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Washington
Ellensburg
Population 20,874
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Washington
Yakima
Population 96,961
Ellensburg, WA vs Yakima, WA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Ellensburg, WA | Yakima, WA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,874 | 96,961 |
| Median Household Income | $55,438 | $62,815 |
| Median Rent | $1,340/mo | $1,117/mo |
| Median Home Value | $404,100 | $297,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 96 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 57.8% | 47% |
| Poverty Rate | 22.4% | 16.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.7% (county) | 5.7% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 230 | 522 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,557 | 1,884 |
| Median AQI | 25 | 41 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 292 | 226 |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 85°F |
| Winter Lows | 21°F | 28°F |
| Snowfall | — | 20 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 17.5 min | 17.8 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 1.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 17.8 | 17.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 41.4% | 20.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5.9% | 16.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.3% | +0.5% |
Ellensburg, WA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.