The Town FilesTonasket, Washington
City in Okanogan County · population 1,103 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $210,600
- Household income
- $37,591
- Jan low / Jul high
- 16° / 77°
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 49.5
Tonasket is a city of 1,103 people in Okanogan County, Washington. The median home is worth $210,600, below the typical Washington town ($475,000). It ranks better for cycling than 98% of Washington towns, better for retirees than 85% of Washington towns, hipper than 84% of Washington towns.
How Tonasket 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 Tonasket is worth $210,600, below the typical Washington town ($475,000). Homes cost about 5.6 times the median household income of $37,591, which is more affordable than 41% of Washington towns. Median rent is $745 a month. 43.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Tonasket | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $210,600 | $475,000 |
| Median rent | $745 | $1,597 |
| Median household income | $37,591 | $90,625 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.6× | 5.3× |
| Homeownership | 43.0% | 74.4% |
| Median year built | 1963 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.0% | — |
Who lives in Tonasket
| People | Tonasket | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.5 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 29.4% | 17.9% |
| Under 18 | 19.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.7% | 27.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 26.7% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 13.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.3% | — |
| Work from home | 9.7% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 17.1 min | 27.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.6% | 93.9% |
Weather in Tonasket
July highs average 77.1°F and January lows 16.3°F. About 17.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year. Expect about 5 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 173 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Tonasket since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.25 inches on August 22, 2006.
Severe weather in Okanogan County since 1996
Okanogan County has been included in 42 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, biological.
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Okanogan County
Okanogan County had 17,034 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $48,554 a year. Unemployment was 5.5% in 2023; in Tonasket itself the ACS puts it at 6.1%.
Public schools in Tonasket
5 public schools with 1,155 students, about 16.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonasket Elementary School | PK-5 | 484 | 15.1 |
| Tonasket High School | 9-12 | 321 | 12.8 |
| Tonasket Middle School | 6-8 | 225 | 17.3 |
| Tonasket Outreach School | K-12 | 103 | — |
| Tonasket Choice High School | 9-12 | 22 | — |
Towns near Tonasket
- Oroville, WA16.5 mi · 1,795 people · home $175,200
- North Omak, WA18.2 mi · 651 people · home $428,600
- Omak, WA20.1 mi · 4,860 people · home $248,900
- Okanogan, WA24.3 mi · 2,379 people · home $248,400
Tonasket questions
Is Tonasket, Washington a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Tonasket scores better for retirees than 85% of Washington towns and quieter than 68%. 29.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 49.5).
How much does a house cost in Tonasket?
The median owner-occupied home in Tonasket is valued at $210,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $37,591, so homes cost about 5.6 times income. Median rent is $745 a month.
What is the weather like in Tonasket?
July highs average 77.1°F and January lows 16.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 17.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Does Tonasket get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Tonasket 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)