Kittitas, Washington

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Population in 2022: 1,454 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +31.6%
Males: 843  (58.0%)
Females: 611  (42.0%)
Median resident age:

41.2 years
Washington median age:

38.4 years

Zip codes: 98934.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $57,683 (it was $26,985 in 2000)
Kittitas:

$57,683
WA:

$91,306

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,268 (it was $11,589 in 2000)

Kittitas city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $304,239 (it was $88,300 in 2000)
Kittitas:

$304,239
WA:

$569,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $267,883; detached houses: $333,402; mobile homes: $155,793

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,190.

March 2022 cost of living index in Kittitas: 90.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 19.5%
(5.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 43.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 64.4% for other race residents, 34.8% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Kittitas, WA (2022)
    • 78660.6%White alone
    • 41632.1%Hispanic
    • 393.0%Two or more races
    • 372.9%Black alone
    • 90.7%Asian alone
    • 40.3%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Kittitas detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Crime rates in Kittitas by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(72.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(70.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(68.9)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(69.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
1
(80.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(140.3)
1
(70.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
9
(722.3)
6
(434.5)
5
(356.4)
10
(704.7)
10
(693.0)
3
(210.4)
2
(140.4)
2
(139.0)
1
(68.9)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
20
(1,605)
16
(1,159)
6
(427.7)
5
(352.4)
17
(1,178)
9
(631.1)
7
(491.2)
12
(833.9)
10
(688.7)
1
(66.2)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(144.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
5
(347.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(70.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index130.8146.342.163.4116.4124.143.570.987.52.6

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City-data.com crime index in Kittitas, WA

Crime rate in Kittitas detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.60
Washington average:

1.35
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Ancestries: English (24.6%), European (10.1%), Irish (9.3%), German (8.5%), American (6.5%), Lebanese (4.2%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1931

Elevation: 1647 feet

Land area: 0.61 square miles.

Population density: 2,387 people per square mile   (low).

Kittitas, Washington map

73 residents are foreign born (4.8% Latin America, 0.7% Asia).

This city:

5.6%
Washington:

14.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,854 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,882 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Yakima, WA (27.3 miles , pop. 71,845).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (92.9 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (898.4 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Ellensburg, WA (2.5 miles ),
Naneum, WA (3.0 miles ),
Thorp, WA (3.7 miles ),
Vantage, WA (4.5 miles),
Manastash, WA (4.6 miles ),
Naches, WA (4.7 miles ),
Selah, WA (4.9 miles ),
Eschbach, WA (4.9 miles )

Latitude: 46.98 N, Longitude: 120.42 W

Area code: 509

Distribution of median household income in Kittitas, WA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Kittitas, WA in 2022
Kittitas satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $188,000
  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $188,000
  • 2020: 4 buildings, average cost: $178,200
  • 2019: 3 buildings, average cost: $178,200
  • 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $178,200
  • 2017: 3 buildings, average cost: $189,700
  • 2016: 3 buildings, average cost: $189,700
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $98,900
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $98,900
  • 2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $138,100
  • 2010: 8 buildings, average cost: $69,100
  • 2009: 12 buildings, average cost: $141,100
  • 2008: 9 buildings, average cost: $116,400
  • 2007: 15 buildings, average cost: $96,800
  • 2006: 9 buildings, average cost: $94,000
  • 2005: 34 buildings, average cost: $173,700
  • 2004: 29 buildings, average cost: $80,600
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $95,500
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $87,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Kittitas, WA residents
Average permit cost in Kittitas, WA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

6.4%
Washington:

4.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +252 (+29.5%).
Most common industries in Kittitas, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (14.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.4%)
  • Health care (9.4%)
  • Construction (7.8%)
  • Wood products (6.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.8%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (14.5%)
  • Construction (12.4%)
  • Wood products (12.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.8%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (6.8%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (20.7%)
  • Educational services (14.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (14.1%)
  • Social assistance (7.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.1%)
  • U. S. Postal service (4.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.5%)
Most common occupations in Kittitas, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.6%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9.2%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8.8%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (8.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.1%)
  • Child care workers (5.6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.6%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (4.5%)

Average climate in Kittitas, Washington

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Kittitas, Washington environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 77.4. This is about average.

City:

77.4
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.60. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.60
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Kittitas-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1348% 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 the city center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 102.2 miles away from the city center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MD, Depth: 32.2 mi) earthquake occurred 109.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 93.0 miles away from Kittitas center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 378.2 miles away from Kittitas center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 471.5 miles away from Kittitas center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Kittitas County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 6, Mudslides: 4, Landslides: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Fires: 2, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Earthquake: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Kittitas topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Kittitas:

  • ROYAL VISTA NURSING AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; ELLENSBURG, WA)
  • KITTITAS VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 6 miles away; ELLENSBURG, WA)

Airports located in Kittitas:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kittitas:

