Winthrop, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Okanogan County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
404 Population 421/sq mi density
$63,750 Median Income $40,542 per capita
$471,000 Home Value $608,194 Zillow
$1,080 Median Rent 20.0% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$63,750 median income, 1.8% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.5 / 5.0
$471,000 home value, $1,080/mo rent
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
30.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Winthrop, WA

At a Glance

Median Income
$63,750
15% below
$40,542 per capita
Home Value
$471,000
67% above
Zillow: $608,194
Median Rent
$1,080/mo
7% below
20.0% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
30.9%
8% below
92.1% high school+
Unemployment
1.8%
50% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
27.6%
14% below
9.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F

How Winthrop Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
85%
Home Value
167%
Rent
93%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
92%
Unemployment
50%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Winthrop a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Winthrop residents earn a median household income of $63,750 , which is 15% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,542. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8% (50% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,627 business establishments, including 127 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Winthrop is $471,000 , 67% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $608,194. Median rent is $1,080/month, with 20.0% 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 1990.

Education

30.9% of adults in Winthrop hold a bachelor's degree or higher (8% below the national average). 92.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Winthrop has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 15.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population404
Median Age37.8 yrs
Density421/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born8.7%
Veterans7.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$63,750
Per Capita$40,542
Unemployment1.8%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$2,353M
Avg Weekly Wage$934

Housing

C
Home Value$471,000
Rent$1,080
Ownership62.1%
Zillow$608,194
Housing Units279
Rent Burden20.0%

Health

Obesity27.6%
Diabetes7.3%
Smoking9.0%
Heart Disease4.6%
Premature Death9,893/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Rain15.2 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation1,754 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+30.9%
High School+92.1%
Graduate+11.0%
School Score4.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 56% / D 41%
Commute14 min
Broadband83.6%
Internet Speed60 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Winthrop was built in 1990.
The nearest airport is Grant County International (96 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.421 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
6.0% of the population has a disability.
There are 127 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.
1,092 declared natural disasters on record.