The Town FilesOkanogan County, Washington
43,425 people. The median home is worth $299,800 (typical Washington town: $475,000) and the median household earns $63,207.
Towns in Okanogan County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omak | 4,860 | $248,900 | $76,544 | 39.7 |
| Okanogan | 2,379 | $248,400 | $68,611 | 43.0 |
| Brewster | 1,983 | $239,600 | $39,241 | 26.8 |
| Oroville | 1,795 | $175,200 | $39,755 | 49.3 |
| Coulee Dam | 1,211 | $238,500 | $66,732 | 38.0 |
| Tonasket | 1,103 | $210,600 | $37,591 | 49.5 |
| Twisp | 992 | $348,500 | $60,000 | 45.2 |
| North Omak | 651 | $428,600 | $66,429 | 50.8 |
| Pateros | 593 | $278,800 | $69,091 | 33.4 |
| Winthrop | 504 | $475,000 | $66,908 | 35.1 |
People and housing
| Okanogan County | Typical Washington town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $299,800 | $475,000 |
| Median rent | $887 | $1,597 |
| Median household income | $63,207 | $90,625 |
| Median age | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.7% | 27.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 20.7% | 8.5% |
Jobs and pay
17,034 jobs in 2024, average pay $48,554 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 925 storm events in Okanogan County from 1996 to 2026, with 11 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Okanogan County has been included in 42 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 3, 2026 | Fire | EM-3650: Wildfires |
| August 1, 2026 | Fire | FM-5657: Sinlahekin Fire |
| July 17, 2026 | Fire | FM-5646: Kaiser Canyon Fire |
| July 24, 2024 | Fire | FM-5518: Swawilla Fire |
| April 28, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4775: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| July 30, 2023 | Fire | FM-5472: Eagle Bluff Fire |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).