  • Central Washington University (about 6 miles; Ellensburg, WA; Full-time enrollment: 10,960)
  • Yakima Valley Community College (about 29 miles; Yakima, WA; FT enrollment: 3,632)
  • Wenatchee Valley College (about 32 miles; Wenatchee, WA; FT enrollment: 2,951)
  • Columbia Basin College (about 80 miles; Pasco, WA; FT enrollment: 5,111)
  • Green River Community College (about 86 miles; Auburn, WA; FT enrollment: 7,425)
  • Pierce College at Puyallup (about 89 miles; Puyallup, WA; FT enrollment: 2,529)
  • Renton Technical College (about 90 miles; Renton, WA; FT enrollment: 2,549)

Public high school in Kittitas:

Public elementary/middle school in Kittitas:

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Library in Kittitas:

  • KITTITAS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $24,309; Location: 2ND & PIERCE STS; 13,923 books; 265 audio materials; 732 video materials; 11 state licensed databases)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: City of Kittitas Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Kittitas County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

67.4%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.6%
Whole state:

7.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Kittitas:

Marital status in Kittitas, WA
  • Never married: 24.4%
  • Now married: 50.2%
  • Separated: 6.4%
  • Widowed: 4.2%
  • Divorced: 14.8%

For population 25 years and over in Kittitas:

  • High school or higher: 87.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
  • Unemployed: 13.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.9
Washington average:

11.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Kittitas, WA (based on Kittitas County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic4,8003
Evangelical Protestant3,42725
Other1,97310
Mainline Protestant1,34611
None29,369-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 12
Kittitas County:

3.14 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Kittitas County:

0.26 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Kittitas County:

0.79 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
This county:

4.98 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 51
Kittitas County:

13.36 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

8.26 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.2%
Washington:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Kittitas County:

21.8%
State:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

11.4%
State:

13.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Kittitas:

45.2%
Washington:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

40.9%
Washington:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Kittitas:

28.8
Washington:

28.4

People feeling badly about themselves:
Kittitas:

25.1%
Washington:

20.9%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.0%
Washington:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

33.5%
State:

32.8%

General health condition:
This city:

52.9%
State:

56.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

77.2%
Washington:

79.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Kittitas, WA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 4$22,532$67,5960$0
Financial Administration 2$10,092$60,5520$0
Sewerage 2$10,042$60,2520$0
Streets and Highways 2$8,062$48,3720$0
Local Libraries 0$0 1$1,377
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$800
Totals for Government 10$50,727$60,8727$2,177

Kittitas government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $801,000 ($550.89)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $283,000 ($194.64)
    Sewerage: $272,000 ($187.07)
    Water Utilities: $227,000 ($156.12)
    Regular Highways: $74,000 ($50.89)
    Local Fire Protection: $51,000 ($35.08)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $47,000 ($32.32)
    Financial Administration: $39,000 ($26.82)
    Central Staff Services: $25,000 ($17.19)
    Parks and Recreation: $22,000 ($15.13)
    Libraries: $19,000 ($13.07)
    Housing and Community Development: $11,000 ($7.57)
    General Public Buildings: $11,000 ($7.57)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $6,000 ($4.13)
    Correctional Institutions: $6,000 ($4.13)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000 ($0.69)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $51,000 ($35.08)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Judicial and Legal Services: $21,000 ($14.44)
    Other - Sewerage: $16,000 ($11.00)
    Other - Water Utilities: $14,000 ($9.63)
    Other - Financial Administration: $11,000 ($7.57)
    Other - General - Other: $6,000 ($4.13)
    Other - Correctional Institutions: $4,000 ($2.75)
    Other - Natural Resources - Other: $1,000 ($0.69)
    Other - Health - Other: $1,000 ($0.69)
    Other - Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($0.69)
    Other - Police Protection: $1,000 ($0.69)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $22,000 ($15.13)
    Sewerage: $5,000 ($3.44)
    Local Fire Protection: $5,000 ($3.44)
    Financial Administration: $3,000 ($2.06)
    Regular Highways: $1,000 ($0.69)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $442,000 ($303.99)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,000 ($1.38)

Kittitas government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $437,000 ($300.55)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $36,000 ($24.76)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $5,000 ($3.44)
    Donations From Private Sources: $3,000 ($2.06)
    General Revenue - Other: $3,000 ($2.06)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $243,000 ($167.13)
    Electric Utilities: $4,000 ($2.75)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $423,000 ($290.92)
    Highways: $417,000 ($286.80)
    General Local Government Support: $19,000 ($13.07)
    Health and Hospitals: $1,000 ($0.69)
  • Tax - Public Utilities Sales: $238,000 ($163.69)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $190,000 ($130.67)
    Property: $172,000 ($118.29)
    Other License: $25,000 ($17.19)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $12,000 ($8.25)
    Other: $12,000 ($8.25)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $10,000 ($6.88)

Kittitas government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,948,000 ($1339.75)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,928,000 ($1326.00)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $107,000 ($73.59)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $86,000 ($59.15)

Businesses in Kittitas, WA

  • U-Haul: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Kittitas:

  • KXLE (1240 AM; 1 kW; ELLENSBURG, WA; Owner: KXLE, INC.)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KYAK (930 AM; 10 kW; YAKIMA, WA)
  • KJOX (980 AM; 5 kW; SELAH, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KPQ (560 AM; 5 kW; WENATCHEE, WA; Owner: WESTCOAST BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KYXE (1020 AM; 5 kW; SELAH, WA; Owner: BUTTERFIELD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KOMO (1000 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KIT (1280 AM; 5 kW; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kittitas:

