Retiring in Pasco, WA

Retirement city profile: climate, cost of living, healthcare, safety and more

86°/29°

Climate (Summer/Winter)

$421,685

Housing (Typical Value)

355

Safety (Violent Crime/100,000)

3 of 5

Healthcare (Hospital Rating)

Is Pasco Right for Your Retirement?

With a reported population of 78,446, Pasco offers a smaller-city setting for retirement planning. This profile brings its climate, housing, reported crime, healthcare access, walkability and natural hazard exposure into one view so you can evaluate the tradeoffs.

Potential Strengths

Moderate city size
Low tornado risk
Low wildfire risk
Low earthquake risk

Potential Tradeoffs

Hot summers
Dry climate
Higher housing costs
Higher property crime

Potential advantages. FEMA and NOAA assign lower risk designations to tornado, wildfire and earthquake.

Potential tradeoffs. The average June through August high is 86°F. Annual precipitation is 11.1 inches. The typical home value is $421,685, 13% above the $371,774 US median. The reported property crime rate is 2218 per 100,000, 26% above the 1760.1 per 100,000 US median.

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Climate

Summer high (Jun-Aug avg)86°F

Winter low (Dec-Feb avg)29°F

Annual snowfall2"

Annual precipitation11.1"

Housing & Cost of Living

Typical home value (ZHVI)$421,68513% above the $371,774 US median

Median gross rent$1,201/mo14% below the $1,400/mo US median

Safety (Reported Crime)

Violent crime rate355 /100,000near the US median of 359.1 /100,000

Property crime rate2218 /100,00026% above the 1760.1 /100,000 US median

Motor vehicle theft rate442.9 /100,000

Healthcare Access

Nearest hospitalLourdes Medical Center (1.6 mi)

Hospital quality★★★☆☆ (3 of 5)

Primary care accessLimited (4,913 residents/physician)

Walkability

EPA Walkability Index12.4/20 (Above Average)

Population & City Size

Population78,446Classified as a smaller city

Elevation405 ft

Natural Disaster Risk

Riverine floodingRelatively Moderate

Coastal floodingN/A

TornadoVery Low

HurricaneN/A

WildfireRelatively Low

EarthquakeRelatively Low

Ice stormsRelatively Moderate

TsunamiN/A

Sources & Freshness

Crime: FBI UCR/NIBRS · Climate: NOAA Climate Normals · Natural disaster risk: FEMA National Risk Index & NOAA · Hospital location & distance: HIFLD · Hospital quality rating: CMS Hospital Compare · Primary care access: HRSA county-level provider data · Home value: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · Rent: Census ACS place-level data · Population & elevation: US Census Bureau · Walkability: EPA National Walkability Index.
National median/average figures used for comparison (home value, rent, crime, precipitation) are recalculated annually from the same source datasets above.
Data last refreshed: August 2026.
Figures are comparative indicators and may not reflect neighborhood-level conditions. Confirm current housing, healthcare and hazard information with the cited sources before making a relocation decision.

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