Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 58 min5:05 am – 9:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 27 min7:47 am – 4:14 pm
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People1,641 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.6705 householdsMedian household income $68,814Median home value $380,100Median rent $858 a month60% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,615 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.1% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 850 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, hospitality, food and recreation 17%, farming, forestry and mining 16%Average commute 21 minutes77% drive alone, 3% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 77%, Spanish 23%13% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 51°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 19°F26 in of rain a year, on about 63 dayswettest month December80 in of snow a year, on about 29 days39 days above 90°F, 160 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Leavenworth 3 S station, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsWenatchee National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,797,373 acresCamas Meadows Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 2.8 mi · 1,924 acresPeshastin Pinnaclesstate park · 9.2 miWenatchee Confluencestate park · 13.5 mi · 231 acresSquilchuckstate park · 13.6 mi · 254 acresWA State Parks Easternstate park · 15.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes74 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 27 Jun 201328 mi away, near Leavenworth, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 6 Apr 202544 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 home76% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone22% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Wenatcheeserves 43,690 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation3,825 ft1,166 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCascade Medical Center11.9 miPost officeDryden Post Office8.5 miTown hallCashmere City Hall9.7 miFire stationChelan County Fire District 6 Station 64 Valley Hi4.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWenatchee Valley College13.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98847 ZIP area.
