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What are the crime rate and median income in Kittitas County, Washington?
The violent-crime rate in Kittitas County was 1.5 per 1,000 residents (2021-2025 average, FBI), 56% lower than the statewide rate (3.4). Median household income is $73,804 and the unemployment rate was 4.6% in August 2026. It is home to roughly 47,172 residents.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Kittitas County?
From 2021 through 2025, Kittitas County averaged 70 reported violent crimes a year, along with 788 property crimes. That is 1.5 violent crimes per 1,000 residents, 56% lower than the Washington rate (3.4), and 60% lower than the U.S. rate (3.7). For property crime the county rate is 16.7 per 1,000 (Washington: 27.5; U.S.: 18.1). Aggravated assaults make up 56% of the violent total.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Kittitas County | Per 1,000 | Washington per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 70 | 1.5 | 3.4 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 1 | 0.02 | 0.04 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 21 | 0.44 | 0.40 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 8 | 0.17 | 0.72 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 39 | 0.82 | 2.2 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 788 | 16.7 | 27.5 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 126 | 2.6 | 4.6 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 589 | 12.4 | 18.0 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 72 | 1.5 | 4.9 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (4 agencies; 100% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Kittitas County?
Median household income is $73,804, 25% lower than the statewide figure ($98,141). The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $497,400 by its owners; renters pay a median $1,341. 12.3% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 11.5%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.6% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 1,034 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Kittitas County | Washington | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 47,172 | 7,816,116 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $73,804 | $98,141 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $497,400 | $564,600 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,341 | $1,760 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 6.3% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 14.4% | 9.9% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 37.0% | 39.6% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 61.5% | 63.8% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 35.8 | 38.3 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 90.6% | 93.6% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 5.8% | 6.3% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Kittitas County?
Kittitas County carries a “Relatively Moderate” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are wildfire (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
EPA lists no Superfund site in Kittitas County, active or completed (October 2026).
High-hazard dams
Kittitas County has 7 dams classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. None is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory; 2 are rated Satisfactory or Fair. Tallest on the list: Wanapum (206 ft) and Cle Elum Dam (165 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Disasters, air and water
Kittitas County was covered by 2 federal major disaster declarations from 2016 through 2025 (Fire 1, Severe Storm 1), not counting COVID-19. EPA air monitors logged 0 days in 2024 when the air quality index reached “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse. Of 37 community water systems, none had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 2 (moderate). NHTSA counted 9 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 1 pedestrian.
Is there road construction in Kittitas County?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 4 highway work zones in Kittitas County (3 active that day). Listed roads include 090 and 906. 3 are on interstates. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Kittitas County?
Federal school lists show 21 public and 2 private schools in the county. 1 nursing home is certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 31 fire or EMS stations and 4 police or sheriff stations. 3 state parks or recreation areas: Helen McCabe, Lake Easton and Olmstead Place.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Kittitas County
Gun shops
7 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Kittitas County (5 from the ATF licensee list, 2 from OpenStreetMap), plus 4 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). One of them is a pawnshop licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Bi-Mart #621 (Ellensburg), Cle Elum Farm & Home Supply (Cle Elum), Kittitas County Trading Co (Ellensburg), Ranch & Home (Ellensburg) and Red's Fly Shop LLC (Ellensburg).
Liquor stores
2 liquor stores are on the map in Kittitas County: E-Burg Liquor & Wine (Ellensburg) and Super 1 Foods #30 (Ellensburg).
Planned Parenthood
One Planned Parenthood health center is on the map in Kittitas County: Planned Parenthood of Greater Washington and North Idaho-Ellensburg (Ellensburg).
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Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Kittitas County?
Kittitas County averaged 70 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 1.5 per 1,000 residents, 56% lower than the Washington rate (3.4). The property-crime rate was 16.7 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Kittitas County?
$73,804 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $98,141 for Washington and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Kittitas County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.6% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 1,034 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Kittitas County?
Kittitas County carries a “Relatively Moderate” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are wildfire (Relatively High).
Is there road construction in Kittitas County right now?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 4 highway work zones in Kittitas County (3 active that day). Listed roads include 090 and 906. 3 are on interstates.
How many nursing homes are in Kittitas County?
1 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Kittitas County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelan County | 80,172 | 1.6 | $82,381 |
| Douglas County | 44,366 | 0.90 | $80,363 |
| Grant County | 101,799 | 2.8 | $73,267 |
| King County | 2,287,171 | 4.3 | $124,746 |
| Pierce County | 930,319 | 5.8 | $99,564 |
| Yakima County | 257,152 | 3.5 | $70,656 |
More: Washington statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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