Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 9 min4:58 am – 9:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 17 min7:50 am – 4:07 pm
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People2,995 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.51,380 householdsMedian household income $71,080Median home value $720,200Median rent $1,133 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,395 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.1% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 1,332 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, hospitality, food and recreation 20%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 16 minutes53% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 11% walk or cycle, 26% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages67% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 26% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Spanish 10%, Russian or other Slavic 3%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 51°FColdest month December: highs 29°F, lows 15°F15 in of rain a year, on about 46 dayswettest month December59 in of snow a year, on about 34 days27 days above 90°F, 177 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Winthrop 1 Wsw station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksBuck Mountainpeak · under a mileMeadow Lakelake · under a mileBuck Lakelake · 1.1 miFLATcampground · 1.6 miNICEcampground · 2.3 miPaul Mountainpeak · 2.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOkanogan National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,119,122 acresRendezvousstate conservation land · 3.1 mi · 4,634 acresBig Valleystate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 1,168 acresPearrygin Lakestate recreation area · 8.0 mi · 1,182 acresMethow Wildlife Area Complexstate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 28,494 acresMethow Winter Range And Wildlife Refugenational conservation area · 10.6 mi · 3,029 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes28 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 18 Nov 201130 mi away, near Riverside, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 21 Nov 202536 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateOkanogan County, WA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWildfire Relatively HighAvalanche Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality57% of days had good air in 2025204 of 361 days measured153 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 41, worst day 160main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Okanogan County monitors, WA
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Winthropserves 1,350 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20216 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,987 ft1,215 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeWinthrop Post Office9.6 miTown hallWinthrop Town Hall8.5 miFire stationOkanogan County Fire District 6 Winthrop Station8.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98862 ZIP area.
