Living in Kittitas, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kittitas · Census data 2020–2024
Kittitas has 1,221 residents with a median age of 40.3. The median household income is $80,278 (18% lower than the Washington median), the median home value is $316,700, the median rent is $1,351/month.
Kittitas is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kittitas at a glance
- Population
- 1,221
- Median age
- 40.3State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $80,278State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $316,700State: $564,600
- Median rent
- $1,351/moState: $1,760
- Homeowners
- 71.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.8%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Kittitas a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Washington median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 6.3%; a poverty rate of 11.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Kittitas
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kittitas the median home value is $316,700, 5% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,351 per month, which is 26% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,409 a month in housing costs.
Kittitas median household income
The median household income in Kittitas is $80,278 and the income per person is $41,080. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Kittitas: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 632
- Owner-occupied
- 71.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.6%
- Vacant
- 8.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.11
Kittitas demographics
- Population
- 1,221
- Median age
- 40.3
- Under 18
- 13.5%
- 65 and older
- 13%
- Households
- 580
- Foreign-born
- 5.9%
- Veterans
- 10.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kittitas ›
Education in Kittitas
22.8% of adults 25 and older in Kittitas have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 2.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kittitas
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 9.8%
- Drive alone
- 79.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.6%
Kittitas vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kittitas | 1,221 | $80,278 | $316,700 | $1,351 |
| Ellensburg | 20,874 | $55,438 | $404,100 | $1,340 |
| Thorp | 230 | $120,739 | $372,700 | $1,433 |
| Naches | 1,059 | $54,286 | $271,700 | $1,458 |
| Gleed | 2,844 | $78,529 | $353,900 | $1,583 |
| Selah | 8,437 | $74,783 | $414,600 | $1,539 |
| Eschbach | 181 | $79,375 | $605,500 | — |
| Tieton | 1,597 | $60,144 | $230,800 | $977 |
| Crescent Bar | 271 | $121,196 | $563,600 | $2,139 |
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What is the median household income in Kittitas, WA?
The median household income in Kittitas is $80,278, 18% lower than the Washington median of $98,141 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Kittitas?
The median home value in Kittitas is $316,700, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
How much is rent in Kittitas?
The median gross rent in Kittitas is $1,351 per month, about 26% of household income.
Is Kittitas, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Washington median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 6.3%; a poverty rate of 11.5%.
What is the median age in Kittitas?
The median age in Kittitas is 40.3 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in Kittitas?
The average commute to work in Kittitas is 28 minutes; 9.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kittitas?
The unemployment rate in Kittitas is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kittitas?
22.8% of adults in Kittitas have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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