Town guide

Pataha, Washington

Pataha is a community in Garfield County, Washington, home to about 71 people across 0.3 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 99347.

Homes sold for a median of $147 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population71203 per sq mi
Median home value$274,100Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$147Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Pataha

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Pataha

Distances

Nearest major airportSpokane International Airport (GEG)79 miles away
Closer regional airportLewiston Nez Perce County Airport (LWS)29 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Seattle, WA237 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Pataha; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Pataha

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

It’s the 613th largest of 628 towns in Washington by population.

Garfield County grew from 3,918 residents in 1900 to 2,286 in 2020.

Garfield County, 1900–2020

Garfield County population, 1900 to 20201900: 3,918, 1910: 4,199, 1920: 3,875, 1930: 3,662, 1940: 3,383, 1950: 3,204, 1960: 2,976, 1970: 2,911, 1980: 2,468, 1990: 2,248, 2000: 2,397, 2010: 2,266, 2020: 2,2864K’00’104K’20’303K’40’503K’60’702K’80’902K’00’102K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 26°F. About 17.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 8 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near PatahaJan: high 40°F, low 27°F, 2 in; Feb: high 45°F, low 28°F, 1.6 in; Mar: high 52°F, low 33°F, 2.1 in; Apr: high 59°F, low 37°F, 1.7 in; May: high 67°F, low 44°F, 1.6 in; Jun: high 74°F, low 49°F, 1.2 in; Jul: high 85°F, low 53°F, 0.5 in; Aug: high 85°F, low 53°F, 0.5 in; Sep: high 75°F, low 45°F, 0.6 in; Oct: high 61°F, low 37°F, 1.3 in; Nov: high 48°F, low 32°F, 2.3 in; Dec: high 40°F, low 26°F, 2.3 in40°27°Jan2.045°28°Feb1.652°33°Mar2.159°37°Apr1.767°44°May1.674°49°Jun1.285°53°Jul0.585°53°Aug0.575°45°Sep0.661°37°Oct1.348°32°Nov2.340°26°Dec2.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Pomeroy, WA weather station (about a mile away).

Jobs in Garfield County

263 jobs at 39 businesses in Garfield County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Garfield CountyHealth care and social assistance: 83 jobs; Wholesale trade: 61 jobs; Retail trade: 36 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 30 jobs; Finance and insurance: 16 jobs; Other services: 13 jobs; Construction: 12 jobs; Utilities: 7 jobsHealth care and social assistance 32% Wholesale trade 23% Retail trade 14% Hotels and restaurants 11% Finance and insurance 6% Other services 5% Construction 5% Utilities 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

11 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Pataha.

Nearest hospitals

  • Garfield County Public Hospital District #1Critical access hospital · emergency room · PomeroyUnder a mile
  • Dayton General HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Dayton20.7 miles
  • Pullman Regional HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Pullman26.1 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors1
Dentists2
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants5
Mental health providers1
Physical and occupational therapists2
Pharmacies2

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Pataha

Parks (4 nearby)

  • Shepherd Fields · 8 acres0.9 mi
  • Pomeroy City Park · 3 acres0.5 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Garfield County Museum0.3 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Pataha

Public schools here are run by Pomeroy School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Pomeroy Elementary SchoolPomeroyPre-K–6201Public0.2 mi
Pomeroy Jr Sr High SchoolPomeroy7–12142Public0.2 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Pomeroy.

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