City profile · Washington · Census ACS 2023

Pateros, WA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Pateros - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

648
Residents
$66,333
Median income
$234,700
Median home
$1,500
Median rent (state)

Pateros - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Pateros places in the 45th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

45th
percentile, household income
52nd
percentile, home value
60th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Pateros, WA

Washington's Pateros is a small town, with 648 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Pateros brings in $66,333 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 23.1%. Home values in Pateros run a median of $234,700, and the median resident age is 32.0 years. 12.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 57.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 9 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 800% from five years earlier.

Washington carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Washington at 107.0 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,500 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Washington's average monthly utility costs around $188 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 74.1 out of 100 (High).

Population

648 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Washington

Median Household Income

$66,333 /yr

Poverty 23.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Washington average

How does Pateros compare to other US cities?

Here's how Pateros stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 45% higher than other cities
Home value 52% pricier than other cities
Median rent 60% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Pateros against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Washington only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Washington-relative analysis

Poverty Rate is Pateros's strongest outlier among Washington cities

Among the 598 Washington cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Pateros ranks #29 - the 95th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Pateros only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#407 of 565
28th percentile in Washington
Median Gross Rent
#386 of 599
33rd percentile in Washington
Median Home Value
#464 of 565
18th percentile in Washington
Poverty Rate
#29 of 598
95th percentile in Washington
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#507 of 599
15th percentile in Washington

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Washington only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

45thIncome percentile

45th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Pateros's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$234,700 48th percentile more affordable than 48% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Pateros $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Pateros, WA Pateros, WA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Pateros, WA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Pateros, WA median $66,333/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Pateros, WA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Pateros, WA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 12.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 23.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
648
Median Income
$66,333
Median Home Value
$234,700
Median Age
32.0
Poverty Rate
23.1%
Labor force participation
57.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
12.7%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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580 residents600 residents620 residents640 residents660 residents 202020212022202320242025 600 residents 654 residents ▲ +9.0%
Pateros's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
9
housing units authorized
Single-Family
3
detached homes
Multifamily
6
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
13.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1
2020 0
2021 2
2022 1
2023 1
2024 9

Permit volume increased 800% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
75.6%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
1.6%
Walk
2.7%
Work from Home
7.4%
Other
4.9%

Based on 258 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Washington - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$48
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$188
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Washington state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Washington state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Pateros sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,500/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
74.1 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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655 people
Onalaska
657 people
McKenna
638 people
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663 people
Carbonado
631 people
Mesa
631 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Pateros's 648 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Ideal, GA
648 people
Murray, IA
648 people
Hindman, KY
648 people
Loudon, NH
648 people
Belfast, NY
648 people
Crystal Beach, NY
648 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Pateros's $66,333 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Gruver, TX
$66,333 median income
Lewisburg, OH
$66,328 median income
Buna, TX
$66,339 median income
Corpus Christi, TX
$66,325 median income
Merlin, OR
$66,342 median income
Cleburne, TX
$66,324 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Pateros, WA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Pateros, WA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 51.1% 39.4% 6.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 42.6% White 51.1% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 2.9% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 39.4% Two or more races 6.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Pateros compares to nearby Washington cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Pateros (this city) 648 $66,333
Alger 655 $106,318
Onalaska 657 N/A
McKenna 638 $91,733
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WA NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Pateros, WA?

What is the population of Pateros, WA? +

The population of Pateros, WA stands at 648 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Pateros, WA? +

The median household income in Pateros is $66,333 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Pateros? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Pateros; the closest available measure is the Washington state average, a cost of living index of 107.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Washington vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Pateros, WA? +

Homes in Pateros carry a median value of $234,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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