Town guide

Roslyn, Washington

Roslyn is a city in Kittitas County, Washington, home to about 1,076 people across 4.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 98941, and parts of 98925 and 98940 are in Roslyn too.

Homes sold for a median of $454 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population1,076245 per sq mi
Median home value$565,200Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$454Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking40%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Roslyn

3 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Roslyn

Distances

Nearest major airportSeattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)57 miles away
Closer regional airportPangborn Memorial Airport (EAT)45 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Seattle, WA63 miles away

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

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

Who represents Roslyn

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

Roslyn had 950 residents in the 2020 census, down 7% since 2000.

It’s the 390th largest of 628 towns in Washington by population.

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

Roslyn population by census2000: 1,017, 2010: 893, 2020: 9501,017200089320109502020

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 76°F in summer, and winter lows average 25°F. About 49.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near RoslynJan: high 36°F, low 25°F, 8.1 in; Feb: high 40°F, low 25°F, 5.8 in; Mar: high 46°F, low 29°F, 4.9 in; Apr: high 53°F, low 33°F, 3.4 in; May: high 61°F, low 39°F, 2.2 in; Jun: high 67°F, low 45°F, 1.8 in; Jul: high 76°F, low 51°F, 0.7 in; Aug: high 76°F, low 50°F, 0.9 in; Sep: high 69°F, low 43°F, 1.9 in; Oct: high 56°F, low 35°F, 4.9 in; Nov: high 43°F, low 29°F, 7.8 in; Dec: high 35°F, low 25°F, 7.4 in36°25°Jan8.140°25°Feb5.846°29°Mar4.953°33°Apr3.461°39°May2.267°45°Jun1.876°51°Jul0.776°50°Aug0.969°43°Sep1.956°35°Oct4.943°29°Nov7.835°25°Dec7.4Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Easton, WA weather station (3 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

2 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Roslyn.

Nearest hospitals

  • Kittitas Valley Community HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Ellensburg32.4 miles
  • Cascade Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Leavenworth33.4 miles
  • Confluence Health HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Wenatchee40.1 miles

Providers with an office here

Mental health providers1
Physical and occupational therapists1

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.

Places in and around Roslyn

Parks (1 nearby)

  • Lavender Lake Access Area · 24 acres0.9 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Amphitheater3.6 mi

Counts are within about 1.5 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.

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Shares ZIP codes with Easton and Ronald.

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