The Town FilesLeavenworth, Washington
City in Chelan County · population 2,263 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $617,000
- Household income
- $69,943
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 80 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 41.8
Leavenworth is a city of 2,263 people in Chelan County, Washington. The median home is worth $617,000, above the typical Washington town ($475,000). It ranks better for retirees than 100% of Washington towns, better for a vacation home than 100% of Washington towns, better for cycling than 93% of Washington towns.
How Leavenworth ranks
Percentile among Washington towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Washington towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Leavenworth is worth $617,000, above the typical Washington town ($475,000). Homes cost about 8.8 times the median household income of $69,943, which is more affordable than 2% of Washington towns. Median rent is $1,159 a month. 51.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Leavenworth | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $617,000 | $475,000 |
| Median rent | $1,159 | $1,597 |
| Median household income | $69,943 | $90,625 |
| Home value ÷ income | 8.8× | 5.3× |
| Homeownership | 51.6% | 74.4% |
| Median year built | 1984 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 13.9% | — |
Who lives in Leavenworth
| People | Leavenworth | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.8 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.5% | 17.9% |
| Under 18 | 20.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.8% | 27.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.9% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 5.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.7% | — |
| Work from home | 21.6% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 27.0 min | 27.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.0% | 93.9% |
Weather in Leavenworth
July highs average 87.0°F and January lows 19.4°F. About 25.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 80.2 inches of snow (typical Washington town: 4.0 in). Expect about 39 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 160 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Leavenworth since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 2 times; the largest was 1.25 inches on July 5, 2006.
Severe weather in Chelan County since 1996
Chelan County has been included in 53 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 3, 2026 | Fire | EM-3650: Wildfires |
| April 7, 2026 | Flood | DR-4906: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| December 12, 2025 | Flood | EM-3629: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| September 26, 2025 | Fire | FM-5614: Lower Sugarloaf Fire |
| March 29, 2022 | Flood | DR-4650: Severe Winter Storms, Snowstorms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Chelan County
Chelan County had 44,962 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,540 a year. Unemployment was 4.3% in 2023; in Leavenworth itself the ACS puts it at 0.7%.
Public schools in Leavenworth
6 public schools with 1,283 students, about 17.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cascade High School | 9-12 | 410 | 19.5 |
| Peshastin Dryden Elementary | PK-2 | 298 | 15.7 |
| Icicle River Middle School | 6-8 | 266 | 15.6 |
| Alpine Lakes Elementary | 3-5 | 243 | 18.7 |
| Cascade Home-Link | K-8 | 37 | 18.5 |
| Beaver Valley School | K-4 | 29 | 14.5 |
Towns near Leavenworth
- Cashmere, WA10.6 mi · 3,248 people · home $442,900
- Sunnyslope, WA15.8 mi · 4,041 people · home $714,200
- Wenatchee, WA19.1 mi · 35,508 people · home $433,700
- Entiat, WA21.3 mi · 1,326 people · home $364,500
- East Wenatchee, WA21.6 mi · 14,158 people · home $429,200
- South Wenatchee, WA22.3 mi · 1,522 people · home $249,100
- Waterville, WA27.9 mi · 1,134 people · home $262,000
- Rock Island, WA28.8 mi · 1,279 people · home $273,500
Leavenworth questions
Is Leavenworth, Washington a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Leavenworth scores better for retirees than 100% of Washington towns and quieter than 82%. 16.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.8).
How much does a house cost in Leavenworth?
The median owner-occupied home in Leavenworth is valued at $617,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $69,943, so homes cost about 8.8 times income. Median rent is $1,159 a month.
What is the weather like in Leavenworth?
July highs average 87.0°F and January lows 19.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 25.7 inches of precipitation a year and 80.2 inches of snow.
Does Leavenworth get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Leavenworth in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)