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Osburn, ID

Full City Profile · Idaho · Kootenai County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,728 Population 1,309/sq mi density
$44,583 Median Income $27,596 per capita
$182,800 Home Value $273,138 Zillow
$794 Median Rent 36.3% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 249 sunny days/yr
65 Violent Crime/100K 452 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$44,583 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$182,800 home value, $794/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
65 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Osburn experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 249 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.9 inches. The area receives 52.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 33.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average46.7°F
14% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days249 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,524 ft (769 m)
Area1.3 sq mi (3.4 km²)
Population Density1,309/sq mi
Coordinates47.5057°N, 116.0007°W
TimezoneAmerica/Boise
CountyKootenai County County
Nearest AirportSpokane International (GEG)
72 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.9"
11% below US avg
Snowfall 52.4"
Wettest Month (Jan) 5.04"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.10"

Air Quality

AQI Median33.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score79.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability23.4 / 100
Community Resilience46.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

143 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M2.5 on Feb 13, 2025.

Dec 22, 1998 Idaho-Montana border region M4.7 80 km
Aug 17, 1994 1 km E of Mullan, Idaho M4.1 17 km
May 2, 1995 2 km NW of Kila, Montana M4.1 134 km
Jun 29, 1995 2 km NNW of Kila, Montana M4.1 134 km
Jan 20, 1998 15 km SSE of Happys Inn, Montana M4.0 87 km
Nov 11, 2001 3 km NE of Spokane, Washington M4.0 107 km
Jun 25, 2001 Washington M3.9 107 km
Apr 24, 2015 8 km WSW of Hope, Idaho M3.9 85 km
Nov 8, 1997 39 km SE of Pierce, Idaho M3.8 147 km
Jun 28, 1998 3 km SE of Genesee, Idaho M3.8 128 km
May 2, 1995 3 km WNW of Kila, Montana M3.8 132 km
Sep 26, 2004 14 km WSW of Pablo, Montana M3.8 127 km
Aug 19, 1999 12 km ENE of Happys Inn, Montana M3.7 102 km
Apr 24, 2015 12 km SSW of East Hope, Idaho M3.7 75 km
May 30, 1996 3 km SSW of Mullan, Idaho M3.6 15 km
Mar 14, 1997 1 km E of Mullan, Idaho M3.6 17 km
Feb 2, 1997 1 km NNE of Lindisfarne, Montana M3.6 138 km
Oct 26, 1999 23 km WNW of Niarada, Montana M3.6 94 km
Jan 20, 2000 21 km ENE of Athol, Idaho M3.5 65 km
May 14, 2014 5 km NE of Happys Inn, Montana M3.4 96 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

8 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 4 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 31, 1997 EF2 59 km 0
May 6, 1957 EF2 90 km 0
Apr 12, 1984 EF1 95 km 0
Aug 19, 1978 EF1 95 km 0
Sep 9, 1994 EF0 79 km 0
Jun 5, 1987 EF0 17 km 0
Sep 14, 1986 EF0 92 km 0
Jul 9, 1978 EF0 45 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: CHIPPY CREEK (95,656 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 CHIPPY CREEK 95,656 94 km
2021 THORNE CREEK 39,694 59 km
2016 COPPER KING 28,338 69 km
2017 SHEEP GAP 24,702 72 km
2023 RIVER ROAD EAST 18,068 93 km
2017 DEEP CREEK 14,558 59 km
2017 MOOSE PEAK 14,085 72 km
2021 DECEITFUL 12,750 14 km
1984 HOUGHTON CREEK II 12,495 83 km
2021 TUMBLEDOWN 11,269 51 km
2015 SOUTH BOBTAIL 11,256 27 km
2015 NAPOLEON 1 9,727 69 km
2000 THOMPSON FLAT COMPLEX (FLAT RIDGE) 9,298 91 km
2015 LOWER FLAT 9,034 34 km
2018 COUGAR 8,708 87 km
1994 HENRY PEAK 8,111 96 km
1998 BOYER CREEK 7,168 92 km
2021 TRESTLE CREEK COMPLEX 7,117 93 km
2016 SPOKANE COMPLEX 6,839 97 km
2013 WEST MULLAN 6,455 87 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 5.0 in Wettest
February 31°F (-0°C) 3.5 in
March 36°F (2°C) 3.3 in
April 42°F (6°C) 2.6 in
May 50°F (10°C) 2.5 in
June 57°F (14°C) 2.4 in
July 68°F (20°C) 1.1 in Warmest, Driest
August 63°F (17°C) 1.6 in
September 54°F (12°C) 2.1 in
October 44°F (7°C) 3.0 in
November 34°F (1°C) 5.0 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 4.8 in Coldest

Osburn has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 27°F in December to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.8 inches, with January being the wettest month (5.0") and July the driest (1.1").

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