Living in Pateros, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pateros · Census data 2020–2024
Pateros has 583 residents with a median age of 33.4. The median household income is $69,091 (30% lower than the Washington median), the median home value is $278,800.
Pateros is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pateros at a glance
- Population
- 583
- Median age
- 33.4State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $69,091State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $278,800State: $564,600
- Homeowners
- 89.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.4%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Pateros a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Washington median; unemployment of 8.1%; a poverty rate of 19.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Pateros
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pateros the median home value is $278,800, 16% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 19.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,377 a month in housing costs.
Pateros median household income
The median household income in Pateros is $69,091 and the income per person is $30,409. 19.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Pateros: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 284
- Owner-occupied
- 89.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.7%
- Vacant
- 31%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.97
31% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Pateros has many vacation and second homes.
Pateros demographics
- Population
- 583
- Median age
- 33.4
- Under 18
- 26.9%
- 65 and older
- 9.1%
- Households
- 196
- Foreign-born
- 23%
- Veterans
- 9.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pateros ›
Education in Pateros
16.4% of adults 25 and older in Pateros have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 3.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pateros
- Unemployment rate
- 8.1%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 5.5%
- Drive alone
- 67.8%
- Public transit
- 1.5%
- Walk to work
- 2.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.5%
Pateros vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pateros | 583 | $69,091 | $278,800 | — |
| Brewster | 1,653 | $39,241 | $239,600 | $1,005 |
| Bridgeport | 1,792 | $52,375 | $177,000 | $763 |
| Chelan | 4,350 | $82,637 | $518,000 | $1,368 |
| Manson | 1,462 | $91,319 | $596,700 | $2,033 |
| Malott | 447 | $51,585 | $331,300 | — |
| Mansfield | 298 | $61,458 | $212,500 | $575 |
| Twisp | 1,179 | $60,000 | $348,500 | $847 |
| Okanogan | 2,470 | $68,611 | $248,400 | $1,054 |
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What is the median household income in Pateros, WA?
The median household income in Pateros is $69,091, 30% 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 Pateros?
The median home value in Pateros is $278,800, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
Is Pateros, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Washington median; unemployment of 8.1%; a poverty rate of 19.6%.
What is the median age in Pateros?
The median age in Pateros is 33.4 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in Pateros?
The average commute to work in Pateros is 23 minutes; 5.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pateros?
The unemployment rate in Pateros is 8.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pateros?
16.4% of adults in Pateros 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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