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Chelan
Washington

79K

Population

$72K

Median Income

$540K

Median Home

D+46

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$72K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate9.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$88,501

Federal Spending per Capita$2,243

Median Individual Earnings$41K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers35.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$84K

Avg Credit Score709

Work From Home %8.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households28.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms50

Income (20th Percentile)$32K

Income (80th Percentile)$141K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School14.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %7.8%

Dependency Ratio1.17

Medicare Spending / Person$2,922

SS Benefits / Person$4,508

Education Wage Premium2.17x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$59K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$86K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$40K

Public Assistance Recipients3.3%

Average Annual Wage$58K

Professional Services Concentration0.37x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$538K

This county

$570K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$530K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1749/mo

This county

$2000/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.75%

This county

0.84% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $3,082

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,500/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio4.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.0%

Homeownership Rate63.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.7%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

17.0%

Sold Above List Price

20.2%

Median Days to Close

33 days

Active Listings

366

New Listings / Month

140

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

22 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

25.0%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.7% · Redfin 98.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity9.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score13

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score17.0

Healthcare Offices156

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)29.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)11.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)19.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)27.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians331

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients709 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,384

Uninsured (under 65)12.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.6%

Education

Math Test Scores2.67 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.76 grade level

HS Diploma Holders11,298

Bachelor's Degree Holders5,441

HS Completion Rate85.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools31

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate11.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate2.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate14.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities9

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)80th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)38.8 / 100K

Suicide Rate17.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.6

January Sunshine-2.57

January Temperature-0.52

Average Temp46°F

Avg High Temp55°F

Avg Low Temp37°F

Median AQIAQI 34

Good Air Days280 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days5 days/yr

Annual Precipitation38.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events7.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$93K

Ozone Days0 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.12

Heating Degree Days7,298 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days259 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,367 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)81 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year4.4

Avg Hail Events / Year0.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year1.6

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)87 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)55 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations53 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)10.1 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)47 properties

FAA-Registered Airports9 total

Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries10 breweries

Microbreweries4 microbreweries

Brewpubs5 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed185 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed101 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)314 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)308 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)28 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)32 ms

Households with 100Mbps+96.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)186 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations53 stations

DC Fast Chargers49 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers91

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers2,980 workers

Public Transit Commuters258 workers

Walk to Work1,458 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)626 workers

Avg Commute Time17.8 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work4.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.0 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities21

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout82.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.356

Nonprofit Organizations485

Veterans Share7.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults51.8%

Never-Married Adults30.0%

Divorced Adults12.3%

Religious Organizations62

Asian Population0.8%

Native American Population0.8%

Membership Associations13.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.35 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities28

Grocery Stores33

Arts & Entertainment Venues11

Hotels & Lodging90

Recreation Businesses57

Professional Services Firms231

Veterinary Practices20

Real Estate Firms145

Museums3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$109K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate29.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.22%

Politics

D+46

2024 Presidential · Washington was D+16 statewide

vs Washington State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.75%0.84% state avg

Politics

D+46D+16

COL Index

County data117 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -72

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.25x avg income)

Economic Mobility

44%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $540K

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Local News — Chelan

KOMO · 17 hours ago

Douglas County detectives arrest Kent teen in Chelan Hills Fire death investigation

KOMO 4 TV provides news, sports, weather and local event coverage in the Seattle, Washington area in…

NonStop Local KHQ · 17 hours ago

Suspect accused of starting Chelan Hills Fire arrested in Kent

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Wash. – The primary suspect believed to be responsible for starting the nearly-10000…

County of Chelan · 1 day ago

Stop in at Cashmere-Dryden Airport Day on Sept. 12

The Cashmere-Dryden Airport welcomes visitors on Sept. 12 for its annual celebration of aviation and…

KOMO · 17 hours ago

Douglas County detectives arrest Kent teen in Chelan Hills Fire death investigation

More than a month after the Chelan Hills Fire ignited on July 4, Douglas County Sheriff's Office det…

The Cool Down · 5 hours ago

Washington creator says morning was clear, then films ash falling as wildfire smoke surges

A TikToker in the Seattle area documented wildfire smoke and ash overtaking the sky near Chelan, Was…

Lake Chelan Now · 2 days ago

Lake Chelan School District Welcomes Students Back for First Day of School

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