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Washington›Douglas County

MansfieldWA

A town of 342, settled in 1905.

Photo: SounderBruce · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Is Mansfield a good place to live?

Mansfield’s median age is 57.3 years, where Washington’s towns sit at 38.5 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. No town among the 276 in Washington we compare has a lower median rent than Mansfield. Mansfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

342 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Mansfield, Washington
Mansfield, Washington, 2007
Mansfield’s story

121 years in pictures

Census counts: 478 in 1920, 326 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and a map from 1968 on.

  • 1905Mansfield is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Mansfield: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Mansfield, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerPUD No 1 of Douglas County3.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMansfield Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Mansfield’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMansfield School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Washington you can register online until 8 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 8 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereDouglas County AuditorDouglas County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2025
ZIP code9883098830 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Mansfield.

Housing

Homes in Mansfield are worth about $239K, by Zillow’s estimate

The typical Mansfield home is worth about $239,000, up 4.2% in a year, 59% below the Washington typical home.

$239KZillow home value

Typical home value

Mansfield$239K
Washington$588K
+4.2%
value change, 1 year

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Natural hazards

Very high risk in Mansfield, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 89% of U.S. communities.

89risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
89Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesWildfire

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

Most of Mansfield’s workers commute out: the town has 0.6 jobs for each of them

Most working residents leave Mansfield for work: only 3% work in town. At 19 minutes, Mansfield’s average trip to work is below both Washington’s towns (27 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Mansfield’s median household income is $61,000.

3%work in town
MansfieldWashington townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work19 minutes27 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$61,000$98,000$80,000
Below the poverty line5%7.9%9.6%
Working residents who work in town2.6%4.9%8%

Where working residents work

In Mansfield3%
Bridgeport9%
Brewster8%
Chelan6%
Wenatchee6%
31 mi
median commute distance
68
jobs based in Mansfield
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

In Mansfield, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

Mansfield has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. The July high in Mansfield is 86°F.

21″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–35°
Spring36–59°
Summer53–82°
Fall37–59°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Compared with most of Washington and the rest of the country, more of Mansfield’s adults report frequent physical distress

20% of adults report frequent physical distress in Mansfield. Only 6 of the 286 Washington towns we compare have a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Mansfield. 18% of adults report frequent mental distress in Mansfield.

MansfieldWashington townsU.S. towns
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)20%13%14%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)29%17%19%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)43%31%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)16%9.8%12%
31 measures vs. Washington
3 better7 too close to call21 worse
What stands outMansfieldWA
Fewer binge drinkers12.9%16.6%
More adults treating high blood pressure77.1%70.7%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth22.6%9%
Lake Chelan Community Hospital
16.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

Mansfield has set aside 0.3% of its land for conservation

0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.

0.3%conserved
0.3%
conserved · 1 of 207 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Blue Stem Memorial Park—1

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Mansfield

17pages on Mansfield
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Mansfield; the nearest are

A commuter town

97% of working residents leave Mansfield for work

Where Mansfield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

9% → Bridgeport Bridgeport 9% 8% → Brewster Brewster 8% 6% → Chelan Chelan 6% 6% → Wenatchee Wenatchee 6% 4% → Grand Coulee Grand Coulee 4% 3% → Coulee Dam Coulee Dam 3% Mansfield · 3% stay
68jobs based in Mansfield
3%of working residents work in town
31 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Mansfield

Town in Washington, United States

Official town website ↗

Mansfield is a town in Douglas County, Washington, United States. It is part of the Wenatchee–East Wenatchee Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 326 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.3 sq mi
Elevation
2,270 ft
ZIP code
98830
Area code
509

Questions about Mansfield

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Mansfield, WA a good place to live?

Mansfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.