Kittitas, Washington

Back to Kittitas, WA housing info, Kittitas County, Washington, WA smaller cities, WA small cities, All Cities. We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Kittitas, WA Kittitas County Population in July 2008: 1,231. Population change since 2000: +11.4%   Males: 599   (48.7%) Females: 632   (51.3%) Median resident age:   31.8 years Washington median age:   35.3 years Zip codes: 98934. Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,014 (it was $26,985 in 2000) Kittitas:   $34,014 Washington:   $55,591 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $14,790 Kittitas:   $14,790 Washington:   $29,027 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $160,163 (it was $88,300 in 2000) Kittitas:   $160,163 Washington:   $300,800 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $146,740; Detached houses: $165,458; Mobile homes: $64,653; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $35,000 Kittitas, WA residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Races in Kittitas: White Non-Hispanic (85.3%) Hispanic (11.6%) Other race (4.6%) American Indian (1.4%) Two or more races (1.2%) Black (0.6%) (Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races) 2008 cost of living index in Kittitas: 89.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Kittitas, Washington on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Kittitas is mentioned 28 times on our forum: Kittitas - Schools  (5 replies) Where can you swim in Kittitas WA.  (0 replies) Anyone else in Washington?  (89 replies) Washington food that people "must try"  (45 replies) license plate frame law in washington  (21 replies) What are the best places to live near Yakima Washington even if I have to commute 30-45 min?  (17 replies) Latest news from Kittitas, WA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: German (21.2%), English (9.9%), United States (9.0%), Irish (7.1%), Norwegian (4.9%), French (4.7%). Current Local Time: PST time zone Incorporated in 1931 Elevation: 1647 feet Land area: 0.61 square miles. Population density: 2021 people per square mile   (low).

Latitude: 46.98 N, Longitude: 120.42 W

Area code: 509

This city's Wikipedia profile

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.44
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Kittitas, Washington

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Kittitas-area historical earthquake activity is below Washington state average. It is 75% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 99.7 miles away from Kittitas center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 93.0 miles away from the city center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
On 5/3/1996 at 04:04:22, a magnitude 5.5 (5.2 MB, 5.3 MD, 5.5 ML, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 85.6 miles away from the city center
On 2/14/1981 at 06:09:27, a magnitude 5.5 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 86.2 miles away from Kittitas center
On 1/29/1995 at 03:11:22, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB, 4.5 MS, 5.1 MW, 5.0 MD, Depth: 10.7 mi) earthquake occurred 95.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/8/2006 at 02:48:26, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.3 MW, 4.5 MD, Depth: 2.4 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 56.6 miles away from Kittitas center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Political contributions by individuals in Kittitas, WA

• Chinook Farms Airport (Runways: 1)

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Average household size:

This city:	2.5 people
Washington:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	66.6%
Whole state:	66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	8.4%
Whole state:	6.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
• Gay men: 0.2% of all households

This city:	24.8%
Whole state:	10.6%

This city:	9.2%
Whole state:	4.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Kittitas, WA

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11.61% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,920 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	11.61%
Washington average:	7.86%

0.12% of residents moved from foreign countries ($99 average AGI)

Kittitas County:	0.12%
Washington average:	0.26%

from King County, WA	2.70% ($46,223 average AGI)
from Yakima County, WA	1.15% ($23,037)
from Snohomish County, WA	0.91% ($60,648)

11.05% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,845 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	11.05%
Washington average:	7.07%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

to King County, WA	2.30% ($20,269 average AGI)
to Yakima County, WA	1.42% ($39,665)
to Snohomish County, WA	0.66% ($21,987)

• Whiskey Ridge 11 Miles East Of Kittitas, Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 21.3 m, Call Sign: KNKQ282
  880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz... (+8 more)
  Grant Date: 11/20/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
  Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw, Ste. 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
• 2.5 Miles N Of Ventage Highway 11 Miles Ne Of, Call Sign: KNKN211
  Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
  Grant Date: 10/26/1999, Expiration Date: 10/01/2009, Certifier: David C Jatlow
  Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 11760 Us Highway 1, North Palm Beach, FL 33408, Phone: (202) 255-1679, Fax: (561) 279-2097, Email:

• Marin Fettman, Ryegrass I-90 Highway Rest Stop, Type: Tower, Structure height: 77.7 m, Overall height: 77.7 m
• Marin Fettman, I-90/Johnson, Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 59.4 m
• Gary E Alchin, 36211 Vantage Highway, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 77.1 m, , Licensee ID: L00136416
  Registrant: Qwest Wireless L.L.C., 1860 Lincoln St., 11th Floor, Denver1, CO 80295, Phone: (720) 947-1432, Email:

• Boylston Mountain 10.2 Mi Ese, Call Sign: KZI631
  Assigned Frequencies : 153.335 MHz
  Grant Date: 09/29/1997, Expiration Date: 09/16/2002, Cancelation Date: 01/12/2003
  Registrant: K&k Loggers Radio Association, Ellensburg, WA 98926, Phone: (509) 674-2283

• Aircraft: CESSNA 172N (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 4889G , Serial Number: 17273436, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 10/31/1979
  Registrant (Corporation): Kittitas Aero Inc, Po Box 635, Kittitas, WA 98934
• Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 49501 , Serial Number: 9798, Year manufactured: 1942
  Registrant (Individual): Howard Clerf, , Kittitas, WA 98934
• Aircraft: PIPER PA28-151 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 80 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 6919J , Serial Number: 28-7615397, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 07/09/1976
  Registrant (Individual): James W Landreth, Po Box 869, Kittitas, WA 98934
• Aircraft: NORTH AMERICAN SNJ-5 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 141 mph), Engine: P&W R1340 SERIES (600 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 7974C , Serial Number: 90962
  Registrant (Corporation): Midstate Aviation Inc, Box 1637, Kittitas, WA 98934

• Fire: 6
• Hazardous Condition: 3