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Plummer, ID

Full City Profile · Idaho · Benewah County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,055 Population 837/sq mi density
$52,188 Median Income $26,293 per capita
$163,800 Home Value $297,481 Zillow
$934 Median Rent 30.7% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
388 Violent Crime/100K 1,122 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$52,188 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$163,800 home value, $934/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
388 violent crimes/100K (2% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Plummer experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 33.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average46.5°F
14% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,715 ft (828 m)
Area1.3 sq mi (3.2 km²)
Population Density837/sq mi
Coordinates47.3301°N, 116.8849°W
TimezoneAmerica/Boise
CountyBenewah County County
Nearest AirportSpokane International (GEG)
36 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.5"
25% below US avg
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.46"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.91"

Air Quality

AQI Median33.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score19.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability52.1 / 100
Community Resilience18.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

90 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 M4.7 146 km
Aug 17, 1994 1 km E of Mullan, Idaho M4.1 85 km
Nov 11, 2001 3 km NE of Spokane, Washington M4.0 56 km
Apr 24, 2015 8 km WSW of Hope, Idaho M3.9 105 km
Jun 25, 2001 Washington M3.9 55 km
Jun 28, 1998 3 km SE of Genesee, Idaho M3.8 89 km
Apr 24, 2015 12 km SSW of East Hope, Idaho M3.7 98 km
May 30, 1996 3 km SSW of Mullan, Idaho M3.6 81 km
Mar 14, 1997 1 km E of Mullan, Idaho M3.6 85 km
Jan 20, 2000 21 km ENE of Athol, Idaho M3.5 83 km
Jun 17, 2004 11 km SSE of Washtucna, Washington M3.4 126 km
Nov 2, 1996 4 km W of Trout Creek, Montana M3.4 108 km
Jun 25, 2001 2 km SSE of Town and Country, Washington M3.4 57 km
Mar 8, 1994 32 km S of Wallace, Idaho M3.4 74 km
Jun 28, 1997 3 km NNW of Mullan, Idaho M3.4 83 km
Jan 13, 1994 11 km SW of Lind, Washington M3.4 146 km
Dec 15, 2012 19 km S of Troy, Montana M3.4 131 km
Feb 11, 2025 2 km NNW of Mullan, Idaho M3.3 83 km
Sep 22, 2003 12 km NW of Rathdrum, Idaho M3.3 64 km
May 10, 2000 Idaho-Montana border region M3.3 85 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

29 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 3 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 31, 1997 EF2 64 km 0
Apr 9, 1991 EF2 95 km 0
Jul 17, 1978 EF2 96 km 0
Aug 30, 1971 EF2 58 km 0
May 6, 1957 EF2 29 km 0
Jun 15, 1954 EF2 39 km 0
May 31, 1997 EF1 75 km 0
May 19, 1986 EF1 65 km 0
Apr 12, 1984 EF1 51 km 0
Oct 17, 1983 EF1 53 km 0
Jun 22, 1981 EF1 81 km 0
May 2, 1973 EF1 67 km 0
Jun 29, 1970 EF1 80 km 0
Jun 20, 1969 EF1 93 km 0
Apr 18, 2024 EF0 62 km 0
May 6, 2022 EF0 50 km 0
May 6, 2022 EF0 61 km 0
Aug 9, 2016 EF0 66 km 0
Jul 22, 2016 EF0 63 km 0
Oct 5, 2011 EF0 67 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 19.8 m (65 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1949 COLUMBIA RIVER VALLEY, WA Meteorological 19.8 m — 123 km
2009 COLUMBIA RIVER VALLEY, WA Meteorological 9.0 m — 101 km
2009 COLUMBIA RIVER VALLEY, WA Meteorological 3.6 m — 114 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: FORD CORKSCREW (16,179 ac, 2021).

Year Name Acres Distance
2021 FORD CORKSCREW 16,179 92 km
2021 DECEITFUL 12,750 77 km
1991 UNNAMED 12,401 84 km
2021 BEDROCK 11,998 91 km
2015 SOUTH BOBTAIL 11,256 91 km
2023 OREGON 10,957 78 km
2016 SNAKE RIVER FIRE 10,349 88 km
2023 GRAY 10,096 63 km
2014 WATERMELON HILL 9,321 68 km
2015 LOWER FLAT 9,034 77 km
2022 WAGNER ROAD 8,155 81 km
2016 SPOKANE COMPLEX 6,839 35 km
2015 CHICADEE 5,766 95 km
1991 UNNAMED 5,297 97 km
2015 NORTH GRIZZLY 5,286 72 km
2018 ANGEL SPRINGS 4,718 99 km
2006 ULM PEAK 4,610 93 km
2023 RIDGE CREEK 4,608 62 km
2021 BENTON RIDGE 4,400 98 km
2018 SURPRISE CREEK 3,746 79 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 3.3 in
February 33°F (0°C) 2.6 in
March 38°F (3°C) 2.4 in
April 44°F (7°C) 1.9 in
May 52°F (11°C) 2.1 in
June 58°F (14°C) 1.8 in
July 67°F (19°C) 0.9 in Warmest, Driest
August 65°F (18°C) 1.1 in
September 57°F (14°C) 1.3 in
October 46°F (8°C) 1.7 in
November 35°F (2°C) 3.2 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 3.5 in Coldest, Wettest

Plummer has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 28°F in December to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 25.8 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.5") and July the driest (0.9").

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