Ellensburg, WA
Living in Ellensburg
Bikeability
72
Walkability
92
Commute
96
Public Transit
63
Affordability
71
Public Safety
83
Airports
70
Hospitals
70
Colleges
69
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
39
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
20k
Population
+2.3k (2010–19)
24 y
Median Age
+1 (2010–19)
38%
College-Educated
-3% (2010–19)
37%
Family Households
-5% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years13%
15 to 34 years55%
35 to 54 years17%
55 to 74 years10%
75 years and over6%
Diversity
Asian3%
Black1%
Caucasian77%
Hispanic or Latino11%
Multiracial5%
Native American1%
Native Hawaiian2%
Education
Less than high school8%
High school graduate20%
Some College33%
Bachelor's degree25%
Graduate degree14%
Households
Family household37%
Householder living alone38%
Householder not living alone25%
Economy
$40k
Median Household Income
+$13k (2010–19)
67%
Above Poverty
+7% (2010–19)
18 mi
Average Commute
59%
Lived Here Last Year
+3% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K37%
$25K to $49K21%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K10%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more1%
Employers
Government11%
Private sector59%
Self-employed3%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance8%
Factory and transportation9%
Mgt, science, and arts34%
Military1%
Sales and office23%
Service24%
Commute
Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van75%
Public transportation3%
Walked17%
Worked at home2%
Housing
$234k
Median Home Value
+$17k (2010–19)
22%
Built 2000 or Later
$917
Median Monthly Rent
+$253 (2010–19)
32%
Owner-Occupied
+3% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached3%
1 unit, detached51%
Multiple units7%
Mobile home1%
Boat, RV, etc<1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20136%
Built 2000 to 200913%
Built 1990 to 199914%
Built 1980 to 198911%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 19598%
Built 1940 to 19496%
Built 1939 or earlier17%
Home Value
Less than $50K2%
$50K to $99K2%
$100K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K22%
$200K to $249K27%
$250K to $299K22%
$300K to $399K13%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K3%
$2M or more2%
House Heating Type
Electricity65%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas1%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas32%
Wood1%
Crime
Violent Crime in Ellensburg
United States45
Washington38
Kittitas County14
Property Crime in Ellensburg
United States48
Washington70
Kittitas County44
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (40%)(54%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton39%
Donald Trump50%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 32 | 1 | 27 |
Feb | 36 | 1 | 20 |
Mar | 43 | 1 | 17 |
Apr | 49 | 1 | 14 |
May | 56 | 1 | 4 |
Jun | 63 | 1 | 1 |
Jul | 69 | 0 | 0 |
Aug | 69 | 0 | 0 |
Sep | 61 | 0 | 0 |
Oct | 49 | 1 | 4 |
Nov | 39 | 2 | 23 |
Dec | 30 | 2 | 28 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Ellensburg
Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding15
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Ellensburg, WA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Ellensburg, WA
Ellensburg Christian School
1 miles, S
Hope Academy
22 miles, SW
Selah Covenant Christian School
23 miles, S
Mayflower Christian School
26 miles, NW
Colleges
Colleges near Ellensburg, WA
Central Washington University
1 miles, NE
Heritage University
44 miles, S
University of Phoenix-Washington
86 miles, NW
DigiPen Institute of Technology
89 miles, NW
Hospitals
Hospitals near Ellensburg, WA
Kittitas Valley Community Hospital
1 miles, SE
Astria Regional Medical Center
28 miles, S
Virginia Mason Memorial
28 miles, S
Central Washington Hospital
30 miles, N
Airports
Airports near Ellensburg, WA
Tri-Cities Airport
85 miles, SE
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
88 miles, W
Portland International Airport
138 miles, SW
Spokane International Airport
147 miles, E