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Ferdinand, ID

Full City Profile · Idaho · Lewis County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
182 Population 1,011/sq mi density
$61,250 Median Income $28,359 per capita
$215,400 Home Value $330,332 Zillow
$613 Median Rent 18.5% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
439 Violent Crime/100K 658 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$61,250 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$215,400 home value, $613/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
439 violent crimes/100K (15% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Ferdinand experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.6 inches. The area receives 61.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 33.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average47.6°F
12% below US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,728 ft (1,136 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
Population Density1,011/sq mi
Coordinates46.1519°N, 116.3900°W
TimezoneAmerica/Boise
CountyLewis County County
Nearest AirportPullman/Moscow Regional (PUW)
53 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.6"
40% below US avg
Snowfall 61.4"
Wettest Month (May) 2.91"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.06"

Air Quality

AQI Median33.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score3.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability60.8 / 100
Community Resilience3.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

74 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M2.7 on Jul 20, 2024.

Nov 28, 1991 7 km S of Walla Walla East, Washington M4.3 150 km
Jul 14, 1992 6 km S of Walla Walla East, Washington M4.1 149 km
Jun 28, 1998 3 km SE of Genesee, Idaho M3.8 58 km
Nov 8, 1997 39 km SE of Pierce, Idaho M3.8 76 km
May 30, 1996 3 km SSW of Mullan, Idaho M3.6 150 km
Dec 24, 1999 18 km WNW of New Meadows, Idaho M3.5 122 km
Sep 26, 1995 9 km E of McCall, Idaho M3.4 143 km
Mar 8, 1994 32 km S of Wallace, Idaho M3.4 120 km
Sep 26, 1995 southern Idaho M3.3 135 km
Nov 23, 2001 6 km WNW of New Meadows, Idaho M3.2 129 km
Jan 26, 1992 28 km ENE of Halfway, Oregon M3.2 130 km
Feb 10, 2013 29 km ESE of Pierce, Idaho M3.2 75 km
Aug 14, 2017 19 km NNW of Halfway, Oregon M3.1 139 km
Mar 30, 2004 11 km ESE of McCall, Idaho M3.1 147 km
Jul 21, 1998 6 km N of Halfway, Oregon M3.1 146 km
Mar 18, 1993 3 km SSW of Osburn, Idaho M3.1 150 km
Jul 20, 1998 6 km N of Halfway, Oregon M3.0 147 km
Dec 12, 2013 9 km SE of McCall, Idaho M3.0 148 km
Nov 6, 2002 21 km SE of Joseph, Oregon M3.0 112 km
Dec 2, 1999 14 km ESE of McCall, Idaho M3.0 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

13 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 11, 1968 EF2 81 km 0
May 8, 1962 EF2 42 km 0
May 19, 1986 EF1 72 km 0
May 2, 1973 EF1 80 km 0
Jun 20, 1969 EF1 50 km 0
Jul 12, 2016 EF0 88 km 0
Oct 7, 2010 EF0 3 km 0
Oct 7, 2010 EF0 5 km 0
Jun 29, 2007 EF0 50 km 0
May 31, 1997 EF0 54 km 0
Jun 1, 1991 EF0 57 km 0
May 1, 1991 EF0 60 km 0
Apr 11, 1979 EF0 33 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: DOUBLE CREEK (171,012 ac, 2022).

Year Name Acres Distance
2022 DOUBLE CREEK 171,012 74 km
2000 MALONEY CREEK 131,397 40 km
2021 SHOVEL CREEK 109,829 35 km
2007 RATTLESNAKE 102,523 91 km
2015 TEPEE SPRINGS 94,878 95 km
2021 LICK CREEK 80,376 79 km
2015 BUTTE CREEK 79,418 96 km
2007 BATTLE CREEK COMPLEX (BATTLE CREEK) 79,114 85 km
2012 CACHE CREEK 75,521 48 km
2014 BIG COUGAR 65,397 39 km
2007 POE CABIN 59,704 59 km
1988 TEEPEE BUTTE 59,565 52 km
2005 SCHOOL 51,701 96 km
2012 SHEEP 50,769 67 km
2007 CHIMNEY COMPLEX 50,646 39 km
1996 SALT COMPLEX (SALT CREEK) 50,250 67 km
2015 KAMIAH GULCH 48,459 31 km
2012 MCGUIRE COMPLEX 47,257 91 km
2017 POWERLINE 45,449 38 km
2021 GREEN RIDGE 44,604 96 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 2.2 in
February 31°F (-1°C) 1.6 in
March 36°F (2°C) 2.2 in
April 42°F (5°C) 2.4 in
May 49°F (9°C) 2.9 in Wettest
June 56°F (13°C) 2.5 in
July 68°F (20°C) 1.1 in Warmest, Driest
August 63°F (17°C) 1.3 in
September 55°F (13°C) 1.6 in
October 45°F (7°C) 1.9 in
November 34°F (1°C) 2.2 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 2.1 in Coldest

Ferdinand has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 27°F in December to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.9") and July the driest (1.1").

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