At a Glance
Median Income
$66,333
$24,261 per capita
Home Value
$234,700
Zillow: $434,527
Median Rent
$850/mo
40.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
212/100K
4,928/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.7%
73.3% high school+
Unemployment
6.6%
23.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.6%
16.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
274 sunny days/yr
How Pateros Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Pateros's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Pateros a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Pateros residents earn a median household income of $66,333 , which is 12% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $24,261. The unemployment rate stands at 6.6% (83% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 23.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,627 business establishments, including 127 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Pateros is $234,700 , 17% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $434,527. Median rent is $850/month, with 40.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1975.
Safety & Crime
Pateros reports 212 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 44% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,928/100K.
Education
12.7% of adults in Pateros hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(62% below the national average).
73.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Pateros has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C).
Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.
Data Overview
People
Population648
Median Age32.0 yrs
Density1,271/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.5%
Economy
C+
Median Income$66,333
Per Capita$24,261
Unemployment6.6%
Poverty23.1%
County GDP$2,353M
Avg Weekly Wage$934
Housing
A+
Home Value$234,700
Rent$850
Ownership86.2%
Zillow$434,527
Housing Units258
Rent Burden40.4%
Crime
F
Violent212/100K
Property4,928/100K
Health
Obesity33.6%
Diabetes11.5%
Smoking16.7%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death9,893/100K
Climate
Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days274/yr
Rain11.6 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation791 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+12.7%
High School+73.3%
Graduate+0.5%
School Score4.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 56% / D 41%
Commute24 min
Broadband76.7%
Internet Speed60 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries8
Did You Know?
Pateros was founded in 1886.
The median home in Pateros was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Grant County International (64 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.421 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
9.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 127 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.
1,092 declared natural disasters on record.