At a Glance
Median Income
$66,150
$42,562 per capita
Home Value
$278,100
Zillow: $299,877
Median Rent
$1,253/mo
28.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
210/100K
842/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
27.5%
88.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.6%
13.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.7%
10.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
279 sunny days/yr
How Kittitas Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Kittitas's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Kittitas a Good Place to Live?
B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Kittitas residents earn a median household income of $66,150 , which is 12% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $42,562. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6% (28% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 6,385 business establishments, including 526 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Kittitas is $278,100 , 1% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $299,877. Median rent is $1,253/month, with 28.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1978.
Safety & Crime
Kittitas reports 210 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 45% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 842/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
27.5% of adults in Kittitas hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(18% below the national average).
88.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Kittitas has an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C).
Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 279 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 8.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 23.
Data Overview
People
Population1,186
Median Age49.6 yrs
Density1,521/mi²
Male / Female54% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.8%
Economy
B+
Median Income$66,150
Per Capita$42,562
Unemployment2.6%
Poverty13.8%
County GDP$13,348M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,002
Housing
A
Home Value$278,100
Rent$1,253
Ownership69.7%
Zillow$299,877
Housing Units714
Rent Burden28.0%
Crime
F
Violent210/100K
Property842/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault140/100K
Burglary210/100K
Health
Obesity34.7%
Diabetes8.0%
Smoking10.5%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death10,201/100K
Climate
Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days279/yr
Rain8.4 in/yr
AQI23 (Good)
Elevation1,651 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+27.5%
High School+88.4%
Graduate+5.5%
School Score5.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 56% / D 42%
Commute30 min
Broadband92.8%
Internet Speed88 Mbps
EV Stations14
Libraries17
Did You Know?
The median home in Kittitas was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is Grant County International (54 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.422 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
18.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 526 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 45 fatal vehicle crashes.
455 declared natural disasters on record.
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