A town of 4,350, settled in 1902. Public schools that outperform most of Washington.
The 3 things Chelan does most differently from other towns.
Where Chelan’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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Ordered by what stands out in Chelan. Another town gets a different order.
The public schools Chelan’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 58% of Washington’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgen Owings Elementary School | K–5 | 472 | Not graded |
| Chelan Middle School | 6–8 | 285 | Not graded |
| Chelan High School | 9–12 | 439 | Not graded |
| Chelan School of Innovation | 9–12 | 50 | Not graded |
| Lake Chelan Preschool | PK | 49 | Not graded |
| Roots Community School Private | PK–9 | 87 |
About one in 3 of Chelan’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Wenatchee (7%), Seattle (5%) and Manson (3%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
The typical Chelan home is worth about $496,000, down 8.2% in a year, 16% below the Washington typical home.
9.9 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Don Morse Memorial Park | 0.8 mi | 19 |
| 2. Chelan Riverwalk Park | 0.8 mi | 14 |
| 3. Lakeside Park | 0.2 mi | 8 |
Chelan beats the Washington average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
| What stands out | Chelan | WA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 75.1% | 70.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.8% | 5.1% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.
Chelan has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
18 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 5 places on the National Register.
5 places in Chelan on the National Register of Historic Places.
4 notable people were born in Chelan.
City in Washington, United States
Chelan ( shə-LAN) is a city in Chelan County, Washington, United States. The estimated population was 4,222 at the 2020 census. It lies on the southeast tip of Lake Chelan, where the lake flows into the Chelan River. Chelan is part of the Wenatchee−East Wenatchee Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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