Ellensburg, Washington

Population 18,204

Ellensburg is located in Kittitas County, WA. The population is 18,204, making Ellensburg the largest city in Kittitas County.

There are 9 public schools in Ellensburg with an average Homefacts rating of B. The total crime rate for Ellensburg is low , and there are 15 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Ellensburg is high and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Ellensburg property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Ellensburg include Kittitas, Thorp and Naches.

Ellensburg Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Very good
  • No High School Diploma: 9.2%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 47.4%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 43.5%

Crime Rate

23.81% Higher than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 131
  • Violent Crimes: 211
  • Robbery: 23
  • Burglary: 370
  • Property Crime: 3
  • Larceny Theft: 2

Registered Offenders

39.15% Lower than national avg.
  • 15 offenders in Ellensburg
  • 8.24 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

159 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 6
  • Registered Polluters: 1
  • Superfunds: 4
  • Tanks & Spills: 148

Unemployment

High 5.8%
  • Washington unemployment average: 4.1%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

Schools view all

9 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 9 K-12 public schools in Ellensburg, WA and 2 private schools. Homefacts rates Ellensburg's schools as Very good, with an overall B rating.
2 Private Schools

Creative Kids Learning Ctr

Ellensburg Christian School

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1 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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15 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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0 Former Drug Labs view all

  • Good news! No Drug lab found in Ellensburg, WA

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79 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Ellensburg, WA issued 79 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 79 permits, 63 were issued for single family homes and 16 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Ellensburg, WA issued 138 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 138 permits, 79 were issued for single family homes and 59 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $750
  • 1 Bedroom: $858
  • 2 Bedrooms: $1,129
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,604
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,932

Zip Codes

98926 98950

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Environmental Hazards

159 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (142/152)
    Ellensburg, WA has 93.42% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 2 COUNTY
    Ellensburg, WA is a yellow zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 3.19 Average
    Ellensburg, WA is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 29.75°
  • February 37.33°
  • March 41.48°
  • April 47.53°
  • May 59.02°
  • June 63.56°
  • July 72.45°
  • August 71.14°
  • September 63.02°
  • October 49.43°
  • November 38.2°
  • December 28.18°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Ellensburg, WA

Earthquakes
Ellensburg, WA has a moderate risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Ellensburg, WA has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Ellensburg, WA has a very low risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Ellensburg, WA has a very low risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Ellensburg, WA: $31,644

Unemployment

Unemployment in Ellensburg is 5.8%. It is higher than the state and national averages, 4.1% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 43.38%
White Collar - 56.62%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Jay Inslee
  • Sen. Maria Cantwell
  • Sen. Patty Murray

City Representatives

  • David G. Reichert

Neighborhood Info

5 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

4 Cemeteries view all

20 FCC Towers view all

2 Fire Stations view all

1 Hospital view all

1 Library view all

2 Police Stations view all

1 Retirement Home view all

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