Town guide

Entiat, Washington

Entiat is a city in Chelan County, Washington, home to about 1,284 people across 2.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 98822.

Homes sold for a median of $340 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population1,284589 per sq mi
Median home value$364,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$340Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking14%Latest 3 months

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Around Entiat

Distances

Nearest major airportSeattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)96 miles away
Closer regional airportPangborn Memorial Airport (EAT)21 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Seattle, WA97 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Entiat; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Entiat

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Entiat had 1,326 residents in the 2020 census, up 39% since 2000.

It’s the 366th largest of 628 towns in Washington by population.

Chelan County grew from 3,931 residents in 1900 to 79,074 in 2020.

Entiat population by census2000: 957, 2010: 1,112, 2020: 1,32695720001,11220101,3262020

Chelan County, 1900–2020

Chelan County population, 1900 to 20201900: 3,931, 1910: 15,104, 1920: 20,906, 1930: 31,634, 1940: 34,412, 1950: 39,301, 1960: 40,744, 1970: 41,355, 1980: 45,061, 1990: 52,250, 2000: 66,616, 2010: 72,453, 2020: 79,0744K’00’1021K’20’3034K’40’5041K’60’7045K’80’9067K’00’1079K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 25°F. About 13.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 40 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near EntiatJan: high 35°F, low 25°F, 2 in; Feb: high 43°F, low 28°F, 1.3 in; Mar: high 54°F, low 34°F, 1.4 in; Apr: high 63°F, low 39°F, 0.8 in; May: high 73°F, low 46°F, 1 in; Jun: high 79°F, low 52°F, 0.8 in; Jul: high 88°F, low 58°F, 0.3 in; Aug: high 88°F, low 57°F, 0.3 in; Sep: high 79°F, low 49°F, 0.4 in; Oct: high 63°F, low 40°F, 1.2 in; Nov: high 46°F, low 32°F, 1.9 in; Dec: high 36°F, low 26°F, 2.4 in35°25°Jan2.043°28°Feb1.354°34°Mar1.463°39°Apr0.873°46°May1.079°52°Jun0.888°58°Jul0.388°57°Aug0.379°49°Sep0.463°40°Oct1.246°32°Nov1.936°26°Dec2.4Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Entiat Fish Hatchery, WA weather station (2 miles away).

Jobs in Chelan County

32,779 jobs at 2,782 businesses in Chelan County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Chelan CountyHealth care and social assistance: 6,748 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 4,945 jobs; Retail trade: 4,612 jobs; Construction: 2,827 jobs; Wholesale trade: 2,657 jobs; Manufacturing: 1,927 jobs; Agriculture, forestry and fishing: 1,911 jobs; Other services: 1,283 jobsHealth care and social assistance 21% Hotels and restaurants 15% Retail trade 14% Construction 9% Wholesale trade 8% Manufacturing 6% Agriculture, forestry and fishing 6% Other services 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Lake Chelan Community HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Chelan15.9 miles
  • Confluence Health HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Wenatchee18.6 miles
  • Cascade Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Leavenworth19.2 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Places in and around Entiat

Grocery stores

  • Entiat Food Center3.7 mi

Libraries

  • Entiat Public Library3.7 mi

Museums

  • Columbia Breaks Fire Interpretive Center3.1 mi
  • Entiat Museum3.8 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Entiat

Public schools here are run by Entiat School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Paul Rumburg ElementaryEntiatPre-K–5231Public3.7 mi
Entiat Middle and High SchoolEntiat6–12205Public3.7 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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