Ellensburg, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Kittitas County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

18,913 Population 2,179/sq mi density

$49,888 Median Income $31,725 per capita

$357,800 Home Value $445,761 Zillow

$1,258 Median Rent 34.9% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 279 sunny days/yr

211 Violent Crime/100K 3,058 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$49,888 median income, 5.0% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.6 / 5.0

$357,800 home value, $1,258/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

211 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.3 / 5.0

41.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 94%

US avg: 88.6% 6% above

Bachelor's+ 41.3%

US avg: 33.7% 23% above

Graduate+ 21.4%

US avg: 13.1% 63% above

School Test Score

5.4 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

55.7%

Republican (GOP)

41.1%

Democrat (DEM)

R 56%

D 41%

County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access

90.7%

1% above US avg (90.0%)

Avg Download Speed

61 Mbps

Upload: 5 Mbps

Max: 987 Mbps

Public Libraries

EV Charging Stations

Alt Fuel Stations

Nearest Airport

MWH

Grant County International

60 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,978

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,808

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:446

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.7

Scale 0-10 (10 = best)

Exercise Access

74.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,849

per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+	41.3%
High School+	94.0%
Graduate Degree+	21.4%
School Test Score	5.4/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)	55.7%
Democrat (DEM)	41.1%

Infrastructure

Broadband	90.7%
Download Speed	61 Mbps
Upload Speed	5 Mbps
Max Download	987 Mbps
Libraries	4
EV Stations	14
Alt Fuel Stations	15

Airport

Airport Code	MWH
Airport Name	Grant County International
Distance	60 miles