Roslyn, WA

Roslyn, Washington

Roslyn, Washington, in Kittitas county, is 48 miles NW of Yakima, Washington (center to center) and 68 miles E of Seattle, Washington. There are 1,017 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Roslyn

In Roslyn, about 52% of adults are married. In Roslyn, more so than in most cities, people can be found in one-person households. People in the city are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Roslyn had a median family income of $45,179.

Political Inclinations

Roslyn folks tended to give their money ($2,000) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Roslyn Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Roslyn that were owner-occupied was 75%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas. Compared to most cities in the state, the city has reasonable real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Roslyn, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Roslyn strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Washington):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 9%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Roslyn, WA

Comparing Roslyn to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Washington (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built

Roslyn Almanac

Roslyn Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Roslyn Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Roslyn residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Roslyn, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Roslyn Colleges

(List of All Washington Colleges)

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