Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 58 min5:03 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 27 min7:45 am – 4:12 pm
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People33,539 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.411,932 householdsMedian household income $87,744Median home value $450,300Median rent $1,424 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,505 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 15,829 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 14%, construction 12%Average commute 19 minutes79% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 76%, Spanish 23%11% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 62°FColdest month December: highs 33°F, lows 25°F8 in of rain a year, on about 25 dayswettest month December17 in of snow a year, on about 13 days35 days above 90°F, 111 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wenatchee Pangborn Ap station, 7 mi away; snow from Wenatchee
Nearby landmarksRobinson Springspring · 3.6 miRainey Springspring · 5.3 miLincoln Rock State Park Campgroundcampground · 6.3 miBadger Mountainpeak · 6.4 miTurtle Rockpeak · 6.2 miHideaway Lakelake · 7.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWenatchee National Forestnational forest · 3.6 mi · 1,797,373 acresLincoln Rockstate park · 6.3 mi · 84 acresWenatchee Confluencestate park · 7.6 mi · 231 acresWA State Parks Easternstate park · 7.7 miSwakanestate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 11,019 acresApple Capital Recreation Loop Trail & Parkrecreation area · 7.5 mi · 102 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes79 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 27 Jun 201334 mi away, near Leavenworth, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 18 Nov 201947 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowDouglas County, WA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWildfire Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: 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, nearest monitors: Chelan County, WA, 33 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEast Wenatchee Water Districtserves 26,519 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,899 ft884 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWenatchee Valley Hospital and Clinics8.5 miPost officeRock Island Post Office8.2 miTown hallEast Wenatchee City Hall7.8 miPoliceDouglas County Sheriff's Office7.5 miFire stationDouglas County Fire District 2 Station 2 Pangborn Airport6.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWenatchee Valley College9.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98802 ZIP area.
