Chelan Falls, Washington

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Population in 2010: 329.
Males: 221  (67.3%)
Females: 108  (32.7%)
Median resident age:

25.8 years
Washington median age:

38.4 years

Zip codes: 98817.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $86,282
Chelan Falls:

$86,282
WA:

$91,306

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $42,643

Chelan Falls CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $492,700
Chelan Falls:

$492,700
WA:

$569,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $224,307; detached houses: $318,850; mobile homes: $103,463
March 2022 cost of living index in Chelan Falls: 92.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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According to our research of Washington and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Chelan Falls, Washington as of May 13, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Chelan Falls is 139 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (70.8%), Irish (12.3%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 732 feet

18 residents are foreign born (16.8% Latin America).

This place:

16.8%
Washington:

14.9%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Yakima, WA (87.2 miles , pop. 71,845).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (102.3 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (952.3 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Chelan, WA (1.8 miles ),
Manson, WA (3.0 miles ),
Waterville, WA (3.4 miles ),
Entiat, WA (3.7 miles ),
Mansfield, WA (4.0 miles ),
Pateros, WA (4.2 miles ),
Bridgeport, WA (4.5 miles ),
Brewster, WA (4.8 miles )

Latitude: 47.80 N, Longitude: 119.98 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 509

Distribution of median household income in Chelan Falls, WA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.5%
Washington:

4.6%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 91.5. This is worse than average.

City:

91.5
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.71. This is better than average. There were 0 monitors within city limits.

City:

6.71
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Chelan Falls-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1162% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 123.5 miles away from the city center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 131.0 miles away from the city center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MD, Depth: 32.2 mi) earthquake occurred 135.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 114.6 miles away from Chelan Falls center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 393.2 miles away from Chelan Falls center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 499.2 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Chelan County (27) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 13, Floods: 8, Storms: 6, Mudslides: 5, Landslides: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Earthquake: 1, Hurricane: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Chelan Falls:

  • LAKE CHELAN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 4 miles away; CHELAN, WA)
  • REGENCY MANOR (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; CHELAN, WA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chelan Falls:

  • Wenatchee Valley College (about 31 miles; Wenatchee, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,951)
  • Central Washington University (about 61 miles; Ellensburg, WA; FT enrollment: 10,960)
  • Yakima Valley Community College (about 88 miles; Yakima, WA; FT enrollment: 3,632)
  • Lake Washington Institute of Technology (about 102 miles; Kirkland, WA; FT enrollment: 2,947)
  • Bellevue College (about 102 miles; Bellevue, WA; FT enrollment: 10,940)
  • Cascadia Community College (about 103 miles; Bothell, WA; FT enrollment: 2,238)
  • University of Washington-Bothell Campus (about 103 miles; Bothell, WA; FT enrollment: 3,902)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Chelan Falls Park (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Chelan Falls: Chelan Falls Powerhouse Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Chelan County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

3.3 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

80.0%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.0%
Whole state:

7.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Chelan Falls:

Marital status in Chelan Falls, WA
  • Never married: 10.9%
  • Now married: 55.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 33.6%

For population 25 years and over in Chelan Falls:

  • High school or higher: 77.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

14.3
Washington average:

11.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Chelan Falls, WA (based on Chelan County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant13,57657
Catholic13,5003
Mainline Protestant4,72924
Other2,97412
None37,674-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 20
Chelan County:

2.83 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
Chelan County:

1.13 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 26
Here:

3.68 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 87
This county:

12.31 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

8.26 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.6%
State:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

21.6%
Washington:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Chelan County:

20.2%
State:

13.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Chelan Falls:

  • KOZI (1230 AM; 1 kW; CHELAN, WA; Owner: ICICLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KPQ (560 AM; 5 kW; WENATCHEE, WA; Owner: WESTCOAST BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KRKO (1380 AM; 50 kW; EVERETT, WA; Owner: S-R BROADCASTING, CO.)
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
  • KOMO (1000 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KYCW (1090 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KOMW (680 AM; daytime; 5 kW; OMAK, WA; Owner: NORTH CASCADES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKOL (1300 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chelan Falls:

