Wenatchee, Washington
Among the top 4% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 37% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 25% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 23% of US places
- top 3% for sunny days
- top 5% for summer humidity
- bottom 6% for sales tax
Wenatchee is a mid-size city in Washington with about 35,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include sunny days, summer humidity, and commute time. It rates lower on property crime and sales tax.
Official websitewenatcheewa.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 1.3 in0.3 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 51% of US places
Home Value$352k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 30% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 30% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.78%better than 65% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.38%better than 6% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.27%better than 84% of US places
Unemployment3.2%better than 57% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation9.0 in2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall16.5 inbetter than 51% of US places
Sunny Days317 daysbetter than 97% of US places
Summer Humidity45°Fbetter than 95% of US places
Comfortable Days87 daysbetter than 63% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk76.2better than 33% of US places
Air Quality40 AQIbetter than 77% of US places
School Quality64.8better than 60% of US places
Violent Crime1466/100kbetter than 18% of US places
Property Crime2769/100kbetter than 9% of US places
Community
Population35,36596th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.428th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5387th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0056th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1137th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)59.8%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.9%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)33.7%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.8%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time17 minbetter than 95% of US places
Walkability10.3/20better than 87% of US places
Airport Distance92 mibetter than 41% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.2%better than 57% of US places
Amenities Nearby42.70better than 36% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 13% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Wenatchee an affordable place to live?
- Wenatchee is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 51% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Wenatchee?
- The median home value in Wenatchee is $352k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Wenatchee?
- Median household income in Wenatchee is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Wenatchee?
- Median gross rent in Wenatchee is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Wenatchee safe?
- Wenatchee is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1466/100k (better than 18%). Property crime is 2769/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wenatchee?
- Wenatchee averages 74°F in July and 29°F in January, with 9.0 in of annual precipitation and about 317 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wenatchee?
- Public-school quality in Wenatchee is about average, scoring better than 60% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Wenatchee?
- The average one-way commute in Wenatchee is 17 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)