Kooskia, ID

Full City Profile · Idaho · Clearwater County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
683 Population 1,102/sq mi density
$38,167 Median Income $20,364 per capita
$174,500 Home Value $403,225 Zillow
$758 Median Rent 28.1% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$38,167 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$174,500 home value, $758/mo rent
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Kooskia experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 24.0 inches. The area receives 11.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-0°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average49.2°F
9% below US avg
January Average31°F (-0°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)

Geography

Elevation1,832 ft (558 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.8 km²)
Population Density1,102/sq mi
Coordinates46.1417°N, 115.9736°W
TimezoneAmerica/Boise
CountyClearwater County County
Nearest AirportPullman/Moscow Regional (PUW)
68 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 RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score46.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability81.0 / 100
Community Resilience9.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very 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 Moderate
Avalanche Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

79 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M3.0 on Jul 23, 2024.

Aug 17, 1994 1 km E of Mullan, Idaho M4.1 149 km
Nov 8, 1997 39 km SE of Pierce, Idaho M3.8 45 km
Jun 28, 1998 3 km SE of Genesee, Idaho M3.8 83 km
Mar 14, 1997 1 km E of Mullan, Idaho M3.6 148 km
May 30, 1996 3 km SSW of Mullan, Idaho M3.6 145 km
Dec 24, 1999 18 km WNW of New Meadows, Idaho M3.5 127 km
Mar 8, 1994 32 km S of Wallace, Idaho M3.4 116 km
Sep 26, 1995 9 km E of McCall, Idaho M3.4 138 km
Sep 26, 1995 southern Idaho M3.3 129 km
May 10, 2000 Idaho-Montana border region M3.3 148 km
Nov 23, 2001 6 km WNW of New Meadows, Idaho M3.2 132 km
Feb 10, 2013 29 km ESE of Pierce, Idaho M3.2 46 km
Jan 26, 1992 28 km ENE of Halfway, Oregon M3.2 141 km
Dec 13, 2001 60 km W of Salmon, Idaho M3.2 147 km
Feb 9, 1996 2 km W of Mullan, Idaho M3.2 148 km
Mar 30, 2004 11 km ESE of McCall, Idaho M3.1 142 km
Mar 18, 1993 3 km SSW of Osburn, Idaho M3.1 148 km
Jun 12, 1999 0 km E of Mullan, Idaho M3.1 148 km
May 6, 2004 0 km W of Mullan, Idaho M3.1 148 km
Dec 12, 2013 9 km SE of McCall, Idaho M3.0 144 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 8, 1962 EF2 70 km 0
May 19, 1986 EF1 90 km 0
Jun 20, 1969 EF1 75 km 0
Oct 7, 2010 EF0 34 km 0
Oct 7, 2010 EF0 30 km 0
Jun 29, 2007 EF0 38 km 0
May 31, 1997 EF0 83 km 0
Jun 1, 1991 EF0 83 km 0
May 1, 1991 EF0 86 km 0
Apr 11, 1979 EF0 27 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 87 km
2000 MALONEY CREEK 131,397 68 km
2021 SHOVEL CREEK 109,829 66 km
2007 RATTLESNAKE 102,523 72 km
2015 TEPEE SPRINGS 94,878 92 km
2007 BATTLE CREEK COMPLEX (BATTLE CREEK) 79,114 96 km
2012 CACHE CREEK 75,521 76 km
2000 BURGDORF JUNCTION 67,284 89 km
2014 BIG COUGAR 65,397 69 km
2007 POE CABIN 59,704 69 km
1988 TEEPEE BUTTE 59,565 79 km
2012 SHEEP 50,769 66 km
2007 CHIMNEY COMPLEX 50,646 70 km
1996 SALT COMPLEX (SALT CREEK) 50,250 79 km
2012 PORCUPINE COMPLEX 48,980 93 km
2015 KAMIAH GULCH 48,459 17 km
2012 MCGUIRE COMPLEX 47,257 68 km
2017 POWERLINE 45,449 67 km
2021 DIXIE 45,254 81 km
1988 LADDER 42,348 90 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-0°C) 2.1 in
February 35°F (2°C) 1.9 in
March 41°F (5°C) 2.7 in
April 47°F (8°C) 2.8 in
May 56°F (13°C) 2.8 in
June 61°F (16°C) 2.3 in
July 70°F (21°C) 0.9 in
August 70°F (21°C) 0.7 in Warmest, Driest
September 61°F (16°C) 1.2 in
October 50°F (10°C) 1.9 in
November 38°F (3°C) 2.8 in Wettest
December 31°F (-0°C) 2.0 in Coldest

Kooskia has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 31°F in December to 70°F in August. 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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