Is Okanogan, WA a Good Place to Live?
Okanogan is a small town of 2,640 in Washington, with a median household income of $68,850 and a 3.1% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 101 (US average = 100), which is 1% above the national average.
Strengths: Okanogan stands out for below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs: No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Okanogan is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Okanogan city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 100.7Okanogan's overall cost of living index is 100.7, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in Okanogan costs roughly 1% more than the average American city.
| Metric | Okanogan, WA | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $216,400 | $244,900 |
| Median Monthly Rent | $983 | $1,163 |
| Homeownership Rate | 60.1% | 65.9% |
| Median Household Income | $68,850 | $74,755 |
Crime & Safety
Crime data for Okanogan is not currently available from the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program. Not all local agencies report to the UCR each year.
Schools & Education
Okanogan is served primarily by Okanogan School District. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.9:1 (slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
| Metric | Okanogan, WA | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| School District | Okanogan School District | — |
| Elementary Schools | 1 | — |
| Middle Schools | 1 | — |
| High Schools | 4 | — |
| Student/Teacher Ratio | 16.9:1 | 16:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 25.3% | 35.4% |
| High School Diploma or Higher | 88.8% | 91.1% |
Weather & Climate
Okanogan sees average highs of 32.8°F in January and 89.4°F in July, with 11.6 inches of annual precipitation and 27.9 inches of snow per year.
| Metric | Okanogan, WA |
|---|---|
| Average High — January | 32.8°F |
| Average High — July | 89.4°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 11.6" |
| Annual Snowfall | 27.9" |
Demographics
| Metric | Okanogan, WA | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,640 | — |
| Median Age | 40.8 | 38.9 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.1% | 3.7% |
| Avg Commute Time | 16.6 min | 26 min |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 77.5% | 59.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.6% | 13.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9.2% | 18.9% |
| Asian | 0.3% | 6.3% |
| Under 18 | 26.5% | 22.2% |
| 65 and over | 20.6% | 16.8% |
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ZIP Codes in Okanogan
Okanogan, WA is covered by 1 ZIP code: