BrewsterWA
A town of 1,653. A typical home worth about $327K.
What makes Brewster stand out
The 3 things Brewster does most differently from other towns.
Brewster has shrunk 16.3% since 2010
2,370 people in 2010; 1,653 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Brewster’s report card
Now in Brewster
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Weather
Forecast →Local news
All →- Brewster vs Lake Roosevelt - Girls Junior Varsity Volleyball 10/06/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 30
- Manson vs Liberty Bell - Girls Varsity Basketball 12/11/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 29
- Team Highlights: Varsity Football Cascade High School vs. Brewster High School - BrewsterNFHS Network · Sep 25
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Brewster. Another town gets a different order.
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 93% of U.S. communities.
A typical Brewster home is worth about $327K
The typical Brewster home is worth about $327,000, up 2.7% in a year, 45% below the Washington typical home.
Typical home value
Healthier than 28% of U.S. towns
Brewster beats the Washington average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
| What stands out | Brewster | WA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.7% | 7.9% |
| More uninsured adults | 26.6% | 8.4% |
Four seasons, hot summers
Brewster has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Brewster’s public schools outperform 36% of Washington districts
The public schools Brewster’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 64% of Washington’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewster Elementary School | PK–5 | 425 | Not graded |
| Brewster Middle School | 6–8 | 224 | Not graded |
| Brewster High School | 9–12 | 339 | Not graded |
| Brewster Alternative School | 9–12 | 13 | Not graded |
| Log Church Christian School Private | PK–12 | 97 |
About one in eight working residents works right in Brewster
Most working residents leave Brewster for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Chelan (7%), Pateros (5%) and Wenatchee (4%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
Where working residents work
Crime reported in Brewster
Brewster's reported crime rate is below Washington's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. No violent crimes were reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
1.4% of Brewster is conserved land
0.5 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Inning Field | — | 12 |
| 2. Columbia Cove Park | — | 5 |
About Brewster
City in Washington, United States
Brewster is a city in Okanogan County, Washington, United States. The population was 1,983 at the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 1,983
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 814 ft
- ZIP code
- 98812
- Area code
- 509