Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 57 min5:04 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 28 min7:44 am – 4:13 pm
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People1,898 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.9813 householdsMedian household income $70,197Median home value $437,600Median rent $1,766 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,503 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 825 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, retail 15%, construction 13%Average commute 24 minutes86% drive alone, 14% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 71%, Spanish 27%, French or Haitian Creole 2%4% 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, 6 mi away; snow from Wenatchee
Parks and public landsUpper Dry Gulch Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 1.8 mi · 321 acresColockum Wildlife Area Complexstate conservation land · 1.8 mi · 70,027 acresColockum Game Rangenational conservation area · 6.7 mi · 4,927 acresKirby Billingsley Hydro Parkpark · 6.0 miSquilchuckstate park · 8.7 mi · 254 acresRock Island State Parkpark · 6.3 mi · 154 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes94 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.4 on 20 Dec 197349 mi away, near Othello, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 16 Jun 201939 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMalaga Water Districtserves 2,478 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,209 ft673 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCentral Washington Hospital9.4 miPost officeMalaga Post Office4.4 miTown hallRock Island City Hall4.8 miPoliceEast Wenatchee Police Department9.1 miFire stationWenatchee Valley Fire Department Station 174.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWenatchee Valley College11.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98828 ZIP area.
