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Ellensburg, Washington, in Kittitas county, is 27 miles N of Yakima, Washington (center to center) and 93 miles SE of Seattle, Washington. About 15,414 people people live in Ellensburg.
In Ellensburg, about 30% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in Ellensburg, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in the city.
In 2000, Ellensburg had a median family income of $37,625. It turns out that people in Ellensburg tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads.
In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($5,095) in Ellensburg than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Ellensburg, about 35% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in the city.
In Ellensburg, 73% of commuters drive to work. In Ellensburg, people like to walk or ride bicycles. Commuters in the city enjoy easier drives to work than most people.
Comparing Ellensburg to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Washington (State):
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| College Educated Adults | |  |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Working at Home | | |
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| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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