Kittitas County, WA

Living in Kittitas County

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Bikeability 53
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Walkability 85
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Commute 77
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Public Transit 50
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Affordability 55
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Public Safety 87
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Airports 73
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Hospitals 69
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Colleges 72
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Schools 51
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Residents

46k Population +6k (2010–19)
34  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
32% College-Educated
54% Family Households -4% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years14%
15 to 34 years37%
35 to 54 years21%
55 to 74 years22%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian2%
Black1%
Caucasian84%
Hispanic or Latino9%
Multiracial3%
Native American1%
Native Hawaiian1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school9%
High school graduate25%
Some College34%
Bachelor's degree22%
Graduate degree10%

Households

Family household54%
Householder living alone31%
Householder not living alone15%

Economy

$56k Median Household Income +$15k (2010–19)
81% Above Poverty +5% (2010–19)
22  mi Average Commute
73% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K25%
$25K to $49K21%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more4%

Employers

Government10%
Private sector62%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance12%
Factory and transportation10%
Mgt, science, and arts33%
Military<1%
Sales and office23%
Service21%

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van82%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation2%
Walked10%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$287k Median Home Value +$21k (2010–19)
28% Built 2000 or Later
$879 Median Monthly Rent +$213 (2010–19)
46% Owner-Occupied +1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached3%
1 unit, detached70%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home7%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20135%
Built 2000 to 200921%
Built 1990 to 199917%
Built 1980 to 198912%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 19696%
Built 1950 to 19594%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier14%

Home Value

Less than $50K3%
$50K to $99K3%
$100K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K12%
$200K to $249K14%
$250K to $299K16%
$300K to $399K18%
$400K to $499K10%
$500K to $749K12%
$750K to $999K3%
$1M to $1.49M2%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity55%
Fuel oil, kerosene2%
LP gas12%
Solar energy1%
Utility gas22%
Wood7%

Crime

Violent Crime in Kittitas County

United States45
Washington38

Property Crime in Kittitas County

United States48
Washington70

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (41%)(54%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton40%
Donald Trump53%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 29 3 3
Feb 33 2 2
Mar 40 2 1
Apr 46 1 0
May 53 1 0
Jun 60 1 0
Jul 67 0 0
Aug 66 0 0
Sep 59 1 0
Oct 47 1 0
Nov 36 3 2
Dec 28 3 4

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Kittitas County

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding27
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Kittitas County, WA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Kittitas County, WA

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Hope Academy
25 miles, SW
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Colleges

Colleges near Kittitas County, WA

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Heritage University
53 miles, S
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Kittitas County, WA

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Airports

Airports near Kittitas County, WA

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Tri-Cities Airport
95 miles, SE
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