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Ellensburg, Washington

city · Kittitas County

At a glance

20,874
Population
$404,100
Median home value (all homes)
33% above U.S. median
$460,975
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,340/mo
Median rent
1% below U.S. median
$55,438
Median household income
29% below U.S. median
17.5 min
Average commute
91.2%
Homes with broadband
9.42%
Locations with fiber available
8.9%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 111 — 11% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing51% above
Goods & services4% above
Utilities2% above
Taxes50% below
Insurance24% below
Commute cost12% below
For business: Washington is CBII band 4/5 · time to build band 4/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Colleges in town:
Nearest 4-year college1 mi
Nearest community college29 mi
Nearest technical college28 mi
High school graduates94.5%
College graduates41.4%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Ellensburg Economic Development
City of Ellensburg Economic Development page describing its partnership with the Kittitas County Economic Development Partnership and the CenterFuse resources to start or relocate a business, incentives, site selection, and related business support.
county Kittitas County Economic Dev
Kittitas County Economic Development Partnership (KCEDP) is a partnership formed by municipalities, Central Washington University, and the county's economic development organizations to implement the Kittitas County Economic Development Strategic Plan and foster transformative economic development.
state Economic Alliance Snohomish County
Economic Alliance Snohomish County creates economic growth and opportunities through leadership, collaboration, advocacy and support, encouraging business, partnerships, jobs and growth by collaborating with stakeholders throughout Snohomish County. It is described as a catalyst for economic vitality, resulting in stronger communities.
state Klickitat County Eco Development
Klickitat County Economic Development promotes business in Klickitat County, highlighting infrastructure investments, industrial sites, and a favorable location for locating a business.
state Washington Eco Dev Association
Washington Economic Development Association (WEDA) is Washington State’s only trade association laser-focused on economic development, committed to recovering, retaining, recruiting and expanding jobs and reinvestment in Washington State. WEDA's members include economic development organizations, cities, counties, ports, tribes, businesses, education and community-based organizations that prioritize economic development, and the association advocates for development opportunities in state legislative and regulatory arenas.
state Washington State Department of Commerce
As the state’s economic development agency, the Washington State Department of Commerce focuses on strengthening key industries, expanding international trade, helping small businesses grow, providing training to a new generation of workers, providing access to funding, and supporting the work of local economic development partners in all 39 Washington counties.
State sales taxYes
State income taxNone
Right-to-work stateNo

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