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Asotin’s story
148 years in pictures
1 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1878Asotin is settled
AsotinWA
A town of 1,021, settled in 1878. Public schools that outperform most of Washington.
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Population
1,021
−3.8% since 2010
Typical home
$377K
−0.7% in a year
Household income
$77K
median
Median age
47.8
years
Jobs based here
390
Balanced
What makes Asotin stand out
The 3 things Asotin does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,021 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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Weather
Forecast →75°
Clear
H 80° · L 51°
Local news
All →- Northwest Chr. vs Asotin - Boys Middle School Football 09/30/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 29
- Liberty vs Asotin - Girls Junior Varsity Volleyball 10/06/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 28
- Asotin vs Away - Boys Middle School Football 10/22/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 26
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Asotin. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Asotin’s public schools outperform 88% of Washington districts
The public schools Asotin’s kids attend outperform 88% of Washington’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
ASchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asotin Elementary | PK–5 | 311 | Not graded |
| Asotin Jr Sr High | 6–12 | 346 | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WA on state testsAll 2 schools →
Health
Healthier than 82% of U.S. towns
Asotin beats the Washington average on 6 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
A−Health Grade
26 measures vs. Washington
6 better14 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
66th
percentile among WA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Asotin home is worth about $377K
The typical Asotin home is worth about $377,000, down 0.7% in a year, 36% below the Washington typical home.
$377KZillow home value
Typical home value
Asotin$377K
Washington$592K
−0.7%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.
81risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Asotin has mild winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 30°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Asotin
Most working residents leave Asotin for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Lewiston (31%), Clarkston (21%) and Spokane (5%). Half commute less than 5 miles.
6%work in town
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
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors
4% of Asotin is conserved land
1.7 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
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-USParks & trails →
Famous people from Asotin
4 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
- Population
- 1,204
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 801 ft
- ZIP code
- 99402
- Area code
- 509
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