Kittitas County, Washington
11 ZIP codes · Avg score 83/100 · Grade B · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Kittitas County: B.
This ZIP looks solid, with a few items worth a quick check.
Covering 11 ZIP codes, Kittitas County earns a high grade for tap water - most systems report zero health-based violations, and the overall compliance rate comfortably exceeds federal benchmarks.
How Kittitas County Compares
How Kittitas County Compares
Kittitas County scores 3 points below the Washington state average (86/100) and 10 points above the national average (73/100).
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Kittitas County, Washington
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 11.9 (asthma 11.3%, diabetes 9.7%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $4,642, driven primarily by sea_level
60.4% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $4,642
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
24,189 housing units in Kittitas County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).
Water Safety Affordability
How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Kittitas County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Kittitas County, representing a small fraction of property value.
Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.
Health Outcomes vs National Average
CDC PLACES data for Kittitas County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Kittitas County
8 community water systems serving Kittitas County.
- B
- B
Show all 8 water systems
- B
- B
10 total water systems serve Kittitas County.
Systems with the most violations in Kittitas County
5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
- B
- B
All ZIP Codes in Kittitas County
11 ZIP codes tracked in Kittitas County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 98068 | Snoqualmie Pass | 83 | B | 0 | $761K |
| 2 | 98926 | Ellensburg | 83 | B | 4 | $426K |
| 3 | 98622 | Heisson | — | — | — | |
| 4 | 98922 | Cle Elum | — | — | 6 | $625K |
| 5 | 98925 | Easton | — | — | $783K | |
| 6 | 98934 | Kittitas | — | — | $283K | |
| 7 | 98940 | Ronald | — | — | 6 | $491K |
| 8 | 98941 | Roslyn | — | — | 6 | $464K |
| 9 | 98943 | South Cle Elum | — | — | 0 | $375K |
| 10 | 98946 | Thorp | — | — | $446K | |
| 11 | 98950 | Vantage | — | — | — |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Kittitas County
While many sites publish identical guide lists across every county they cover, the selection here changes by location - driven by the EPA, NSF, FEMA, and CDC datasets that describe the actual conditions documented for this jurisdiction in the federal record.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 60.4% of homes built before 1978
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Kittitas County, Washington
Overview
Kittitas County in Washington covers 11 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (83/100) across 2 scored records.
4 of 6 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.