Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 2 min5:01 am – 9:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 23 min7:47 am – 4:10 pm
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People3,953 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.51,277 householdsMedian household income $82,650Median home value $659,500Median rent $1,181 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,246 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting17.3% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 1,307 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%, construction 13%Average commute 17 minutes79% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher77% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 63%, Spanish 36%19% 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, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksWapato Lakelake · 1.8 miFourth of July Mountainpeak · 2.2 miRoses Lakelake · 2.4 miMITCHELL CREEKcampground · 3.5 miMissouri Harborbay · 3.7 miWillow Pointcape · 3.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWenatchee National Forestnational forest · 2.0 mi · 1,797,373 acresLake Chelanstate park · 5.0 mi · 147 acresTwenty-Five Mile Creekstate park · 6.4 mi · 232 acresOld Mill Parkpark · 3.9 miSingleton Parkpark · 3.9 miIce Cavesstate park · 9.2 mi · 159 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes59 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 18 Nov 201144 mi away, near Riverside, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 18 Nov 201941 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLake Chelan Reclamation Districtserves 6,798 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,090 ft942 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLake Chelan Health Hospital9.7 miPost officeManson Post Office3.7 miTown hallChelan City Hall8.6 miPoliceChelan County Sheriff's Office - Chelan Substation8.6 miFire stationChelan County Fire District 5 Station 22.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98831 ZIP area.
