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Cambridge, ID

Full City Profile · Idaho · Washington County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
336 Population 700/sq mi density
$48,250 Median Income $28,207 per capita
$234,700 Home Value $388,286 Zillow
$1,010 Median Rent 36.3% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
57 Violent Crime/100K 1,871 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$48,250 median income, 0.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$234,700 home value, $1,010/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
57 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Cambridge experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 33.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average48.3°F
11% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,659 ft (810 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
Population Density700/sq mi
Coordinates44.5717°N, 116.6781°W
TimezoneAmerica/Boise
CountyWashington County County
Nearest AirportBoise Air Trml/Gowen Field (BOI)
73 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.4"
44% below US avg
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.19"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.51"

Air Quality

AQI Median33.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score30.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability70.0 / 100
Community Resilience7.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Volcano Very Low
Avalanche Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

1,304 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M2.6 on Jul 20, 2025.

Mar 31, 2020 Stanley, Idaho M6.5 124 km
Feb 26, 2024 10 km N of Smiths Ferry, Idaho M4.9 49 km
Apr 1, 2020 21 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho M4.8 123 km
Jun 25, 2020 27 km NW of Stanley, Idaho M4.6 120 km
May 14, 2020 31 km NW of Stanley, Idaho M4.4 117 km
Apr 1, 2020 23 km NW of Stanley, Idaho M4.4 123 km
May 21, 2020 26 km NW of Stanley, Idaho M4.4 122 km
Jun 9, 2020 11 km NW of Stanley, Idaho M4.2 134 km
Apr 11, 1995 20 km SSE of Yellow Pine, Idaho M4.2 101 km
Jun 14, 2020 10 km NW of Stanley, Idaho M4.2 134 km
Apr 11, 2020 20 km NW of Stanley, Idaho M4.1 125 km
Jul 10, 2020 18 km SW of Stanley, Idaho M4.1 138 km
Apr 21, 2020 29 km NW of Stanley, Idaho M4.1 120 km
Feb 18, 1993 34 km NNE of Stanley, Idaho M4.1 147 km
Apr 23, 1993 31 km NNE of Stanley, Idaho M4.0 150 km
Jun 3, 2025 15 km NNW of Stanley, Idaho M4.0 135 km
Oct 27, 1994 11 km SE of Halfway, Oregon M4.0 37 km
Apr 3, 2020 20 km NW of Stanley, Idaho M4.0 124 km
Apr 1, 2020 18 km NW of Stanley, Idaho M4.0 127 km
Jun 3, 2025 17 km NNW of Stanley, Idaho M4.0 133 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

27 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 1 injury.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 4, 2006 EF2 51 km 0
Apr 30, 1997 EF1 77 km 0
May 17, 1996 EF1 43 km 0
May 17, 1996 EF1 93 km 0
Jun 19, 1991 EF1 79 km 0
Jul 9, 1990 EF1 36 km 0
Jul 1, 1983 EF1 63 km 0
Apr 23, 1974 EF1 95 km 0
Aug 25, 1966 EF1 95 km 0
Jun 27, 1958 EF1 38 km 0
Jul 9, 1956 EF1 98 km 0
May 26, 2023 EF0 97 km 0
Aug 25, 2004 EF0 78 km 0
Aug 25, 2004 EF0 94 km 0
Jun 23, 2004 EF0 96 km 0
Sep 29, 2002 EF0 78 km 0
Feb 7, 2002 EF0 79 km 0
Sep 13, 2001 EF0 43 km 0
Aug 3, 2000 EF0 95 km 0
Jun 17, 1997 EF0 52 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Jordan Craters (170 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Jordan Craters Volcanic field 1,473 m (4,833 ft) -1250 170 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: EAST ZONE COMPLEX (RAINES) (318,724 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 EAST ZONE COMPLEX (RAINES) 318,724 97 km
2007 CASCADE COMPLEX (MONUMENTAL) 317,157 92 km
2016 PIONEER 189,596 99 km
2024 PADDOCK 186,842 51 km
1994 CORRAL CREEK-BLACKWELL COMPLEX 140,101 83 km
2024 COW VALLEY 134,642 84 km
2015 CORNET-WINDY RIDGE 102,553 83 km
2020 WOODHEAD 98,995 21 km
2015 TEPEE SPRINGS 94,878 94 km
2000 JACKSON 80,733 62 km
2007 BATTLE CREEK COMPLEX (BATTLE CREEK) 79,114 94 km
2006 CHERRY 56,773 59 km
2006 FOSTER GULCH 52,496 42 km
2006 RATTLESNAKE COMPLEX 48,330 78 km
1986 BISSELL CK 40,847 64 km
1986 VAN DUSEN 39,901 62 km
2022 WILLOW CREEK 38,585 65 km
2005 GRANITE COMPLEX 37,332 92 km
2018 MESA 34,541 28 km
1996 COW HOLLOW COMPLEX (COW HOLLOW) 31,276 99 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 29°F (-2°C) 2.4 in
March 39°F (4°C) 2.0 in
April 46°F (8°C) 1.4 in
May 54°F (12°C) 1.5 in
June 62°F (17°C) 1.3 in
July 74°F (24°C) 0.5 in Warmest, Driest
August 70°F (21°C) 0.6 in
September 61°F (16°C) 0.9 in
October 50°F (10°C) 1.3 in
November 36°F (2°C) 2.8 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 3.2 in Wettest

Cambridge has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 23°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.0 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.2") and July the driest (0.5").

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