Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 56 min5:08 am – 9:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 28 min7:49 am – 4:17 pm
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People1,240 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.7398 householdsMedian household income $115,755Median home value $782,500Median rent $1,917 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,037 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting6.6% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 383 employedMain industries: public administration 47%, retail 9%, professional and business services 6%Average commute 61 minutes87% drive alone, 1% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 69°F, lows 51°FColdest month December: highs 32°F, lows 24°F85 in of rain a year, on about 130 dayswettest month November42 in of snow a year, on about 21 days0 days above 90°F, 165 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Stampede Pass station, 3 mi away; snow from Cedar Lake
Parks and public landsSnoqualmie National Forestnational forest · 1.1 mi · 660,293 acresLake Eastonstate park · 5.7 mi · 1,111 acresYakima Riverstate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 2,423 acresWenatchee National Forestnational forest · 8.5 mi · 5,586 acresIron Horsestate park · 18.1 mi · 2,334 acresMount Rainier National Parknational park · 24.6 mi · 236,393 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes135 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197012 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.4 on 3 May 199643 mi away, near Lake Marcel-Stillwater, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Jan 202641 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 home81% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterEllensburg Water Deptserves 20,900 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation2,753 ft839 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
