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Relocating to the Wenatchee Valley

People often compare the Wenatchee Valley to other small-town cultural and outdoor meccas – Boulder Colorado, Missoula Montana, Jackson Hole Wyoming, among others. And while the valley has plenty of native residents, you’ll meet transplants from all over the U.S. and abroad who visited the valley and fell in love with the place, the people and the easy small-town lifestyle.

Certainly, Wenatchee is a beautiful place to live, with the towering Cascade Mountains to the west, the vast arid plateaus to the east and the Columbia River running through the town. And with 300 days of sunshine a year and four distinct seasons, it’s the best of the Northwest - without the rain.

If you are an outdoor enthusiast, a vast playground with endless adventure opportunities is right in your own backyard. But if culture is your focus, the Valley’s symphony, performance theatres, museums, wineries and social clubs are just around the corner.

OK, so you know the Wenatchee Valley is a great place to have fun. But what about the realities of life? Education. Health services. Community statistics. You know, the key things to know when you are thinking about relocating. Just browse through this section to find out more about life in our Valley.

Population

Wenatchee 29,374
East Wenatchee 5,757
Douglas County 34,977
Chelan County 69,791
Source U.S. Census Bureau (2000 census and 2005 estimates)

Demographics

Median Household Income (Chelan County) $38,455
Median Household Income (Douglas County) $39,469
Cost of Living Index (U.S Avg = 100) 96.72
Median House Price (2000) $206,450
Median Montly Rent (2000) $545 (Douglas) $628 (Chelan)
Property Tax Rate 1.22%
State and Local Sales Tax 8.0%
Student Teacher Ratio 21.6/1
Expenditures Per Pupil $5,510/1
Hospitals 2
Physicians (County) 188
Crime Index (US avg 327.2) 451.7
Unemployment Rate 6.1%
Source http://www.city-data.com/

Average Temperatures

Month High Lo
January 35 20
February 44 25
March 55 31
April 65 38
May 73 45
June 80 52
July 88 57
August 87 55
September 78 47
October 63 37
November 46 29
December 36 23
Annual Precipitation 9 In
Annual Snow Fall 35 In

Contacts

Chamber of Commerce 509-662-2116
Dept of Motor Vehicles 509-662-5142
School Board 509-663-8161
Main Public Library 509-662-5021