Pasco, Washington
Among the top 15% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 26% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 85% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 41% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 44% of US places
- top 3% for summer humidity
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 6% for sales tax
Pasco is a mid-size city in Washington with about 77,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and C for affordability. Standout strengths include summer humidity, income tax, and walkability. It rates lower on property crime and sales tax.
Official websitepasco-wa.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 0.9 in0.3 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$75k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 37% of US places
Home Value$309k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 30% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 31% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.82%better than 63% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.38%better than 6% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.45%better than 88% of US places
Unemployment5.8%better than 33% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation7.6 in1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.0 inbetter than 74% of US places
Sunny Days252 daysbetter than 69% of US places
Summer Humidity44°Fbetter than 97% of US places
Comfortable Days52 daysbetter than 10% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk62.7better than 54% of US places
Air Quality36 AQIbetter than 84% of US places
School Quality63.6better than 58% of US places
Violent Crime1160/100kbetter than 29% of US places
Property Crime2832/100kbetter than 8% of US places
Community
Population77,27498th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age30.19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6295th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0260th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2247th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)36.4%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.7%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)55.6%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.0%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.4%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 70% of US places
Walkability11.6/20better than 91% of US places
Airport Distance121 mibetter than 27% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.5%better than 74% of US places
Amenities Nearby38.56better than 33% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 38% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Pasco an affordable place to live?
- Pasco is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 37% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Pasco?
- The median home value in Pasco is $309k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Pasco?
- Median household income in Pasco is $75k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Pasco?
- Median gross rent in Pasco is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Pasco safe?
- Pasco is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1160/100k (better than 29%). Property crime is 2832/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pasco?
- Pasco averages 75°F in July and 35°F in January, with 7.6 in of annual precipitation and about 252 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pasco?
- Public-school quality in Pasco is about average, scoring better than 58% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Pasco?
- The average one-way commute in Pasco is 23 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)