Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 56 min5:07 am – 9:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 29 min7:47 am – 4:16 pm
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People7,688 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.33,554 householdsMedian household income $73,603Median home value $647,600Median rent $1,302 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,088 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 3,343 employedMain industries: construction 18%, education and health care 14%, professional and business services 14%Average commute 36 minutes63% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 24% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 81°F, lows 51°FColdest month December: highs 34°F, lows 22°F25 in of rain a yearwettest month November80 in of snow a year, on about 29 days15 days above 90°F, 156 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cle Elum station, 3 mi away; snow from Leavenworth 3 S
Parks and public landsIron Horsestate park · 3.7 mi · 2,334 acresTeanaway Valleystate conservation land · 1.8 mi · 216 acresHanson Pondspark · 3.5 mi · 86 acresDisc Golf Coursepark · 3.7 miLt Murraystate conservation land · 10.1 mi · 3,495 acresLake Eastonstate park · 13.3 mi · 1,111 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes98 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197010 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 20 Apr 197446 mi away, near Packwood, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 6 Apr 202529 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateKittitas County, WA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsAvalanche Very HighWildfire Relatively HighLandslide Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality80% of days had good air in 2025292 of 365 days measured70 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 25, worst day 114main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Kittitas County monitors, WA
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSuncadia Resortserves 2,640 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,987 ft910 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKittitas Valley Healthcare22.6 miPost officeCle Elum Post Office3.9 miTown hallCle Elum City Hall4.1 miPoliceCle Elum Police Department4.7 miFire stationKittitas County Fire District 7 Station 752.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98922 ZIP area.
