Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 6 min5:01 am – 9:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 19 min7:51 am – 4:10 pm
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People44 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 65.623 householdsMedian household income $47,750Median home value $537,50091% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,389 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 25°F37 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month December130 in of snow a year, on about 34 days24 days above 90°F, 141 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Stehekin 4 Nw station, 3 mi away
Parks and public landsLake Chelan National Recreation Areanational recreation area · within reach · 60,462 acresOkanogan National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,119,122 acresWenatchee National Forestnational forest · 12.6 mi · 1,797,373 acresNorth Cascades National Parknational park · 18.5 mi · 501,251 acresMt. Baker National Forestnational forest · 19.3 mi · 198,094 acresRoss Lake National Recreation Areanational recreation area · 27.4 mi · 115,384 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes51 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 18 Nov 201149 mi away, near Riverside, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 28 May 202231 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 home100% of households have a broadband subscription17% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% 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
Elevation5,351 ft1,631 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