  • KOZI-FM (93.5 FM; CHELAN, WA; Owner: ICICLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K257DN (99.3 FM; BREWSTER, WA; Owner: BREWSTER GRANGE #1018)
  • KOHO-FM (101.1 FM; LEAVENWORTH, WA; Owner: ICICLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKRV (104.7 FM; WENATCHEE, WA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KPQ-FM (102.1 FM; WENATCHEE, WA; Owner: WESCOAST BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNWR (90.7 FM; ELLENSBURG, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • K236AE (95.1 FM; TWISP, WA; Owner: NORTH CASCADES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KVLR (106.3 FM; TWISP, WA; Owner: VALLEY AIR LLC.)
  • K219DQ (90.5 FM; OMAK, WA; Owner: WALLA WALLA COLLEGE)
  • K265AX (100.9 FM; CHELAN AND MANSON, WA; Owner: ICICLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K237AW (95.3 FM; CHELAN, WA; Owner: SUSAN J. SMITH)
  • K215AD (90.9 FM; CHELAN, ETC., WA; Owner: CHELAN CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING)
  • KPLW (89.9 FM; WENATCHEE, WA; Owner: GROWING CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION)
  • KWWW-FM (96.7 FM; QUINCY, WA; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC..)
  • KZML (95.9 FM; QUINCY, WA; Owner: BUTTERFIELD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KQWS (90.1 FM; OMAK, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KEYG-FM (98.5 FM; GRAND COULEE, WA; Owner: WHEELER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KZBE (104.3 FM; OMAK, WA; Owner: NORTH CASCADES BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Chelan Falls:

  • K44CK (Channel 44; CHELAN, WA; Owner: MOUNTAIN LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K64ES (Channel 64; CHELAN, WA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION NORTHWEST, INC.)
  • K03DI (Channel 3; CHELAN BUTTE, WA; Owner: T.V. RECEPTION IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT)
  • K07JO (Channel 7; CHELAN BUTTE, WA; Owner: T.V. RECEPTION IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT)
  • K05DW (Channel 5; CHELAN BUTTE, WA; Owner: T.V. RECEPTION IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 174ft / 52.7mTotal length
  • $27,848,000Total costs
  • 6,747Total average daily traffic
  • 937Total average daily truck traffic
  • 8,577Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 47.808333 Lon: -119.986694, Call Sign: KD43315, Licensee ID: L00109786,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.512 MHz, Grant Date: 07/16/2022, Expiration Date: 09/24/2032, Registrant: Chelan County Pud #1


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • CHELAN FALLS, Chelan Falls Powerhouse Approx .5 Mi N Of (Lat: 47.808444 Lon: -119.986722), Type: Tower, Structure height: 21.9 m, Call Sign: KFG43,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6640.00 MHz, 6375.14 MHz, 6375.14 MHz, 6375.14 MHz, 6375.14 MHz, 6375.14 MHz, 6375.14 MHz, 6375.14 MHz, 6375.14 MHz, 6375.14 MHz, 6375.14 MHz, Grant Date: 11/07/2017, Expiration Date: 01/22/2028, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KG7LAZ, Licensee ID: L01861491, Grant Date: 04/28/2014, Expiration Date: 04/28/2024, Certifier: Roy H Greene, Registrant: Roy H Greene, Chelan Falls, WA 98817


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: PATRICK CARROLL JA30 SUPERSTOL (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 914 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 825PW, N825PW, N-825PW, Serial Number: JA 308-07-13, Year manufactured: 2014, Airworthiness Date: 07/25/2014, Certificate Issue Date: 07/31/2018
    Registrant (Individual): Assche Ken W Van, Po Box 49, Chelan Falls, WA 98817

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Chelan Falls, WA
  • 100.0%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Chelan Falls, WA
  • 100.0%Electricity


Chelan Falls compared to Washington state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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