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Wenatchee, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Kittitas County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
35,502
Population
3,337/sq mi density
$70,000
Median Income
$36,544 per capita
$391,200
Home Value
$488,227 Zillow
$1,194
Median Rent
27.8% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
279 sunny days/yr
180
Violent Crime/100K
1,849 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$70,000 median income, 2.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$391,200 home value, $1,194/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
180 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$70,000
7% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$36,544
6% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
36% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
8.2%
34% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Wenatchee vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Wenatchee’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$70,000
93%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$36,544
94%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$92,288
128%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,042
73%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,042
27% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
16 min
42% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.0%
61% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
76.8%
5% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.2%
56% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,641M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
76.8%
Public Transit
2.2%
Work From Home
6%
Other
15%
Average commute time
16 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,424
Restaurants
178
Healthcare
105
Retail
184
Manufacturing
43
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$92,288
28% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,188
77% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
107.0
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $70,000 |
| Per Capita Income | $36,544 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $92,288 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,042 |
| County GDP | $2,641M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.460 |
| Cost of Living Index | 107.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 16 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 76.8% |
| Public Transit | 2.2% |
| Work From Home | 6.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,424 |
| Restaurants | 178 |
| Healthcare | 105 |
| Retail | 184 |
| Manufacturing | 43 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $92,288 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,188 |