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Kittitas, WA

City in Kittitas County, Washington. ZIP codes: 98934.

Population

1,221

Land area

0.8sq mi

People per sq mi

1,564

ZIP codes

1

Kittitas and its ZIP codes

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Kittitas at a glance

  • Kittitas is about 13 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
  • The median household income is $80,278, 18% below the Washington median of $98,141.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $316,700 (44% below Washington) and median rent is $1,351 a month.

Local data for Kittitas, WA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Kittitas, WA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$80,278

Poverty rate

11.5%

Median home value

$316,700

Median rent

$1,351/mo

Homeownership

71.4%

Bachelor's or higher

22.8%

Median age

40.3

Average commute

27.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (298), German Americans (258), Irish Americans (187).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Kittitas County. PPP loans are for Kittitas.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.7%

Sep 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$57,398

16,812 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$59,577

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$344M

FY 2026, $7,750 per person

PPP loans

$141K

11 loans, 25 jobs reported

Kittitas County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Kittitas, WA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone79.1%
  • Carpooled6.9%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle4.2%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home9.8%

Average one-way commute: 27.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Kittitas, WA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: wildfire

Storm events since 1996

179

Countywide, mostly heavy snow

Flood insurance policies

491

2.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 20°F

9.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Kittitas, WA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.0%

U.S. 33.3% +0.7 pts

Diabetes

8.5%

U.S. 12.1% -3.6 pts

Smoking

10.1%

U.S. 12.8% -2.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.2%

U.S. 11.1% -1.9 pts

ZIP codes in Kittitas

1 in or overlapping Kittitas. Population shown

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Cities near Kittitas

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
EllensburgCity6.4 mi8.7
ThorpCensus-designated place14 mi1.2
Sunland EstatesCensus-designated place19 mi0.4
VantageCensus-designated place20 mi0.3
NachesTown22 mi0.9
SelahCity24 mi4.6
EschbachCensus-designated place24 mi1.2
GleedCensus-designated place24 mi5.4
TietonCity25 mi0.9
BeverlyCensus-designated place25 mi0.2
CowicheCensus-designated place25 mi0.8
Crescent BarCensus-designated place25 mi1
SchwanaCensus-designated place26 mi0.3
Terrace HeightsCensus-designated place26 mi10.5
NileCensus-designated place27 mi0.9
GeorgeCity27 mi1.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Kittitas, WA in?
Kittitas is in Kittitas County, Washington.
What ZIP codes are in Kittitas, WA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Kittitas include 98934.
What is the population of Kittitas, WA?
About 1,221 people live in Kittitas, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Kittitas?
Nearby places include Ellensburg (6.4 mi), Thorp (14 mi), Sunland Estates (19 mi), Vantage (20 mi), Naches (22 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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