Chelan County, Washington
Among the top 5% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 95% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
- top 1% for sunny days
- top 4% for summer humidity
- bottom 8% for sales tax
Chelan County is a county in Washington with about 79,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include sunny days, summer humidity, and walkability. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and sales tax.
Official websiteco.chelan.wa.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.4 in0.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$72k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 28% of US counties
Home Value$412k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 15% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 11% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.75%better than 59% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax9.38%better than 8% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.38%better than 81% of US counties
Unemployment3.4%better than 75% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation16.5 in8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall53.2 inbetter than 10% of US counties
Sunny Days317 daysbetter than 99% of US counties
Summer Humidity45°Fbetter than 96% of US counties
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 60% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk90.9better than 9% of US counties
Air Quality34 AQIbetter than 85% of US counties
School Quality67.2better than 71% of US counties
Violent Crime759/100kbetter than 51% of US counties
Property Crime1531/100kbetter than 25% of US counties
Community
Population79,07677th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.137th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4674th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0263rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)66.4%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)28.6%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.7%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 84% of US counties
Walkability10.0/20better than 93% of US counties
Airport Distance89 mibetter than 55% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.0%better than 79% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 33% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Chelan County an affordable place to live?
- Chelan County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 28% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Chelan County?
- The median home value in Chelan County is $412k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Chelan County?
- Median household income in Chelan County is $72k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Chelan County?
- Median gross rent in Chelan County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Chelan County safe?
- Chelan County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 759/100k (better than 51%). Property crime is 1531/100k.
- What is the weather like in Chelan County?
- Chelan County averages 73°F in July and 29°F in January, with 16.5 in of annual precipitation and about 317 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Chelan County?
- Public-school quality in Chelan County is above average, scoring better than 71% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Chelan County?
- The average one-way commute in Chelan County is 19 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)