Chelan County, Washington
Population 80,172 · Wenatchee, Chelan, Cashmere
- Overall cost of living: +3.9% vs the US average, higher than 96% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
- Terrain relief: 6,503.9 ft, higher than 98% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈+3.9% | higher than 96% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $490,100 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,226 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $90/mo | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $11,260/yr | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.71% | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 6.5% | higher than 79% of US counties |
| State income tax | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Property tax paid / yr | $3,503 | higher than 89% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $82,381 | higher than 84% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -5.5% | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 414.5 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈172 days | lower than 89% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 87°F | lower than 50% of US counties |
| January low | 24°F | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈40 in | higher than 80% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Entiat Fish Hatchery, WA, 12 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈35 days | higher than 51% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Entiat Fish Hatchery, WA, 12 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈134 days | higher than 67% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Entiat Fish Hatchery, WA, 12 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 10.2% of weeks | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈45.2°F | lower than 92% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 12.6 in | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $363/yr | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $192/yr | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0/yr | the lowest in the US |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $14/yr | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $0.12/yr | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $156/yr | higher than 99% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 9 µg/m³ | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 76.3 mi | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈6,503.9 ft | higher than 98% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 86.8% | lower than 71% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 31.2% | higher than 79% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 11.2% | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 1 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 15.5:1 | higher than 74% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 84.6% | lower than 77% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 7.87 | higher than 52% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.13 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.63 | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 2.4 | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 115/100k | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 2 | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | N/A | |
| Life expectancy | 79.2 yrs | higher than 86% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 11.8% | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 607/100k | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 93/100k | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 84.9% | higher than 83% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 60 min | higher than 54% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 109 min | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 20 min | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 90.7% | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 2.1% | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 9.6% | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 127 min | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 53 per sq mi | higher than 80% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.5 per 1k | lower than 63% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 11.4 per 1k | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Population | 80,172 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Median age | 40.4 | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +2.1 per 1k/yr | lower than 51% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 43.9% Dem | higher than 80% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 53.4% Rep | lower than 81% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 2.7% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| % White | 65% | lower than 71% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 29% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| % Black | 0.4% | lower than 81% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.8% | higher than 57% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.6% | higher than 78% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.1% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 3.4% | lower than 52% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.6% | higher than 78% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 1570 parks | higher than 98% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 25.3 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 8.4 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 16 min | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 2.4% | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 6 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 9 | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 60 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 3,249 km | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 26 km | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 20 | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 24 | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 4 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 5 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 39 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 23 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 7 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 8 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 61 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 529 km | higher than 97% of US counties |
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