City safety & data profile

WenatcheeWA

Wenatchee, WA is a 34K-resident city in Chelan County with a median household income of $73,040.

Chelan County, Washington. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Wenatchee, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Wenatchee has a population larger than 67% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $433,700, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-26

34K
Population
Top 33%
By size
$73,040
Median income
$433,700
Median home
10.4%
Poverty rate

The read on Wenatchee

Wenatchee posts a median household income higher than 41% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Wenatchee area.

Top 59%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Wenatchee

Where Wenatchee income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$73,040 Bottom 41% higher than 41% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. WA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Wenatchee, WA beyond the headline numbers

Wenatchee sits inside Chelan County, Washington, at roughly 47.42°N, -120.31°W. Population 33,636, $73,040 median household income. Median home value $433,700, median rent $1,248. Poverty rate 10.4%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Wenatchee's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 31%, then obesity at 29.6%. 1 hospital in/around Wenatchee, 3/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Wenatchee from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
33,636
Wenatchee
Median Income
$73,040
+7% vs avg
Median Home Value
$433,700
+90% vs avg
Median Age
35.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Chelan County) - Wenatchee's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
80K+10%
Median Income
$82,381+60%
Median Home Value
$490,100+93%
Poverty Rate
8.3%-37%
Unemployment
3.7%-57%

Economics

Economics indicators for Wenatchee, WA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,248/mo
Poverty Rate
10.4% -27% vs avg
Unemployment 3.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 28.8%
Work From Home 6.8%
Public Transit 2.8%

Population

White 60.6%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More Ethnicities 2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
31%
Obesity
29.6%
Short Sleep Duration
28.3%
Physical Inactivity
21.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.3%
Binge Drinking
16%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.2%
Lack of Health Insurance
13.7%
Current Smoking
11.9%
Current Asthma
10.9%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 63.5%
Annual Checkup 70%

Other Measures

Diabetes
10.3%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.3%
Stroke
3.4%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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Average Rating
3/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
CONFLUENCE HEALTH HOSPITAL
WENATCHEE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Wenatchee, WA? ▼
Wenatchee, WA has a population of 33,636 people, located in Chelan County, Washington.
What is the median household income in Wenatchee? ▼
The median household income in Wenatchee, WA is $73,040 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 10.4%.
What is the median home value in Wenatchee? ▼
The median home value in Wenatchee, WA is $433,700. Median rent is $1,248/month.
What are the top health concerns in Wenatchee? ▼
The top health indicators in Wenatchee include High Blood Pressure (31%), Obesity (29.6%), Short Sleep Duration (28.3%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Wenatchee? ▼
Wenatchee has 1 hospital with an average rating of 3/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Wenatchee? ▼
The median age in Wenatchee, WA is 35.9 years. 28.8% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Wenatchee, WA is located in Chelan County, Washington. With a population of 34K and a $73,040 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and obesity. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 3/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Wenatchee area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

East Wenatchee, WA 14K Ellensburg, WA 19K Yakima, WA 94K West Valley, WA 13K Moses Lake, WA 22K Sunnyside, WA 16K Grandview, WA 11K West Richland, WA 14K
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Using Wenatchee's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Wenatchee area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Wenatchee against Washington peers on any ranking lens. Explore Washington

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Chelan County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.