Pataha, Washington, 2018
Pataha’s story
155 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2018 and 4 maps from 1937 on.
- 1871Pataha is settled
PatahaWA
71 people live in this town, settled in 1871.
Photo: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
71
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$274K
Census ACS
Median age
63.2
years
Settled
1871
155 years ago
Is Pataha a good place to live?
41% of residents live below the poverty line in Pataha, against 7.9% in Washington’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Only one of the 286 Washington towns we compare has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Pataha. Pataha has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
71 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Pataha.
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Pataha is inland flooding, at a very high overall level
86risk score of 100
Expected losses in Pataha break down as 81% from inland flooding and 10% from wildfires. Compared with 86% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is higher.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Pataha’s year
8″snow a winter
Expect July afternoons of 86° and January nights of 28°, with about 8 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–41°
Spring38–60°
Summer52–82°
Fall39–62°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Pataha is
Among adults in Pataha, 15% binge drink. CDC measures, 31 in all: Pataha beats Washington on 3 and trails on 9. In Pataha, 15% of adults report frequent mental distress, and 75% had a checkup this year.
| Pataha | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 33% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 71% | 79% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 9.8% | 12% |
31 measures vs. Washington
3 better19 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Pataha | WA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 77% | 66.2% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 77.9% | 70.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.9% | 5.4% |
Garfield County Public Hospital District #1
2.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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Everything we know about Pataha
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The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
Getting set up
Moving to Pataha: who provides what
Pataha is unincorporated, so Garfield County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPacific Power14.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet6 providers87% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesGarfield CountyGarfield County provides services here
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 hereGarfield County AuditorGarfield County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021
ZIP code9934799347 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Pataha; the nearest are
Lewis-Clark State CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Lewiston, ID25.1 mi$7,610 in-state tuitionBlue Mountain Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Pendleton, OR82.1 mi$7,076 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Pataha residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Washington.
About Pataha
Unincorporated community in Washington, United States
Pataha is a small, unincorporated community and census designated place (CDP) in Garfield County, Washington, United States. It is located about 4 miles (6.4 km) east of Pomeroy, the Garfield County seat. As of the 2020 census, Pataha had a population of 106. Pataha is home to the historic Houser Mill, a working water-powered flour mill originally built in 1879.
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- Elevation
- 564 ft
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