Kamiah, ID

Full City Profile · Idaho · Lewis County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,053 Population 957/sq mi density
$35,433 Median Income $24,363 per capita
$202,800 Home Value $326,639 Zillow
$532 Median Rent 27.6% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$35,433 median income, 5.6% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$202,800 home value, $532/mo rent
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Kamiah experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 24.0 inches. The area receives 11.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

32°F Jan (0°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average50.9°F
6% below US avg
January Average32°F (0°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)

Geography

Elevation1,245 ft (379 m)
Area1.2 sq mi (3.0 km²)
Population Density957/sq mi
Coordinates46.2268°N, 116.0283°W
TimezoneAmerica/Boise
CountyLewis County County
Nearest AirportPullman/Moscow Regional (PUW)
63 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.0"
37% below US avg
Snowfall 11.3"
Wettest Month (Nov) 2.84"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.73"

Air Quality

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

72 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M3.3 on Feb 11, 2025.

Aug 17, 1994 1 km E of Mullan, Idaho M4.1 140 km
Nov 8, 1997 39 km SE of Pierce, Idaho M3.8 47 km
Jun 28, 1998 3 km SE of Genesee, Idaho M3.8 75 km
Mar 14, 1997 1 km E of Mullan, Idaho M3.6 140 km
May 30, 1996 3 km SSW of Mullan, Idaho M3.6 136 km
Dec 24, 1999 18 km WNW of New Meadows, Idaho M3.5 134 km
Mar 8, 1994 32 km S of Wallace, Idaho M3.4 107 km
Sep 26, 1995 9 km E of McCall, Idaho M3.4 147 km
Jun 28, 1997 3 km NNW of Mullan, Idaho M3.4 143 km
Feb 11, 2025 2 km NNW of Mullan, Idaho M3.3 141 km
May 10, 2000 Idaho-Montana border region M3.3 140 km
Sep 26, 1995 southern Idaho M3.3 139 km
Feb 9, 1996 2 km W of Mullan, Idaho M3.2 139 km
Feb 10, 2013 29 km ESE of Pierce, Idaho M3.2 46 km
Jan 26, 1992 28 km ENE of Halfway, Oregon M3.2 147 km
Nov 23, 2001 6 km WNW of New Meadows, Idaho M3.2 140 km
Mar 18, 1993 3 km SSW of Osburn, Idaho M3.1 139 km
Jun 12, 1999 0 km E of Mullan, Idaho M3.1 139 km
May 6, 2004 0 km W of Mullan, Idaho M3.1 139 km
Nov 6, 2002 21 km SE of Joseph, Oregon M3.0 134 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 8, 1962 EF2 62 km 0
May 19, 1986 EF1 80 km 0
May 2, 1973 EF1 93 km 0
Jun 20, 1969 EF1 67 km 0
Oct 7, 2010 EF0 32 km 0
Oct 7, 2010 EF0 26 km 0
Jun 29, 2007 EF0 29 km 0
May 31, 1997 EF0 75 km 0
Jun 1, 1991 EF0 75 km 0
May 1, 1991 EF0 77 km 0
Apr 11, 1979 EF0 35 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 93 km
2000 MALONEY CREEK 131,397 68 km
2021 SHOVEL CREEK 109,829 64 km
2007 RATTLESNAKE 102,523 83 km
2012 CACHE CREEK 75,521 76 km
2000 BURGDORF JUNCTION 67,284 99 km
2014 BIG COUGAR 65,397 68 km
2007 POE CABIN 59,704 75 km
1988 TEEPEE BUTTE 59,565 80 km
2012 SHEEP 50,769 75 km
2007 CHIMNEY COMPLEX 50,646 68 km
1996 SALT COMPLEX (SALT CREEK) 50,250 85 km
2015 KAMIAH GULCH 48,459 7 km
2012 MCGUIRE COMPLEX 47,257 78 km
2017 POWERLINE 45,449 66 km
2021 DIXIE 45,254 92 km
1988 LADDER 42,348 99 km
2015 WASH 39,448 59 km
2014 SOMERS 36,374 82 km
2000 EASTSIDE COMPLEX (DEEP CREEK) 31,969 72 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (0°C) 2.1 in
February 38°F (3°C) 1.9 in
March 44°F (7°C) 2.7 in
April 50°F (10°C) 2.8 in
May 59°F (15°C) 2.8 in
June 64°F (18°C) 2.3 in
July 71°F (22°C) 0.9 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 0.7 in Driest
September 63°F (17°C) 1.2 in
October 50°F (10°C) 1.9 in
November 38°F (3°C) 2.8 in Wettest
December 31°F (-1°C) 2.0 in Coldest

Kamiah has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 31°F in December to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.0 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.8") and August the driest (0.7").

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