COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Kittitas County: higher-rate fatality band
Kittitas County (WA) is in the higher per-capita third: 35.2/100k (#265 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 89
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 16
- Latest Year Deaths
- High count
- 35.2
- Per 100k Residents
- Well above average
- Stable
- Trend
Higher per-capita fatality band
Kittitas County ranks #265 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (35.2/100k) - top-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Kittitas County in the higher-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Kittitas County sits in the higher-rate third at 35.2 per 100k (#265 of 2,328), #3 of 35 in WA.
- #265 of 2,328
- higher-rate third
- #816 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #3 of 35
- in WA by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost KITTITAS-37 · Kittitas 35.2/100k · #265 of 2,328
Kittitas County · 35.2/100k · stable
- RATE 35.2/100k
- RANK #265 of 2,328
- BOOK 89 book
- TREND Stable
- CAUSE 77 crash
- PHOTO +113.2% vs WA
Stamps derive from this county's NHTSA FARS row (per-100k or book, corpus rank, trend, nationwide peer NAME, vs-state gap), not a trip-risk forecast. PlainRoadSafety is informational only. See our disclaimer. Verify with NHTSA FARS → · Read with methodology → · Understanding road fatality data → · Washington state profile →
How does Kittitas County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Kittitas County is 2.1× deadlier than the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in Washington, Kittitas County ranks 3 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 16.5 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Kittitas County's rate and the state average is 18.7 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Mason County, at 29.2 per 100,000 (a difference of 6.0). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Lincoln County (59.6), Adams County (48.0), Mason County (29.2), Jefferson County (23.7), Grant County (23.4), Pend Oreille County (20.9, limited data), Pacific County (20.7), Lewis County (19.7), Stevens County (18.4), Yakima County (18.3), Klickitat County (17.0), Skamania County (15.8, limited data), Cowlitz County (14.2), Benton County (13.9).
Kittitas County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
35 Higher than most a lower per-capita rate than 11% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more rated counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Kittitas County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Kittitas County vs other counties by rate Per-100k fatality comparison
- Washington statewide fatality data All counties in this state
- Deadliest states for driving Context for WA
- State fatality changes Year-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. counties Alphabetical county index
- All state profiles 51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparison Route-level lookup tool
- National statistics download FARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality data Methodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road risk Rate denominator explained
- Counties starting with K Letter index including WA counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Kittitas County, Washington?
Kittitas County recorded 89 total traffic fatalities across 77 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 16 fatalities. The county averages approximately 9.9 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Kittitas County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (77 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Kittitas County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Washington may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Kittitas County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Kittitas County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Kittitas County?
Kittitas County has a fatality rate of 35.2 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Kittitas County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Kittitas County ranks #265 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #3 of 35 rated counties in WA, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Kittitas County compare to the rest of Washington?
Kittitas County's per-capita rate of 35.2 per 100,000 residents is above the Washington county average of 16.5. Visit the Washington state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Kittitas County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.