Ellensburg is a city in Kittitas County, Washington, home to about 20,874 people across 7.7 square miles. Its ZIP code is 98926.
Homes sold for a median of $264 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Ellensburg. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)90 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field (YKM)30 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Seattle, WA96 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Ellensburg; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Ellensburg had 18,666 residents in the 2020 census, up 21% since 2000.
It’s the 73rd largest of 628 towns in Washington by population.
Kittitas County grew from 9,704 residents in 1900 to 44,337 in 2020.
Kittitas County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 20°F. About 9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Ellensburg, WA weather station (2 miles away).
13,283 jobs at 1,500 businesses in Kittitas County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
315 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Ellensburg.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 29 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 27 |
| Dentists | 28 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 61 |
| Mental health providers | 121 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 29 |
| Optometrists | 9 |
| Chiropractors | 11 |
| Pharmacies | 12 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (18 nearby)
Grocery stores (4 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums (5 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (2 nearby)
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1883.
Colleges and universities
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Ellensburg School District, Damman School District, Kittitas School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Learning CenterEllensburg | Pre-K | 54 | Special Education | 2.2 mi |
| Damman ElementaryEllensburg | K–5 | 48 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| Ellensburg Choice SchoolsEllensburg | K–12 | 148 | Alternative Education | 0.6 mi |
| Ida Nason Aronica ElementaryEllensburg | K–5 | 361 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Lincoln ElementaryEllensburg | K–5 | 334 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Mt. Stuart ElementaryEllensburg | K–5 | 336 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Valley View Elementary SchoolEllensburg | K–5 | 408 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Morgan Middle SchoolEllensburg | 6–8 | 772 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Parke Creek Treatment CtrEllensburg | 8–12 | 11 | Public | 9.3 mi |
| Ellensburg High SchoolEllensburg | 9–12 | 957 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Ellensburg Open DoorsEllensburg | 11–12 | 38 | Alternative Education | 0.7 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery Lab of EllensburgEllensburg | Pre-K–6 | 20 | Nonsectarian | 1.5 mi |
| Ellensburg Christian SchoolEllensburg | Pre-K–12 | 154 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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