Kittitas County, Washington
Among the top 4% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
- top 1% for sunny days
- top 5% for summer humidity
- bottom 7% for monthly owner costs
Kittitas County is a county in Washington with about 44,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include sunny days, summer humidity, and income tax. It rates lower on sales tax and monthly owner costs.
Official websiteco.kittitas.wa.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 2.0 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$67k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 41% of US counties
Home Value$418k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 14% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 7% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.70%better than 64% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax9.38%better than 8% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.46%better than 81% of US counties
Unemployment5.9%better than 28% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation14.0 in5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall26.0 inbetter than 32% of US counties
Sunny Days317 daysbetter than 99% of US counties
Summer Humidity45°Fbetter than 95% of US counties
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 49% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk89.1better than 11% of US counties
Air Quality29 AQIbetter than 90% of US counties
School Quality95.9better than 90% of US counties
Violent Crime747/100kbetter than 52% of US counties
Property Crime1914/100kbetter than 16% of US counties
Community
Population44,42466th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.414th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2952nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0262nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1123rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)80.6%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.8%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.6%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.4%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.6%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 56% of US counties
Walkability6.8/20better than 70% of US counties
Airport Distance79 mibetter than 62% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.7%better than 82% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.45better than 29% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 39% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Kittitas County an affordable place to live?
- Kittitas County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 41% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Kittitas County?
- The median home value in Kittitas County is $418k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Kittitas County?
- Median household income in Kittitas County is $67k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Kittitas County?
- Median gross rent in Kittitas County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Kittitas County safe?
- Kittitas County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 747/100k (better than 52%). Property crime is 1914/100k.
- What is the weather like in Kittitas County?
- Kittitas County averages 73°F in July and 30°F in January, with 14.0 in of annual precipitation and about 317 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Kittitas County?
- Public-school quality in Kittitas County is above average, scoring better than 90% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Kittitas County?
- The average one-way commute in Kittitas County is 23 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)