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Kittitas
Washington

44K

Population

$67K

Median Income

$495K

Median Home

D+43

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$67K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate5.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$55,868

Federal Spending per Capita$3,050

Median Individual Earnings$43K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers37.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$92K

Avg Credit Score710

Work From Home %11.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1817.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households24.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms26

Income (20th Percentile)$29K

Income (80th Percentile)$138K

Income (95th Percentile)$240K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher26.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %7.7%

Dependency Ratio0.85

Medicare Spending / Person$2,559

SS Benefits / Person$4,197

Education Wage Premium1.81x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$51K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$75K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$41K

Public Assistance Recipients2.0%

Average Annual Wage$54K

Professional Services Concentration0.33x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$493K

This county

$570K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$590K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1630/mo

This county

$2000/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.70%

This county

0.84% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,914

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,454/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio4.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households18.5%

Homeownership Rate61.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

98.1%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

18.1%

Sold Above List Price

15.3%

Median Days to Close

29 days

Active Listings

308

New Listings / Month

107

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

21 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

11.6%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 98.1% · Redfin 98.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy80.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity9.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score15.7

Healthcare Offices69

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)12.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)19.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)28.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians49

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients653 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$9,493

Uninsured (under 65)8.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression26.8%

Education

HS Diploma Holders6,251

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,174

HS Completion Rate93.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools18

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate11.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate20.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities16

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)34th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)24.2 / 100K

Suicide Rate18.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale3.3

January Sunshine-2.42

January Temperature-0.57

Average Temp47°F

Avg High Temp57°F

Avg Low Temp38°F

Median AQIAQI 29

Good Air Days287 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days4 days/yr

Annual Precipitation31.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events0.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Ozone Days0 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.10

Heating Degree Days6,761 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days341 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,695 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)152 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)84 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)61 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations29 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)24 properties

FAA-Registered Airports11 total

Airports (excl. heliports)9 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries7 breweries

Microbreweries6 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed139 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed47 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)253 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)244 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)23 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)44 ms

Households with 100Mbps+87.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)98 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations19 stations

DC Fast Chargers77 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers38

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers2,487 workers

Public Transit Commuters173 workers

Walk to Work1,257 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,187 workers

Bike Commuters0.8%

Walk to Work5.8%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.4 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities11

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout69.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.788

Nonprofit Organizations359

Veterans Share7.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults50.1%

Never-Married Adults35.6%

Divorced Adults10.4%

Religious Organizations25

Asian Population1.4%

Native American Population0.5%

Membership Associations8.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.94 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities5

Grocery Stores16

Arts & Entertainment Venues6

Hotels & Lodging36

Recreation Businesses18

Professional Services Firms115

Veterinary Practices17

Real Estate Firms69

Museums6

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$113K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate30.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.15%

Politics

D+43

2024 Presidential · Washington was D+16 statewide

vs Washington State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.70%0.84% state avg

Politics

D+43D+16

COL Index

County data117 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +375

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 1.05x avg income)

Economic Mobility

50%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $495K

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Local News — Kittitas

Nonstop Local News · 4 days ago

Forest Service to hold public meeting Aug. 31 on Three Queens, King and Goat fires

UPDATE: August 30 at 8:35 p.m.. The Forest Service announced a public meeting for people who want in…

Ballotpedia · 4 days ago

Aaron Reiman (Kittitas County Prosecuting Attorney, Washington, candidate 2026)

Aaron Reiman (Independent Party, Independent) is running for election to the Kittitas County Prosecu…

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Kittitas County, WA?

How many people live in Kittitas County, WA ? ... In 2025, there were about 48,800 people living in …

Ballotpedia · 5 days ago

Cori McKean (Kittitas County Coroner, Washington, candidate 2026)

Cori McKean (Republican Party) is running for election to the Kittitas County Coroner in Washington.…

Forth.News · 1 week ago

D6 FATALITY COLLISION E90 MP63 KITTITAS COUNTY

SEE ATTACHED PRESS MEMO. CO1 Susana Reyes x211. WSP Yakima Communications. 509.249.6700. Press MemoV…

Washington State Standard · Jun 29, 2026

Trying to prevent a catastrophic blaze in a fire-prone part of Washington

Crews are thinning forests and spreading wood chips across public and private lands to make areas mo…

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