East Wenatchee, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Kittitas County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
14,114 Population 3,724/sq mi density
$81,050 Median Income $40,087 per capita
$414,000 Home Value $515,690 Zillow
$1,284 Median Rent 25.7% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature
192 Violent Crime/100K 2,043 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$81,050 median income, 5.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$414,000 home value, $1,284/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
192 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.0% bachelor's degree or higher

East Wenatchee, WA

At a Glance

Median Income
$81,050
8% above
$40,087 per capita
Home Value
$414,000
47% above
Zillow: $515,690
Median Rent
$1,284/mo
10% above
25.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
192/100K
50% below
2,043/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.0%
41% below
84.6% high school+
Unemployment
5.1%
42% above
4.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.4%
13% above
12.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F

How East Wenatchee Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows East Wenatchee's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
108%
Home Value
147%
Rent
110%
Poverty
39%
Bachelor's
59%
Unemployment
142%
Crime
50%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is East Wenatchee a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

East Wenatchee residents earn a median household income of $81,050 , which is 8% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,087. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1% (42% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,424 business establishments, including 178 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in East Wenatchee is $414,000 , 47% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $515,690. Median rent is $1,284/month, with 25.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1977.

Safety & Crime

East Wenatchee reports 192 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 50% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,043/100K.

Education

20.0% of adults in East Wenatchee hold a bachelor's degree or higher (41% below the national average). 84.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

East Wenatchee has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 7.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 23.

Data Overview

People

Population14,114
Median Age35.4 yrs
Density3,724/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.8%
Veterans10.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$81,050
Per Capita$40,087
Unemployment5.1%
Poverty4.8%
County GDP$2,641M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,042

Housing

B+
Home Value$414,000
Rent$1,284
Ownership58.1%
Zillow$515,690
Housing Units5,402
Rent Burden25.7%

Crime

F
Violent192/100K
Property2,043/100K

Health

Obesity36.4%
Diabetes9.4%
Smoking12.6%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death5,849/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Rain7.8 in/yr
AQI23 (Good)
Elevation830 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+20.0%
High School+84.6%
Graduate+4.5%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 56% / D 41%
Commute20 min
Broadband91.2%
Internet Speed61 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries4

Did You Know?

East Wenatchee was founded in 1935.
The median home in East Wenatchee was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is Grant County International (47 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.460 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
19.8% of the population has a disability.
13.8% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 178 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.
637 declared natural disasters on record.