Living in Pasco, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pasco · Census data 2020–2024
Pasco has 79,575 residents with a median age of 30.3. The median household income is $85,586 (13% lower than the Washington median), the median home value is $376,300, the median rent is $1,227/month.
Pasco at a glance
- Population
- 79,575
- Median age
- 30.3State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $85,586State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $376,300State: $564,600
- Median rent
- $1,227/moState: $1,760
- Homeowners
- 70.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.4%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Pasco a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Washington median; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 12.6%.
The weather is best in April to June and September.
Cost of living in Pasco
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pasco the median home value is $376,300, 13% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,227 per month, which is 31.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,771 a month in housing costs.
Pasco median household income
The median household income in Pasco is $85,586 and the income per person is $33,707. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Pasco: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 25,678
- Owner-occupied
- 70.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.1%
- Vacant
- 3.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2001
- Average household size
- 3.19
Pasco demographics
- Population
- 79,575
- Median age
- 30.3
- Under 18
- 31.4%
- 65 and older
- 9.9%
- Households
- 24,748
- Foreign-born
- 20.8%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pasco ›
Education in Pasco
21.4% of adults 25 and older in Pasco have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 7.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pasco
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 7.7%
- Drive alone
- 77.1%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.9%
Pasco vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pasco | 79,575 | $85,586 | $376,300 | $1,227 |
| West Pasco | 1,122 | $120,341 | $470,100 | — |
| Kennewick | 85,295 | $73,576 | $370,700 | $1,240 |
| Finley | 5,634 | $92,231 | $382,500 | $1,099 |
| Burbank | 3,589 | $93,158 | $412,900 | $1,045 |
| Richland | 62,753 | $95,813 | $436,700 | $1,468 |
| West Richland | 17,586 | $119,892 | $448,300 | $1,590 |
| Benton City | 3,695 | $63,542 | $355,200 | $848 |
| Mesa | 502 | $83,056 | $256,700 | $1,083 |
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What is the median household income in Pasco, WA?
The median household income in Pasco is $85,586, 13% lower than the Washington median of $98,141 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Pasco?
The median home value in Pasco is $376,300, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
How much is rent in Pasco?
The median gross rent in Pasco is $1,227 per month, about 31.2% of household income.
Is Pasco, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Washington median; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 12.6%.
What is the median age in Pasco?
The median age in Pasco is 30.3 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in Pasco?
The average commute to work in Pasco is 23 minutes; 7.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pasco?
The unemployment rate in Pasco is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pasco?
21.4% of adults in Pasco have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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