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Pasco, WA — ZIP 99301

Population: 87,044 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 99301 (Pasco, WA) is $421,453 — up 0.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $322,450 after a median 29 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,656/month. 31 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with coldwave, heatwave, icestorm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$421,453

Median home value

+0.1%

1-year change

29

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$421,453
1-year appreciation
+0.1%
3-year appreciation
+1.7%
5-year appreciation
+17.1%
10-year appreciation
+107.8%
All-time peak (2025-02)
$426,350
House Price Index (state)
588.1 (+2.2% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$322,450
Median list price
$364,850
Median price per sqft
$240
1-year sale-price change
-8.8%
Median days on market
29 days
Homes sold (recent period)
10
For-sale inventory
215
Sale-to-list ratio
99.5%
Active listings
19
1-year forecast
-0.2%
Days to pending
40 days
New listings (monthly)
69

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Typical rent
$1,656/mo
1-year rent change
+0.9%
Studio fair-market rent
$1,083/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,354/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,680/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,183/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,519/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
107.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
13.1¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$17.60/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
31
Elementary schools
20
Middle schools
4
High schools
5
School districts serving the area
Educational Service District 123, Pasco School District, Star School District No. 054
Schools include
Ugrad ESD123 Re-Engagement Program, Edwin Markham Elementary, Emerson Elementary, Longfellow Elementary, Mark Twain Elementary

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, heatWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate
FEMA flood zone
C
Flood risk level
Minimal
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 86% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
22.1%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Pasco Sanitary Landfill (9.7 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
55.0°F
Average high
66.0°F
Average low
44.0°F
Annual precipitation
8.0 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
26
Days with Good air quality
270
Days with Moderate air quality
32
Highest AQI recorded (year)
255

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
18.2 / 20
Transit service frequency
452
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
18,710
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
18,611

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail (13 mi)
National parks include
Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail, Whitman Mission National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
17
Nearest airport
Columbia Ag 2 Airport (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Tri Cities Airport (PSC) (11 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
LOURDES MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-135 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
2,000
Housing built before 1970
21.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
50.1%
Median annual property tax
$2,780
Mean commute to work
21 min
Households with broadband internet
77.6%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
30,077
Average weekly wage
$990
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Construction, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
256

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 99301State medianUS median
Median home value$421,453$504,993$289,727
Median sale price$322,450$510,000$325,000
Median days on market29 days29 days51 days
Typical rent$1,656/mo$2,041/mo$1,808/mo
Median annual property tax$2,780$3,381$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 99301?
$421,453.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 99301?
$322,450.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 99301?
Median days on market: 29 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 99301?
Typical rent: $1,656/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 99301?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, heatWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding.
Is ZIP 99301 in a flood zone?
Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone C.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 99301?
Risk to homes is higher than 86% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 99301?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 99301?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 99301?
31 schools (20 elementary, 4 middle, 5 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
Is ZIP 99301 walkable?
Walkability index: 18.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 99301?
Good. Median AQI: 26. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 99301?
Regional Price Parity: 107.5 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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