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Pateros, WA

Pateros, WA.

Population: 1,376 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Pateros, WA is $445,634 — up 0.7% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $500,000 after a median 17 days on market. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with avalanche, wildfire, cold wave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$445,634

Typical home value

+0.7%

1-year change

17

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$445,634
1-year appreciation
+0.7%
3-year appreciation
+1.2%
5-year appreciation
+10.5%
10-year appreciation
+84.0%
Peak value since 2000 (Jun 2022)
$465,051
House Price Index (state)
596.1 (-1.0% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$500,000
Median list price
$625,000
Median price per sqft
$276
1-year sale-price change
+33.3%
Median days on market
17 days
Homes sold (recent period)
6
For-sale inventory
20
Sale-to-list ratio
95.0%
Active listings
19

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$862/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$946/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,202/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,664/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,706/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
107.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
13.1¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$17.60/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
3
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
13.3 : 1
Schools include
Pateros Elementary, Pateros High School, Pateros Alternative School

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
avalanche, wildfire, cold wave, hail, inland flooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
wildfire: Relatively High · avalanche: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 99% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
71.5%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
50.0°F
Average high
61.0°F
Average low
39.0°F
USDA plant hardiness zone
7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
41
Days with Good air quality
204
Days with Moderate air quality
153
Days with Unhealthy air quality
1
Highest AQI recorded (year)
160

Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
9
Nearest airport
Lockwood Dry Coulee Airport (7 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
5
Hospitals include
COULEE MEDICAL CENTER, NORTH VALLEY HOSPITAL, THREE RIVERS HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+223 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1984
Housing built before 1970
37.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
25.2%
Median annual property tax
$2,333
Mean commute to work
20 min
Households with broadband internet
49.1%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
12,313
Average weekly wage
$807
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
229

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

PaterosState medianUS median
Typical home value$445,634$498,615$288,527
Median sale price$500,000$510,000$325,000
Median days on market17 days29 days51 days
Median annual property tax$2,333$3,381$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the typical home value in Pateros, WA?
$445,634.
What is the median sale price in Pateros, WA?
$500,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Pateros, WA?
Median days on market: 17 days.
What is typical rent in Pateros, WA?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,202/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Pateros, WA?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: avalanche, wildfire, cold wave, hail, inland flooding.
What is the wildfire risk in Pateros, WA?
Risk to homes is higher than 99% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Pateros, WA?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Pateros, WA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Pateros, WA?
3 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the air quality in Pateros, WA?
Good. Median AQI: 41. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Pateros, WA?
Regional Price Parity: 107.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP code for Pateros

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