The Town FilesOmak, Washington
City in Okanogan County · population 4,860 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $248,900
- Household income
- $76,544
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 89°
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 39.7
Omak is a city of 4,860 people in Okanogan County, Washington. The median home is worth $248,900, below the typical Washington town ($475,000). It ranks better for a vacation home than 82% of Washington towns, more of a college town than 77% of Washington towns.
How Omak ranks
Percentile among Washington towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Washington towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Omak is worth $248,900, below the typical Washington town ($475,000). Homes cost about 3.3 times the median household income of $76,544, which is more affordable than 97% of Washington towns. Median rent is $1,002 a month. 58.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Omak | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $248,900 | $475,000 |
| Median rent | $1,002 | $1,597 |
| Median household income | $76,544 | $90,625 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.3× | 5.3× |
| Homeownership | 58.9% | 74.4% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Omak
| People | Omak | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.7 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.0% | 17.9% |
| Under 18 | 28.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.7% | 27.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 26.1% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 7.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.0% | — |
| Work from home | 8.3% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 11.1 min | 27.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.0% | 93.9% |
Weather in Omak
July highs average 89.4°F and January lows 23.3°F. About 11.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year. Expect about 42 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 145 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Omak since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Washington town. The strongest, an F1, struck on May 3, 1982 about 1.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 26, 1997.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 2 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on September 13, 2022.
Severe weather in Okanogan County since 1996
Okanogan County has been included in 42 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 3, 2026 | Fire | EM-3650: Wildfires |
| August 1, 2026 | Fire | FM-5657: Sinlahekin Fire |
| July 17, 2026 | Fire | FM-5646: Kaiser Canyon Fire |
| July 24, 2024 | Fire | FM-5518: Swawilla Fire |
| April 28, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4775: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Okanogan County
Okanogan County had 17,034 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $48,554 a year. Unemployment was 5.5% in 2023; in Omak itself the ACS puts it at 4.4%.
Public schools in Omak
5 public schools with 1,632 students, about 15.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| N Omak Elementary | PK-2 | 469 | 15.1 |
| Omak High School | 9-12 | 436 | 16.1 |
| Omak Middle School | 6-8 | 339 | 14.7 |
| E Omak Elementary | 3-5 | 331 | 13.2 |
| Highlands | K-12 | 57 | 19.0 |
Omak questions
Is Omak, Washington a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Omak scores better for retirees than 36% of Washington towns and quieter than 36%. 18.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.7).
How much does a house cost in Omak?
The median owner-occupied home in Omak is valued at $248,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $76,544, so homes cost about 3.3 times income. Median rent is $1,002 a month.
What is the weather like in Omak?
July highs average 89.4°F and January lows 23.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 11.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Does Omak get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Omak since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on May 3, 1982. The typical Washington town has had 1.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)