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Okanogan
Washington

42K

Population

$58K

Median Income

$317K

Median Home

D+45

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$58K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate16.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate6.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$50,107

Federal Spending per Capita$1,751

Median Individual Earnings$37K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers33.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$64K

Avg Credit Score697

Work From Home %12.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households26.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms18

Income (20th Percentile)$26K

Income (80th Percentile)$111K

Income (95th Percentile)$177K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School14.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %5.4%

Dependency Ratio1.24

Medicare Spending / Person$3,295

SS Benefits / Person$4,687

Education Wage Premium2.00x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$51K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$67K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients3.9%

Average Annual Wage$49K

Professional Services Concentration0.27x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$312K

This county

$570K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$322K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$862/mo

This county

$2000/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.79%

This county

0.84% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,972

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,043/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-1.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.5%

Homeownership Rate69.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

12.9%

Active Listings

209

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

76 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

9.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

14.8%

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

96.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity13.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score20

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score22.0

Healthcare Offices67

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)32.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)21.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians60

Nursing Home Rating4.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients606 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$9,180

Uninsured (under 65)16.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.9%

Education

Math Test Scores2.42 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.57 grade level

HS Diploma Holders7,426

Bachelor's Degree Holders3,232

HS Completion Rate86.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools19

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate19.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate4.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate25.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities6

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)95th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)54.9 / 100K

Suicide Rate25.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.4

January Sunshine-2.42

January Temperature-1.23

Average Temp45°F

Avg High Temp55°F

Avg Low Temp35°F

Median AQIAQI 49

Good Air Days185 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days9 days/yr

Annual Precipitation21.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events6.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$488K

Ozone Days0 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.18

Heating Degree Days7,558 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days310 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,530 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)108 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year2.6

Avg Hail Events / Year0.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year2.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)85 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)20 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations42 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)15.1 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)16 properties

FAA-Registered Airports16 total

Airports (excl. heliports)12 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs2 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed97 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed28 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)217 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)173 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)57 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)31 ms

Households with 100Mbps+69.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet12.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)107 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations17 stations

DC Fast Chargers15 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers23

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers2,212 workers

Public Transit Commuters76 workers

Walk to Work936 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)298 workers

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work5.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden35.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.0 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities20

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout72.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.234

Nonprofit Organizations328

Veterans Share9.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults56.2%

Never-Married Adults26.3%

Divorced Adults11.3%

Religious Organizations32

Asian Population0.6%

Native American Population9.0%

Membership Associations12.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.77 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities10

Grocery Stores21

Arts & Entertainment Venues6

Hotels & Lodging43

Recreation Businesses25

Professional Services Firms85

Veterinary Practices11

Real Estate Firms47

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$85K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate33.7%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.17%

Politics

D+45

2024 Presidential · Washington was D+16 statewide

vs Washington State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.79%0.84% state avg

Politics

D+45D+16

COL Index

County data117 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +176

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.22x 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: $317K

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Local News — Okanogan

Sports Illustrated · 1 day ago

Josie Lawson - Okanogan Bulldogs Girls Basketball (Okanogan, WA)

Check out Josie Lawson's high school sports stats, articles and more while playing girls basketball …

KING5.com · 1 week ago

Wildfire in Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest is now top priority in the nation

WENATCHEE, Wash. — A wildfire burning in Central Washington is now the No. 1 priority fire in the na…

FOX 13 Seattle · Jul 9, 2026

Wildfire prompts massive evacuations in Okanogan, WA

The Brief · A new wildfire in Okanogan County triggered Level 3 "Go Now" evacuations northwest of th…

Tacoma News Tribune · 1 week ago

UPDATE: Red flag warning issued for Okanogan Valley and Waterville Plateau until Thursday evening

On Thursday at 2:56 a.m. the NWS Spokane WA released an updated red flag warning valid between noon …

KXLY.com · 1 month ago

Level 3 (GO NOW!) evacuations issued for wildfire near Loomis in Okanogan County

OKANOGAN COUNTY, Wash. -- Level 3 (GO NOW!) evacuations have been issued for a wildfire near Loomis …

Washington State Standard · 1 month ago

‘Truly dangerous’: Dry, windy forecast east of WA’s Cascades sparks dire wildfire warning

High winds in central and eastern Washington on Saturday could worsen large fires already burning in…

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