The Town FilesChelan County, Washington
80,172 people. The median home is worth $490,100 (typical Washington town: $475,000) and the median household earns $82,381.
Towns in Chelan County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wenatchee | 35,508 | $433,700 | $73,040 | 35.9 |
| Chelan | 4,222 | $518,000 | $82,637 | 46.4 |
| Sunnyslope | 4,041 | $714,200 | $135,769 | 44.8 |
| Cashmere | 3,248 | $442,900 | $64,053 | 45.1 |
People and housing
| Chelan County | Typical Washington town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $490,100 | $475,000 |
| Median rent | $1,226 | $1,597 |
| Median household income | $82,381 | $90,625 |
| Median age | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.2% | 27.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.3% | 8.5% |
Jobs and pay
44,962 jobs in 2024, average pay $57,540 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 475 storm events in Chelan County from 1996 to 2026, with 8 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Chelan County has been included in 53 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 3, 2026 | Fire | EM-3650: Wildfires |
| April 7, 2026 | Flood | DR-4906: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| December 12, 2025 | Flood | EM-3629: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| September 26, 2025 | Fire | FM-5614: Lower Sugarloaf Fire |
| March 29, 2022 | Flood | DR-4650: Severe Winter Storms, Snowstorms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding |
| August 18, 2021 | Fire | FM-5414: Twentyfive Mile Fire |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).