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Chelan County, Washington: crime rate, income and local data
FBI reports put Chelan County at 1.6 violent crimes per 1,000 people a year over 2021-2025, 53% lower than the rate for Washington (3.4). Median household income is $82,381 and the unemployment rate was 4.0% in August 2026. About 80,172 people live in the county.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Chelan County?
Over 2021-2025, the county's police agencies sent the FBI reports of about 127 violent and 1,169 property crimes per year. That is 1.6 violent crimes per 1,000 residents, 53% lower than the Washington rate (3.4), and 57% lower than the U.S. rate (3.7). Property crime ran at 14.6 per 1,000, against 27.5 statewide. Aggravated assaults make up 67% of the violent total. CDC death records show about 2 homicide deaths a year in the county (2.6 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Chelan County | Per 1,000 | Washington per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 127 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 2 | 0.02 | 0.04 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 24 | 0.30 | 0.40 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 16 | 0.20 | 0.72 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 85 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 1,169 | 14.6 | 27.5 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 236 | 2.9 | 4.6 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 831 | 10.4 | 18.0 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 102 | 1.3 | 4.9 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (2 agencies; 100% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Chelan County?
The median household in Chelan County earns $82,381 a year, 16% lower than the Washington median ($98,141). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $490,100, and the median rent is $1,226 a month. 12.0% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 11.5%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.0% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 1,711 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Chelan County | Washington | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 80,172 | 7,816,116 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $82,381 | $98,141 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $490,100 | $564,600 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,226 | $1,760 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 3.7% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 8.3% | 9.9% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 12.0% | 11.5% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 31.2% | 39.6% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 64.6% | 63.8% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 40.4 | 38.3 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 90.7% | 93.6% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 10.5% | 6.3% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Chelan County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Chelan County as “Relatively Moderate”. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: wildfire (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
EPA lists no Superfund site in Chelan County, active or completed (October 2026).
High-hazard dams
Chelan County has 31 dams classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. 5 are rated Poor or Unsatisfactory in condition, 26 Satisfactory or Fair. The two tallest are Asamera Cannon Mine Tailings Dam (340 ft) and Rocky Reach (130 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
3 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 82,082 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
Chelan County was covered by 2 federal major disaster declarations from 2016 through 2025 (Flood 1, Severe Storm 1), not counting COVID-19. EPA air monitors logged 5 days in 2024 when the air quality index reached “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse. Of 46 community water systems, none had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 3 (low). NHTSA counted 7 traffic deaths in the county in 2024.
Is there road construction in Chelan County?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 1 highway work zone in Chelan County (active that day). Roads listed: 002. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Chelan County?
Federal school lists show 43 public and 5 private schools in the county. 3 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 23 fire or EMS stations and 3 police or sheriff stations. National Park Service sites here: Lake Chelan National Recreation Area. 8 state parks or recreation areas: Ice Caves State Park, Lake Chelan, Lake Wenatchee, Lincoln Rock and Peshastin Pinnacles and 3 more.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Chelan County
Gun shops
6 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Chelan County, plus 9 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 2 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Barnhart Jewelers Gemologist Pawnbrokers (Wenatchee), Big 5 Sporting Goods #184 (Wenatchee), Hooked On Toys (Wenatchee), Kellys Hardware INC (Chelan), Pawn Fathers (Wenatchee) and Stan's Merry Mart INC (Wenatchee).
Liquor stores
3 liquor stores are on the map in Chelan County: Craft Bottle Shop (Wenatchee), Jefes Tequilas And Taps (Wenatchee) and Village Mercantile (Leavenworth).
Planned Parenthood
One Planned Parenthood health center is on the map in Chelan County: Planned Parenthood of Greater Washington and North Idaho-Wenatchee (Wenatchee).
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores · Planned Parenthood →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Chelan County?
Chelan County averaged 127 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 1.6 per 1,000 residents, 53% lower than the Washington rate (3.4). The property-crime rate was 14.6 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Chelan County?
$82,381 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $98,141 for Washington and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Chelan County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.0% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 1,711 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Chelan County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Chelan County as “Relatively Moderate”. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: wildfire (Relatively High).
Is there road construction in Chelan County right now?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 1 highway work zone in Chelan County (active that day). Roads listed: 002.
How many nursing homes are in Chelan County?
3 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Chelan County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas County | 44,366 | 0.90 | $80,363 |
| King County | 2,287,171 | 4.3 | $124,746 |
| Kittitas County | 47,172 | 1.5 | $73,804 |
| Okanogan County | 43,425 | 1.2 | $63,207 |
| Skagit County | 131,328 | 1.7 | $89,263 |
| Snohomish County | 844,430 | 1.9 | $111,246 |
More: Washington statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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