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South Wenatchee, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Kittitas County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
1,083
Population
934/sq mi density
$61,959
Median Income
$31,020 per capita
$244,400
Home Value
$503,877 Zillow
$1,300
Median Rent
19.8% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
279 sunny days/yr
111
Violent Crime/100K
2,755 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$61,959 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$244,400 home value, $1,300/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
111 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.1% bachelor's degree or higher
South Wenatchee experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 279 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 9.0 inches. The area receives 16.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.
Temperature
31°F Jan (-1°C)
76°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 52.5°F |
| 3% below US avg | |
| January Average | 31°F (-1°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 279 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 618 ft (188 m) |
| Area | 0.6 sq mi (1.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 934/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 47.3944°N, 120.2893°W |
| Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| County | Kittitas County County |
| Nearest Airport | Grant County International (MWH) 47 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 28.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 6.5 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Moderate |
| Risk Score | 89.1 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 40.2 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 64.6 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Moderate |
| Wildfire | Relatively High |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Very Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Very Low |
| Drought | Very Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Relatively High |
| Volcano | Very Low |
| Avalanche | Very High |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Nearby Volcanoes
5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Glacier Peak (101 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Glacier Peak | Stratovolcano | 3,213 m (10,541 ft) | 1700 | 101 km |
| Rainier | Stratovolcano | 4,392 m (14,409 ft) | 1450 | 127 km |
| Adams | Stratovolcano | 3,742 m (12,277 ft) | 950 | 161 km |
| Baker | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,285 m (10,778 ft) | 1880 | 191 km |
| St. Helens | Stratovolcano | 2,549 m (8,363 ft) | 2008 | 196 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31°F (-1°C) | 1.7 in | |
| February | 34°F (1°C) | 1.1 in | |
| March | 42°F (5°C) | 0.8 in | |
| April | 49°F (10°C) | 0.6 in | |
| May | 57°F (14°C) | 0.6 in | |
| June | 65°F (18°C) | 0.6 in | |
| July | 76°F (24°C) | 0.3 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 70°F (21°C) | 0.5 in | |
| September | 61°F (16°C) | 0.5 in | |
| October | 50°F (10°C) | 0.6 in | |
| November | 37°F (3°C) | 1.7 in | |
| December | 28°F (-2°C) | 2.0 in | Coldest, Wettest |
South Wenatchee has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 28°F in December to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 11.0 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.0") and July the driest (0.3").