Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 54 min5:06 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 31 min7:44 am – 4:15 pm
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People34,353 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.214,161 householdsMedian household income $71,137Median home value $470,300Median rent $1,338 a month53% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,588 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.2% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 17,386 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, hospitality, food and recreation 18%, retail 10%Average commute 20 minutes72% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages40% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 5%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 54°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 20°F9 in of rain a year, on about 30 dayswettest month December24 days above 90°F, 155 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ellensburg station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksPalouse to Cascades State Park Trail Kittitas Trailheadpark · 3.0 miWhiskey Dick Mountainpeak · 6.3 miPalouse to Cascades State Park Trail FairgroundsTrailheadpark · 8.4 miPoison Springspring · 6.4 miDorse Springspring · 6.5 miCentral Washington Universitycollege · 8.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsL.T. Murray Wildlife Area Complexstate conservation land · within reach · 89,561 acresOlmstead Placestate park · 5.2 mi · 221 acresQuilomenestate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 39,048 acresHelen McCabestate park · 8.3 mi · 64 acresPaul Rogers Wildlife Parkpark · 7.1 miWhiskey Dickstate conservation land · 8.6 mi · 27,942 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes79 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.4 on 20 Dec 197348 mi away, near Othello, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 11 Aug 202643 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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 serving the town
Elevation2,074 ft632 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKittitas Valley Healthcare8.6 miPost officeKittitas Post Office3.0 miTown hallKittitas City Hall3.0 miPoliceKittitas Police Department3.0 miFire stationKittitas Fire Department3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCentral Washington University8.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98926 ZIP area.
