At a Glance
Median Income
$70,000
$36,544 per capita
Home Value
$391,200
Zillow: $488,227
Median Rent
$1,194/mo
27.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
180/100K
1,849/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.7%
84.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.3%
8.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.3%
12.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
279 sunny days/yr
How Wenatchee Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Wenatchee's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Wenatchee a Good Place to Live?
B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Wenatchee residents earn a median household income of $70,000 , which is 7% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $36,544. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3% (36% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.2% 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 Wenatchee is $391,200 , 39% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $488,227. Median rent is $1,194/month, with 27.8% 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 1974.
Safety & Crime
Wenatchee reports 180 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 53% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,849/100K. The murder rate is 2.9/100K.
Education
28.7% of adults in Wenatchee hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(15% below the national average).
84.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Wenatchee has an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°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. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.
Data Overview
People
Population35,502
Median Age36.0 yrs
Density3,337/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.5%
Economy
A
Median Income$70,000
Per Capita$36,544
Unemployment2.3%
Poverty8.2%
County GDP$2,641M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,042
Housing
B+
Home Value$391,200
Rent$1,194
Ownership51.9%
Zillow$488,227
Housing Units14,336
Rent Burden27.8%
Crime
F
Violent180/100K
Property1,849/100K
Murder2.9/100K
Assault101/100K
Burglary191/100K
Health
Obesity30.3%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking12.5%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death5,849/100K
Climate
Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days279/yr
Rain9.0 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation715 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+28.7%
High School+84.4%
Graduate+9.7%
School Score5.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 56% / D 41%
Commute16 min
Broadband89.1%
Internet Speed61 Mbps
EV Stations24
Libraries4
Did You Know?
The median home in Wenatchee was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Grant County International (50 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.460 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
18.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% 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.
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