Ellensburg, WA 98926

Population 30,841

98926 is zip code located in Ellensburg, Washington. The population is 30,841, making 98926 the largest zipcode in Ellensburg and the largest in Kittitas County.

There are 8 public schools in 98926 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 zip code 98926. Unemployment in 98926 is high.

Ellensburg Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Very good

Crime Rate

23.81% Higher than national avg.

Registered Offenders

64.09% Lower than national avg.

Environmental Hazards

159 Found nearby

Unemployment

High 5.8%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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Summary
There are 8 K-12 public schools in 98926, WA and 2 private schools. Homefacts rates 98926's schools as Very good, with an overall B rating.

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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 98926.

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Property Report Overview

Housing Inventory

Property Type
  • Vacant
    8.2%
  • Rented
    44.8%
  • Owned
    47%

79 Building Permits View All

  • 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

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Environmental Hazards

159 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (111/121)
    Ellensburg, WA has 91.74% 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 98926: $45,508

Unemployment

Unemployment in Ellensburg is 5.8%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 4.1% and 7.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 41.97%
White Collar - 58.03%

Politics

State Representatives

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

City Representatives

  • David G. Reichert

Neighborhood Info

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2 Cemeteries view all

23 FCC Towers view all

2 Fire Stations view all

1 Hospital view all

1 Library view all