  • KXLE-FM (95.3 FM; ELLENSBURG, WA; Owner: KXLE, INC.)
  • KQBE (103.1 FM; ELLENSBURG, WA; Owner: PEAK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K232CV (94.3 FM; ELLENSBURG, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KNWR (90.7 FM; ELLENSBURG, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KPQ-FM (102.1 FM; WENATCHEE, WA; Owner: WESCOAST BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KFFM (107.3 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KZTA (96.9 FM; NACHES, WA; Owner: BUTTERFIELD BROADCASTING CORP)
  • KPLW (89.9 FM; WENATCHEE, WA; Owner: GROWING CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION)
  • KXDD (104.1 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KOHO-FM (101.1 FM; LEAVENWORTH, WA; Owner: ICICLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRSE (105.7 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • K204DH (88.7 FM; HANFORD, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KKRV (104.7 FM; WENATCHEE, WA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KRCW (96.3 FM; ROYAL CITY, WA; Owner: FARMWORKER EDUCATIONAL RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KQSN (99.3 FM; NACHES, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCSH (88.9 FM; ELLENSBURG, WA; Owner: LIFETALK RADIO, INC.)
  • K218CX (91.5 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KSOH (89.5 FM; WAPATO, WA; Owner: LIFETALK RADIO, INC.)
  • K201AS (88.1 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: WEST VALLEY TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
  • KARY-FM (100.9 FM; GRANDVIEW, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Kittitas:

  • K41CK (Channel 41; ELLENSBURG, WA; Owner: KITTITAS CTY. TV IMPROVEMENT DIST #1)
  • K51BD (Channel 51; ELLENSBURG, WA; Owner: KITTITAS COUNTY TV IMPROVEMENT DIST. #1)
  • K63BZ (Channel 63; ELLENSBURG, ETC., WA; Owner: KITTITAS CTY TV IMPROVEMENT DIST #1)
  • K31AK (Channel 31; ELLENSBURG, ETC., WA; Owner: KITTITAS COUNTY TV IMPROVEMENT DIST. #1)
  • K25FP (Channel 25; ELLENSBURG, WA; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • K54DX (Channel 54; ELLENSBURG-KITTITAS, WA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION NORTHWEST, INC.)
  • K69BE (Channel 69; ELLENSBURG, ETC., WA; Owner: KITTITAS COUNTY TV IMPROVEMENT DIST. #1)
  • K15DE (Channel 15; ELLENSBURG, WA; Owner: VIACOM BROADCASTING OF SEATTLE INC.)

Kittitas fatal accident list:

Nov 11, 2021 10:13 PM, I-90, Lat: 46.943939, Lon: -120.186578, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 20Number of bridges
  • 112ft / 34.3mTotal length
  • $19,472,000Total costs
  • 86,247Total average daily traffic
  • 19,706Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Kittitas, WA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 31930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 51960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 11990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 22010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Kittitas, WA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Kittitas)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

51 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Kittitas, WA)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Kittitas)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172N (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4889G, N4889G, N-4889G, Serial Number: 17273436, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 10/31/1979, Certificate Issue Date: 11/13/1992
    Registrant (Corporation): Kittitas Aero Inc, Po Box 635, Kittitas, WA 98934
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (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, N49501, N-49501, Serial Number: 9798, Year manufactured: 1942
    Registrant (Individual): Howard Clerf, , Kittitas, WA 98934
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 01/25/2017
  • Aircraft: NORTH AMERICAN SNJ-5 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 141 mph), Engine: P&W R1340 SERIES (600 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7974C, N7974C, N-7974C, Serial Number: 90962
    Registrant (Corporation): Midstate Aviation Inc, Box 1637, Kittitas, WA 98934
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 02/04/2017

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 6. The highest number of fires - 15 took place in 2002, and the least - 0 in 2013. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Kittitas, WA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (45.8%), and Outside Fires (37.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Kittitas, WA
    • 4945.8%Structure Fires
    • 4037.4%Outside Fires
    • 1514.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 32.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Kittitas, WA
Most common first names in Kittitas, WA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John780.1 years
William674.1 years
Charles683.4 years
Hazel584.2 years
Robert476.0 years
Jack468.8 years
Helen483.8 years
James471.5 years
Martha480.3 years
Fred474.5 years
Most common last names in Kittitas, WA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson877.4 years
Clerf580.6 years
Gleason480.2 years
Hayes478.3 years
Ferguson381.0 years
Indermuhle388.4 years
Grindrod369.3 years
Jones375.3 years
Mccollum379.7 years
Nelson384.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Kittitas, WA
  • 55.5%Electricity
  • 25.3%Utility gas
  • 12.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.9%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Kittitas, WA
  • 72.9%Electricity
  • 20.6%Utility gas
  • 6.5%Wood


Kittitas compared to Washington state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
There is 1 pilot and 1 other airmen in this city.
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