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Pateros, WA

City in Okanogan County, Washington.

Population

583

Land area

0.5sq mi

People per sq mi

1,155

ZIP codes

0

Pateros and its ZIP codes

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Pateros at a glance

  • Pateros is about 9.8 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $69,091 a year, 30% less than the Washington figure of $98,141.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $278,800 (51% below Washington).

Local data for Pateros, WA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Pateros, WA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$69,091

Poverty rate

19.6%

Median home value

$278,800

Homeownership

89.3%

Bachelor's or higher

16.4%

Median age

33.4

Average commute

22.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (240), German Americans (92), Irish Americans (59).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Okanogan County. PPP loans are for Pateros.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.4%

Sep 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$50,515

17,526 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$54,775

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$430M

FY 2026, $10,204 per person

Okanogan County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Pateros, WA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone67.8%
  • Carpooled17.2%
  • Public transit1.5%
  • Walked2.9%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other5.1%
  • Worked from home5.5%

Average one-way commute: 22.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Pateros, WA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: wildfire

Storm events since 1996

925

Countywide, mostly heavy snow

Flood insurance policies

183

0.8% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

89° / 22°F

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Pateros, WA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.9%

U.S. 33.3% +0.6 pts

Diabetes

13.3%

U.S. 12.1% +1.2 pts

Smoking

17.0%

U.S. 12.8% +4.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

19.3%

U.S. 11.1% +8.2 pts

Cities near Pateros

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
MethowCensus-designated place7 mi0.7
BrewsterCity8.9 mi1.2
BridgeportCity11 mi1.1
ChelanCity15 mi6.7
MansonCensus-designated place17 mi1.3
Chelan FallsCensus-designated place18 mi0.3
MalottCensus-designated place19 mi1.8
MansfieldTown21 mi0.3
TwispTown24 mi1.2
OkanoganCity26 mi2
WatervilleTown29 mi0.9
EntiatCity30 mi2.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Pateros, WA in?
Pateros is in Okanogan County, Washington.
What is the population of Pateros, WA?
About 583 people live in Pateros, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Pateros?
Nearby places include Methow (7 mi), Brewster (8.9 mi), Bridgeport (11 mi), Chelan (15 mi), Manson (17 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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