Thorp is a community in Kittitas County, Washington, home to about 230 people across 1.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 98946.
Homes sold for a median of $334 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Thorp. 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)81 miles away |
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| Closer regional airport | Pangborn Memorial Airport (EAT)32 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Seattle, WA87 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Thorp; 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.
Thorp had 232 residents in the 2020 census, down 15% since 2000.
It’s the 546th 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 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 24°F. About 9.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Ellensburg Bowers Fld, WA weather station (7 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).
1 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Thorp.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Mental health providers | 1 |
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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.
Public schools here are run by Thorp School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorp Elem & Jr Sr HighThorp | K–12 | 247 | Public | 0.2 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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