Population
141 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Washington
City profile · Washington · Census ACS 2023
Chelan Falls, WA
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Chelan Falls - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 141
- Residents
- $32,143
- Median income
- $1,500
- Median rent (state)
Chelan Falls - the verdict
Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Chelan Falls lands in the 3rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.
- 3rd
- percentile, household income
- 60th
- percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this
Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.
Data Snapshot: Chelan Falls, WA
Census ACS 2023 estimates count 141 residents in Chelan Falls, a small town within Washington. Median household income here is $32,143 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. The median resident age is 25.7 years. 12.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 76.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
Washington carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Washington at 107.0 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,500 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $188 across Washington, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for Chelan Falls workers runs 13.2 minutes, with 50.0% driving alone and 0.0% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 74.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).
Median Household Income
$32,143 /yr
Poverty 0.0%
Cost of Living Index (state)
107.0 (US=100)
Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Washington average
How does Chelan Falls compare to other US cities?
Where Chelan Falls sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.
Household income 3% higher than other cities
Median rent 60% pricier than other cities
"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.
How we calculate these percentiles & ranks
Each percentile compares Chelan Falls against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Washington only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.
Washington-relative analysis
Poverty Rate places Chelan Falls near the bottom of Washington's cities
Among the 598 Washington cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Chelan Falls ranks #489 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Chelan Falls only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Household Income
#563 of 565
0th percentile in Washington
Median Gross Rent
#386 of 599
33rd percentile in Washington
Poverty Rate
#489 of 598
0th percentile in Washington
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#517 of 599
14th percentile in Washington
Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Washington only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.
3rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
Income distribution context
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 12.3%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 76.6%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
141
Median Income
$32,143
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
25.7
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
76.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
12.3%
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Average Commute Time
13.2 minutes
Drive Alone
50.0%
Carpool
29.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%
Other
20.7%
Based on 82 workers 16 and over.
Monthly Utility Costs
State-average estimates for Washington - EIA 2023 residential energy data
Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$48
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$188
estimated/month
Estimates reflect Washington state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.
Living Costs & Risk
Cost of living is a Washington state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Chelan Falls sits in
Cost of Living Index
107.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,500/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
74.1 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in Washington
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Chelan Falls's 141 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide
Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Chelan Falls's $32,143 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How Chelan Falls compares to nearby Washington cities
Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
| City | Population | Median Household Income |
|---|---|---|
| Chelan Falls (this city) | 141 | $32,143 |
| Greenwater | 138 | $112,917 |
| Farmington | 136 | $55,750 |
| Hoodsport | 136 | N/A |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WA OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Chelan Falls, WA?
What is the population of Chelan Falls, WA? +
141 people live in Chelan Falls, WA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Chelan Falls, WA? +
Chelan Falls households earn a median of $32,143 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Chelan Falls? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Chelan Falls; the closest available measure is the Washington state average, a cost of living index of 107.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Washington vary by metro area.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.
Citation & verification links
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