Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 0 min5:05 am – 9:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 25 min7:48 am – 4:13 pm
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People7,605 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.13,577 householdsMedian household income $87,646Median home value $720,000Median rent $1,287 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,570 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 3,394 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, hospitality, food and recreation 17%, retail 12%Average commute 29 minutes59% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 11% walk or cycle, 25% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages46% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 8%, Vietnamese 1%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 50°FColdest month December: highs 32°F, lows 21°F27 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month December117 in of snow a year, on about 43 days16 days above 90°F, 177 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Plain station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksHATCHERY CREEKtrailhead · 2.3 miCHIWAUKUM CREEKtrailhead · 2.4 miBig Jim Mountain Lakeslake · 2.5 miBig Jim Mountainpeak · 3.0 miLake Augustalake · 3.6 miDrury Fallswaterfall · 4.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWenatchee National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,797,373 acresLake Wenatcheestate park · 8.0 mi · 490 acresBlackbird Island Parkpark · 9.1 miWaterfront Parkpark · 9.2 miWhite Riverstate conservation land · 12.1 mi · 401 acresSnoqualmie National Forestnational forest · 14.1 mi · 660,293 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes85 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 27 Jun 201310 mi away, near Leavenworth, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 6 Apr 202549 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 subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Leavenworthserves 11,041 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,904 ft1,190 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCascade Medical Center9.2 miPost officeLeavenworth Post Office9.1 miTown hallLeavenworth City Hall9.1 miFire stationLake Wenatchee Fire and Rescue Station 94 Ponderosa6.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98826 ZIP area.
