Best Small Places for Business and Careers 2019

Wenatchee, WA

Wenatchee, WA
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Wenatchee, WA

Wenatchee, WA
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gross metro product
$6.9B
population
119.9K
median household income
$60,201
median home price
$372,000
cost of living
9% above nat'l avg
college attainment
24.6%
net migration
250 (year: 2018)
unemployment
5.1%
major industries
Agriculture, Energy
job growth
3% (year: 2018)
As of October 2019
population
35.0K
median home price
$372,000
cost of living
101
As of May 2021
Located at the confluence of the Wenatchee and Columbia rivers near the eastern foothills of the Cascade Range, Wenatchee is known as the Apple Capital of the World due to the valley's many orchards. The city is also sometimes referred to as the Buckle of the Power Belt of the Great Northwest," in reference to the series of hydroelectric dams on the Columbia River. Rock Island Dam is located nearest to the middle of this belt," and so was labeled the Buckle. The Wenatchee Valley and River, as well as the surrounding parks
and trails provide an abundance of sports and recreational activities for any season from white water rafting and hiking to skiing and bird watching.
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Best Places to Retire 2021Dropped off in 2022
#9
In Cost of Doing Business
#10
In Job Growth
#101
In Education
By The Numbers
EmploymentHousingEducationQuality of Life
Job Growth
3% (year: 2018)
Projected Annual Job Growth
1.1%
Unemployment
5.1%
Median Household Income
$60,201
Household Income Growth
3.9%
High-Tech Employment
0.8%
  • Data is for the metro area
  • Sources: Moody's Analytics; Sperling's BestPlaces; U.S. Census.
  • Numbers as of October 2019


  • a - Value of 100 means that a family with the median income has exactly enough income to qualify for a typical mortgage on a median-priced single-family home. An index above 100 signifies that the family has surplus income.
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