Town guide

Kittitas, Washington

Kittitas is a city in Kittitas County, Washington, home to about 1,221 people across 0.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 98934.

Homes sold for a median of $285 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population1,2211,565 per sq mi
Median home value$316,700Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$285Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Kittitas

1 ZIP code

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Around Kittitas

Distances

Nearest major airportSeattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)95 miles away
Closer regional airportYakima Air Terminal McAllister Field (YKM)29 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Seattle, WA101 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Kittitas; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Kittitas

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Kittitas had 1,438 residents in the 2020 census, up 30% since 2000.

It’s the 378th largest of 628 towns in Washington by population.

Kittitas County grew from 9,704 residents in 1900 to 44,337 in 2020.

Kittitas population by census2000: 1,105, 2010: 1,381, 2020: 1,4381,10520001,38120101,4382020

Kittitas County, 1900–2020

Kittitas County population, 1900 to 20201900: 9,704, 1910: 18,561, 1920: 17,737, 1930: 18,154, 1940: 20,230, 1950: 22,235, 1960: 20,467, 1970: 25,039, 1980: 24,877, 1990: 26,725, 2000: 33,362, 2010: 40,915, 2020: 44,33710K’00’1018K’20’3020K’40’5020K’60’7025K’80’9033K’00’1044K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

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.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near KittitasJan: high 35°F, low 20°F, 1.2 in; Feb: high 43°F, low 22°F, 0.8 in; Mar: high 52°F, low 28°F, 0.8 in; Apr: high 60°F, low 34°F, 0.6 in; May: high 69°F, low 42°F, 0.8 in; Jun: high 76°F, low 48°F, 0.6 in; Jul: high 85°F, low 54°F, 0.3 in; Aug: high 85°F, low 52°F, 0.2 in; Sep: high 76°F, low 43°F, 0.3 in; Oct: high 62°F, low 34°F, 0.8 in; Nov: high 46°F, low 26°F, 1.1 in; Dec: high 35°F, low 20°F, 1.5 in35°20°Jan1.243°22°Feb0.852°28°Mar0.860°34°Apr0.669°42°May0.876°48°Jun0.685°54°Jul0.385°52°Aug0.276°43°Sep0.362°34°Oct0.846°26°Nov1.135°20°Dec1.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Ellensburg, WA weather station (6 miles away).

Jobs in Kittitas County

13,283 jobs at 1,500 businesses in Kittitas County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Kittitas CountyHotels and restaurants: 2,597 jobs; Retail trade: 2,117 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 1,950 jobs; Construction: 1,337 jobs; Arts, entertainment and recreation: 1,029 jobs; Other services: 642 jobs; Administrative and support: 522 jobs; Professional services: 509 jobsHotels and restaurants 20% Retail trade 16% Health care and social assistance 15% Construction 10% Arts, entertainment and recreation 8% Other services 5% Administrative and support 4% Professional services 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Kittitas Valley Community HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Ellensburg5.7 miles
  • Yakima Valley MemorialGeneral hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Yakima27.5 miles
  • Quincy Valley Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Quincy31.0 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Places in and around Kittitas

Parks (3 nearby)

  • Palmiero Park · 4 acres0.4 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Gilmour Memorial Library0.2 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile 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.

Schools in Kittitas

Public schools here are run by Kittitas School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Kittitas B-5 Special Ed ProgramKittitasPre-K2Special Education0.5 mi
Kittitas Elementary SchoolKittitasK–5246Public0.5 mi
Kittitas High SchoolKittitas6–12318Public0.8 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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