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Stites, ID

Full City Profile · Idaho · Clearwater County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
171 Population 1,900/sq mi density
$29,583 Median Income $21,482 per capita
$117,600 Home Value $388,227 Zillow
$725 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 253 sunny days/yr
226 Violent Crime/100K 1,959 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$29,583 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$117,600 home value, $725/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
226 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Stites, ID

At a Glance

Median Income
$29,583
61% below
$21,482 per capita
Home Value
$117,600
58% below
Zillow: $388,227
Median Rent
$725/mo
38% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
226/100K
41% below
1,959/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
6.8%
80% below
83.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
23.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.8%
5% above
16.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
253 sunny days/yr

How Stites Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
39%
Home Value
42%
Rent
62%
Poverty
193%
Bachelor's
20%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
59%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Stites a Good Place to Live?

C
2.4 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Stites residents earn a median household income of $29,583 , which is 61% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,482. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 23.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 357 business establishments, including 31 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Stites is $117,600 , 58% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $388,227. Median rent is $725/month, with 51.0% 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 1971.

Safety & Crime

Stites reports 226 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 41% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,959/100K.

Education

6.8% of adults in Stites hold a bachelor's degree or higher (80% below the national average). 83.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Stites has an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 253 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 33.

Data Overview

People

Population171
Median Age54.5 yrs
Density1,900/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.1%

Economy

C+
Median Income$29,583
Per Capita$21,482
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty23.9%
County GDP$474M
Avg Weekly Wage$972

Housing

A
Home Value$117,600
Rent$725
Ownership91.1%
Zillow$388,227
Housing Units106
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent226/100K
Property1,959/100K

Health

Obesity33.8%
Diabetes9.7%
Smoking16.0%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death10,737/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days253/yr
AQI33 (Good)
Elevation1,315 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+6.8%
High School+83.8%
Graduate+1.5%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 80% / D 18%
Commute25 min
Broadband79.0%
Internet Speed23 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Stites was built in 1971.
The nearest airport is Pullman/Moscow Regional (70 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.423 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
41.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
91 declared natural disasters on record.