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St. Maries, ID

Full City Profile · Idaho · Benewah County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,032 Population 2,548/sq mi density
$52,468 Median Income $30,259 per capita
$205,400 Home Value $955,731 Zillow
$859 Median Rent 32.5% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 249 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
$52,468 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$205,400 home value, $859/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
388 violent crimes/100K (2% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.7% bachelor's degree or higher

St. Maries, ID

At a Glance

Median Income
$52,468
30% below
$30,259 per capita
Home Value
$205,400
27% below
Zillow: $955,731
Median Rent
$859/mo
26% below
32.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
388/100K
2% above
1,122/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.7%
36% below
90.4% high school+
Unemployment
3.4%
6% below
13.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.0%
12% above
17.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
249 sunny days/yr

How St. Maries Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
70%
Home Value
73%
Rent
74%
Poverty
106%
Bachelor's
64%
Unemployment
94%
Crime
102%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is St. Maries a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

St. Maries residents earn a median household income of $52,468 , which is 30% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,259. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4% (6% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 427 business establishments, including 29 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in St. Maries is $205,400 , 27% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $955,731. Median rent is $859/month, with 32.5% 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 1963.

Safety & Crime

St. Maries reports 388 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 2% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,122/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

21.7% of adults in St. Maries hold a bachelor's degree or higher (36% below the national average). 90.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

St. Maries has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 249 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 33.

Data Overview

People

Population3,032
Median Age39.6 yrs
Density2,548/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.3%

Economy

B+
Median Income$52,468
Per Capita$30,259
Unemployment3.4%
Poverty13.1%
County GDP$558M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,080

Housing

A
Home Value$205,400
Rent$859
Ownership68.6%
Zillow$955,731
Housing Units995
Rent Burden32.5%

Crime

F
Violent388/100K
Property1,122/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault302/100K
Burglary173/100K

Health

Obesity36.0%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking17.3%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death11,075/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days249/yr
Rain31.1 in/yr
AQI33 (Good)
Elevation2,225 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+21.7%
High School+90.4%
Graduate+3.1%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 80% / D 18%
Commute16 min
Broadband84.8%
Internet Speed29 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in St. Maries was built in 1963.
The nearest airport is Pullman/Moscow Regional (47 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.438 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
24.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.