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Kamiah, ID

Full City Profile · Idaho · Lewis County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,053 Population 957/sq mi density
$35,433 Median Income $24,363 per capita
$202,800 Home Value $311,380 Zillow
$532 Median Rent 27.6% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
226 Violent Crime/100K 1,959 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$35,433 median income, 2.2% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$202,800 home value, $532/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
226 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Kamiah, ID

At a Glance

Median Income
$35,433
53% below
$24,363 per capita
Home Value
$202,800
28% below
Zillow: $311,380
Median Rent
$532/mo
54% below
27.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
226/100K
41% below
1,959/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.7%
47% below
89.0% high school+
Unemployment
2.2%
39% below
15.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.8%
15% above
17.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
276 sunny days/yr

How Kamiah Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Kamiah's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
47%
Home Value
72%
Rent
46%
Poverty
122%
Bachelor's
53%
Unemployment
61%
Crime
59%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Kamiah a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Kamiah residents earn a median household income of $35,433 , which is 53% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,363. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2% (39% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 234 business establishments, including 15 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Kamiah is $202,800 , 28% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $311,380. Median rent is $532/month, with 27.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 95.5 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1965.

Safety & Crime

Kamiah reports 226 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 41% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,959/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

17.7% of adults in Kamiah hold a bachelor's degree or higher (47% below the national average). 89.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Kamiah has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 33.

Data Overview

People

Population1,053
Median Age53.0 yrs
Density957/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.0%

Economy

B
Median Income$35,433
Per Capita$24,363
Unemployment2.2%
Poverty15.1%
County GDP$223M
Avg Weekly Wage$837

Housing

B
Home Value$202,800
Rent$532
Ownership63.2%
Zillow$311,380
Housing Units663
Rent Burden27.6%

Crime

F
Violent226/100K
Property1,959/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault151/100K
Burglary1,130/100K

Health

Obesity36.8%
Diabetes11.1%
Smoking17.9%
Heart Disease6.8%
Premature Death13,688/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain24.0 in/yr
AQI33 (Good)
Elevation1,245 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.7%
High School+89.0%
Graduate+3.7%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 82% / D 17%
Commute15 min
Broadband78.2%
Internet Speed25 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Kamiah was built in 1965.
The nearest airport is Pullman/Moscow Regional (63 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.443 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
29.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.