Full Gospel Church · National Register of Historic Places
Asotin’s story
148 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1906.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1878Asotin is settled
AsotinWA
A town of 1,187, settled in 1878. 3.2 times the nonprofits per person than the typical Washington town.
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Population
1,187
2025 Census estimate · +0.8% since 2020
Typical home
$369K
−1.2% in a year
Household income
$77K
median
Median age
47.8
years
Jobs based here
390
Balanced
Is Asotin a good place to live?
Asotin’s best subject grades are an A+ for schools and civic life and an A− for health; its weakest is a D for hazard risk. Asotin’s midsummer high is 92°F, above both the Washington town median (77°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F). Asotin’s concentration of trails is 1.4 miles per square mile, against 0.8 in Washington’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. On civic life, just 3 of Washington’s 198 towns do better. Full Gospel Church is on the National Register of Historic Places. Asotin has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Asotin stand out
Where Asotin beats most towns.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Asotin12.8
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical WA town4
Civic lifeA+
3.2 times the nonprofits per person
than the typical Washington town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
Asotin-Anatone School District
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Asotin Elementary | PK–5 | 311 |
| Asotin Jr Sr High | 6–12 | 346 |
SchoolsA+
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
Small town
1,187 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Clarkston Heights-VinelandAsotin
How Asotin grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Washington), ordered by how far Asotin is from typical.
SchoolsA+Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listDOpen →HealthTri-State Memorial Hospital 4.9 miles awayA−Open →Jobs & income$77K median household incomeCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.4 of 20; 8.6% of households have no car; 2.9% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →Cost of livingB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2 miles of trailsAOpen →History1 place on the National Register; 3 notable people born hereBOpen →Civic life12.8 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 47.8; 22% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Asotin: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Asotin, and how to reach them.
PowerPUD No 1 of Asotin CountyEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterAsotin Water DeptNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Asotin’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Washington you can register online until 8 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 8 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereAsotin County AuditorAsotin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2025
ZIP code9940299402 99%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Asotin.
SchoolsA+
Public schools in Asotin beat 96% of Washington districts
The largest public high school is Asotin Jr Sr High, with 346 students. The public schools here belong to the Asotin-Anatone School District. Its two schools are below.
96%of WA districts it outscoresA+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asotin ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 311 | – |
| Asotin Jr Sr HighLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 346 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WA on state tests and graduation
HealthA−
Residents of Asotin are healthier than four in five U.S. towns
For adults in Asotin, the share who report frequent mental distress is 16%. Against the Washington average, Asotin comes out ahead on 9 CDC measures out of 31, and behind on 6. 77% of adults here had a checkup this year; 17% get no exercise outside work.
82%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Asotin | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 33% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 77% | 71% | 79% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 11% | 14% |
31 measures vs. Washington
9 better16 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Asotin | WA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.3% | 9% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.2% | 8.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.5% | 7.9% |
Tri-State Memorial Hospital
4.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade B−
Zillow puts the typical Asotin home at about $369K
The rent at the middle of the market in Asotin is $1,224 a month. In Asotin, 31% of renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent. Typical home values fell 1.2% in the year to September 2026.
$369KZillow home value
| Asotin | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent | 31% | 51% | 48% |
| Median rent | $1,224 a month | $1,739 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 77% | 71% | 73% |
Typical home value
Asotin$369K
Washington$588K
−1.2%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D
Top of a very high hazard risk in Asotin: inland flooding
Three fifths of Asotin’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by wildfires at 33%. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in just over four fifths of U.S. communities.
81risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
13″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter30–44°
Spring41–65°
Summer56–88°
Fall41–65°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 6
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
About one in three of Asotin’s working residents commute to Lewiston
The top destinations are Lewiston (31%), Clarkston (21%) and Spokane (5%). Most working residents leave Asotin for work: only 6% work in town. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Asotin dropped by 109, to 390. Also worth knowing: its typical journey to work stands at 16 minutes.
6%work in town
| Asotin | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Asotin6%
Lewiston31%
Clarkston21%
Spokane5%
West Clarkston-Highland3%
5 mi
median commute distance
390
jobs based in Asotin
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 34% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
OutdoorsA
4% of Asotin is conserved land
Walkers can cover 1.7 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Chief Looking Glass Park, at 21 acres.
4%conserved
4%
conserved · 31 of 771 acres
1.7 mi
of trails · 1.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Asotin Slough Habitat Management Unit Recreation Area | 0.4 mi | 34 |
| 2. Chief Looking Glass Park | 0.1 mi | 21 |
| 3. Asotin City Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Asotin
19pages on Asotin
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Asotin
About 3 of every 100 Asotin residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Washington.
Famous people from Asotin
3 notable people were born in Asotin.
About Asotin
City in Washington, United States
Asotin ( ə-SOH-tən) is a city in and the county seat of Asotin County, Washington, United States. The population of the city was 1,204 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Lewiston, ID-WA Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1878
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 801 ft
- ZIP code
- 99402
- Area code
- 509
Questions about Asotin
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Asotin, WA a good place to live?
3.2 times the nonprofits per person than the typical Washington town.
Is Asotin, WA expensive?
That is 5.1 years of the area's median household income ($72,475 across the Lewiston, ID-WA metro area).
What is Asotin, WA known for?
3 notable people were born here, including Duane W. Rimel and Jesse Davis.