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Ellensburg INFORMATION

Population: 17,926

Male 49% Female 51%
Married 34%
Single 66%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

9/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

8/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Ellensburg has a very low population density. Ellensburg is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

2,720 Ellensburg
27,441 New York

City Info

Ellensburg, WA is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 9/10 and an overall value of 8/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Ellensburg has a population density of 2,720, with 17,926 current residents.

Out of the 17,926 current residents, 49% are male and 51% are female. 34% of the residents are married and 66% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Best air quality

Weather

  • 56% Sun
  • 9% Rain
  • 28% Snow

Condition

51°F average temperature

  • 33 years Median home age
  • $196,220 Median home price
  • -8.66% Home appreciation rate
  • 9% Annual property tax
  • 31%
    Homes owned
  • 61.5%
    Homes rented
  • 7.6%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Ellensburg, the air quality is 95% and the weather, on average, is 56% sunny, 9% rainy, and 28% snowy. The average temperature is 51°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Ellensburg, you should know that 31% of homes are owned while 61.5% of homes are rented, and 7.6% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $196,220, the median age of homes is 33 years, the annual home appreciation is -8.66% and the annual property tax is 9.00%.

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Community

Religious diversity

Other78%Catholic10%Other Christian5%Mormon4%Baptist3%

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    4

  • Average age

    25

  • Political majority

    Republican Republican

Community

When looking at the community of Ellensburg, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Ellensburg’s crime rate is 4 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Ellensburg is 25 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 44.94% Democratic, 53.01% Republican, and 2.05% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

8%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:19

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    8%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    27.9%
  • Service Occupations
    25.7%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    7.4%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    4.6%
  • 87%
    High school diploma
  • 8%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 20%
    Bachelors degree
  • 12%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Ellensburg, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 7.50% of residents are unemployed in Ellensburg (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Ellensburg residents: 8% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 24.01% are in the arts and sciences field, 25.7% are in the customer service field, 27.9% are in the sales field, 2.38% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 4.6% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 7.4% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:19. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 86.55%, 8.46% of residents have an associate’s degree, 20.07% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 12.47% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

National AverageEllensburg Average02468101214161820222426MINUTESNational AverageEllensburg Average

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
    1%
  • Car
    59%
  • Carpool
    14%
  • Work at home
    5%

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Ellensburg, you should be aware that the average commute time is 16 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Ellensburg have a few different options. 59% of commuters use their own cars, 14% of commuters carpool, 1% of commuters use the transit system, and 5% of residents work from home.

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