Manson is a community in Chelan County, Washington, home to about 1,462 people across 1.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 98831.
Homes sold for a median of $341 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Manson. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)105 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Pangborn Memorial Airport (EAT)34 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Seattle, WA104 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Manson; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Manson had 1,523 residents in the 2020 census, up 4% since 2010.
It’s the 354th largest of 628 towns in Washington by population.
Chelan County grew from 3,931 residents in 1900 to 79,074 in 2020.
Chelan County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 22°F. About 11.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 21 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Chelan, WA weather station (8 miles away).
32,779 jobs at 2,782 businesses in Chelan County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
9 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Manson.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 2 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Dentists | 3 |
| Mental health providers | 2 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (4 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues
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.
Public schools here are run by Manson School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manson Early Learning CenterManson | Pre-K | — | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Manson ElementaryManson | K–5 | 289 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Manson Middle SchoolManson | 6–8 | 128 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Manson High SchoolManson | 9–12 | 220 | Public | 0.4 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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