Local servicesHospitalKittitas Valley Healthcare5.6 miPost officeKittitas Post Officeunder a mileTown hallKittitas City Hallunder a milePoliceKittitas Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationKittitas Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherElementaryKittitas Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolKittitas Secondary Schoolunder a mileCollegeCentral Washington University5.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98934 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 98934 ZIP area.
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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People803 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.5489 householdsMedian household income $59,250Median home value $283,000Median rent $1,048 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,877 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting6.8% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 385 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 18%, retail 13%Average commute 39 minutes69% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 12%, Chinese 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, 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 December20 in of snow a year, on about 14 days24 days above 90°F, 155 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ellensburg station, 6 mi away; snow from Yakima Air Terminal
Nearby landmarksPalouse to Cascades State Park Trail Kittitas Trailheadpark · under a milePalouse to Cascades State Park Trail FairgroundsTrailheadpark · 5.5 miCentral Washington Universitycollege · 5.8 miRinger Road Trailheadtrailhead · 5.7 miCraigs Hillpeak · 5.4 miLost Springspring · 6.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsL.T. Murray Wildlife Area Complexstate conservation land · within reach · 89,561 acresOlmstead Placestate park · 2.1 mi · 221 acresHelen McCabestate park · 5.5 mi · 64 acresPaul Rogers Wildlife Parkpark · 4.3 miRotary Parkpark · 6.7 mi · 94 acresWenas Wildlife Area Complexstate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 72,539 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes72 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 2 Dec 198724 mi away, near Cowiche, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 11 Aug 202642 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCity of Kittitasserves 2,247 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,637 ft499 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
