | Typical Washington town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 71% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 36% |
| What stands out | Banks Lake South | WA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 76.3% | 70.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.3% | 5.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Homes in Banks Lake South sell for about $182K
Among households in Banks Lake South, 74% are owner-occupiers.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
0% of Banks Lake South is conserved land
5.4 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Banks Lake Wildlife Area | 0.9 mi | 331 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Banks Lake South
Moving to Banks Lake South: who provides what
Banks Lake South is unincorporated, so Grant County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
100% of working residents leave Banks Lake South for work
Where Banks Lake South’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Banks Lake South; the nearest are
About 14 of every 100 Banks Lake South residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Washington.
About Banks Lake South
Census-designated place in Washington, United States
Banks Lake South is a census-designated place (CDP) in Grant County, Washington, United States. The population was 234 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 2.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,634 ft
- Area code
- 509
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