Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 1 min5:02 am – 9:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 24 min7:47 am – 4:11 pm
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People2,394 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.7925 householdsMedian household income $86,103Median home value $383,600Median rent $1,103 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,532 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 1,018 employedMain industries: professional and business services 16%, construction 15%, education and health care 14%Average commute 34 minutes76% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 10%, other Indo-European languages 2%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 25°F14 in of rain a year, on about 40 dayswettest month December40 in of snow a year, on about 21 days35 days above 90°F, 134 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Entiat Fish Hatchery station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksMedsker Springspring · under a mileMurdock Spring Number 1spring · under a mileMad Riverriver · 2.8 miPINE FLATScampground · 3.6 miLOWER MAD RIVERtrailhead · 3.8 miRed Willow River Walk Trailtrailhead · 5.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWenatchee National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,797,373 acresEntiatstate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 8,784 acresDarogastate park · 8.0 mi · 127 acresLake Chelanstate park · 9.6 mi · 147 acresEntiat Slopes Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 8.9 mi · 1,964 acresSilicosaska Parkpark · 9.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes60 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 24 Jun 199746 mi away, near Malott, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 29 Apr 201841 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateChelan County, WA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsAvalanche Very HighWildfire Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 2025254 of 365 days measured97 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 9 unhealthy daysMedian index 35, worst day 233main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Chelan County monitors, WA
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Entiatserves 1,730 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,418 ft737 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLake Chelan Health Hospital17.3 miPost officeArdenvoir Post Office3.0 miTown hallEntiat City Hall9.5 miFire stationChelan County Fire District 89.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98822 ZIP area.
