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Ellensburg, WA

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Population
21,308
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,536 ft
Median Home Value
$404,100
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,340/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$55,438
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in WashingtonPopulation rankingHighest population places in WashingtonNearest larger communityYakima, Washington28 miles away · 97,458 residents.

About Ellensburg

Ellensburg is the county seat of Kittitas County, Washington, just east of the Cascade Range near the junction of Interstates 90 and 82. It sits along the Yakima River and is home to Central Washington University, giving the city a college-town layer on top of its county-seat role. Ellensburg has local art museums and galleries, and its economy continues to evolve with projects such as WinCo Foods' distribution and cold-storage facility. It is a practical central Washington hub with mountain-edge geography.

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Lower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow State Income TaxA+100.0rating

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