Local servicesHospitalWenatchee Valley Hospital and Clinics1.0 miPost officeWenatchee Post Office1.1 miTown hallWenatchee City Hall1.7 miPoliceChelan County Sheriff's Office1.5 miFire stationWenatchee Valley Fire Department Station 12under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi15 schools5 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 5 otherSchoolCascade Christian Academyright hereElementaryJohn Newbery Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighWestside High Schoolunder a mileCollegeWenatchee Valley Collegeunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98801 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98801 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 58 min5:04 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 27 min7:46 am – 4:13 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People44,422 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.317,316 householdsMedian household income $74,768Median home value $429,700Median rent $1,200 a month57% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,123 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 20,725 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 12%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 17 minutes76% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 72%, Spanish 27%11% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 26°F9 in of rain a year, on about 29 dayswettest month December17 in of snow a year, on about 13 days36 days above 90°F, 105 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wenatchee station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksWenatchee Valley Collegecollege · under a mileWenatchee Riverriver · 1.9 miWenatchee Confluence State Park Campgroundcampground · 2.1 miOld Buttepeak · 1.7 miHorse Lakelake · 3.2 miSaddle Rockpeak · 2.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWenatchee National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,797,373 acresWenatchee Confluencestate park · 1.6 mi · 231 acresWA State Parks Easternstate park · 2.9 miLewis And Clark Parkpark · under a mileRiverfront Parkpark · 1.6 miLincoln Rockstate park · 7.7 mi · 84 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes80 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 27 Jun 201332 mi away, near Leavenworth, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 29 Apr 201823 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 subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCity of Wenatcheeserves 43,690 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation839 ft256 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
