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Pateros, WA

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Population
654
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
796 ft
Median Home Value
$278,800
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$69,091
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
Overall rating out of 100

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About Pateros

Pateros sits right where the Methow River meets the Columbia, giving this town of about 600 residents a scenic waterfront setting. Daily life is compact and straightforward, with the schools, library, local bakery, and riverfront parks all within walking distance of each other. Apple and cherry orchards blanket the surrounding hills, and the town serves as a convenient gateway between the Methow Valley and the rest of north-central Washington.

Pateros and Lake Pateros

The river is the main attraction, drawing plenty of boaters, anglers, and water-skiers to Lake Pateros throughout the warmer months. Community traditions run deep, from the annual Apple Pie Jamboree and hydroplane races to weekend salmon bakes by the shore. It is a friendly, quiet spot where neighbors look out for each other and the pace of life stays pleasantly unhurried.

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Lower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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