Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 2 min5:01 am – 9:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 23 min7:46 am – 4:10 pm
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People7,752 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.83,198 householdsMedian household income $82,577Median home value $499,200Median rent $1,278 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,174 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 3,299 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, hospitality, food and recreation 17%, retail 12%Average commute 16 minutes70% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 10% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 69%, Spanish 29%16% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 87°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 22°F12 in of rain a year, on about 37 dayswettest month December21 in of snow a year, on about 15 days25 days above 90°F, 109 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chelan station, 4 mi away
Parks and public landsWenatchee National Forestnational forest · 3.6 mi · 1,797,373 acresOld Mill Parkpark · 2.6 miLakeside City Parkpark · 2.7 miLake Chelanstate park · 5.4 mi · 147 acresWells-Chelan-Sagebrush Flats Wildlife Area Complexstate conservation land · 3.5 mi · 40,934 acresIce Cavesstate park · 6.4 mi · 159 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes57 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 18 Nov 201146 mi away, near Riverside, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 18 Nov 201937 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateChelan County, WA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsAvalanche Very HighWildfire Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 2025254 of 365 days measured97 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 9 unhealthy daysMedian index 35, worst day 233main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Chelan County monitors, WA
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Chelan Water Deptserves 9,425 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20217 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,942 ft592 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLake Chelan Health Hospital4.6 miPost officeChelan Post Office3.5 miTown hallChelan City Hall3.5 miPoliceChelan County Sheriff's Office - Chelan Substation3.5 miFire stationChelan Fire and Rescue Station 732.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98816 ZIP area.
