Stites, ID

Full City Profile · Idaho · Clearwater County County

2.9 /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
C+
Overall
2.9 / 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
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Stites 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

Elevation1,315 ft (401 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
Population Density1,900/sq mi
Coordinates46.0925°N, 115.9760°W
TimezoneAmerica/Boise
CountyClearwater County County
Nearest AirportPullman/Moscow Regional (PUW)
70 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

62 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.0 on Jul 23, 2024.

Jun 28, 1998 3 km SE of Genesee, Idaho M3.8 86 km
Nov 8, 1997 39 km SE of Pierce, Idaho M3.8 46 km
Dec 24, 1999 18 km WNW of New Meadows, Idaho M3.5 121 km
Mar 8, 1994 32 km S of Wallace, Idaho M3.4 122 km
Sep 26, 1995 9 km E of McCall, Idaho M3.4 132 km
Sep 26, 1995 southern Idaho M3.3 123 km
Dec 13, 2001 60 km W of Salmon, Idaho M3.2 143 km
Feb 10, 2013 29 km ESE of Pierce, Idaho M3.2 50 km
Nov 23, 2001 6 km WNW of New Meadows, Idaho M3.2 126 km
Jan 26, 1992 28 km ENE of Halfway, Oregon M3.2 136 km
Aug 2, 2013 12 km NE of Council, Idaho M3.1 146 km
Mar 30, 2004 11 km ESE of McCall, Idaho M3.1 136 km
Nov 6, 2002 24 km ESE of McCall, Idaho M3.0 140 km
Nov 6, 2002 21 km SE of Joseph, Oregon M3.0 124 km
Dec 2, 1999 14 km ESE of McCall, Idaho M3.0 138 km
Dec 12, 2013 9 km SE of McCall, Idaho M3.0 138 km
Jul 23, 2024 14 km ENE of Donnelly, Idaho M3.0 144 km
May 23, 1999 19 km NE of Halfway, Oregon M3.0 142 km
Mar 3, 1999 11 km ESE of Joseph, Oregon M3.0 121 km
Aug 20, 2017 22 km N of Halfway, Oregon 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 72 km 0
May 19, 1986 EF1 94 km 0
Jun 20, 1969 EF1 78 km 0
Oct 7, 2010 EF0 35 km 0
Oct 7, 2010 EF0 32 km 0
Jun 29, 2007 EF0 43 km 0
May 31, 1997 EF0 85 km 0
Jun 1, 1991 EF0 86 km 0
May 1, 1991 EF0 89 km 0
Apr 11, 1979 EF0 23 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 83 km
2000 MALONEY CREEK 131,397 67 km
2021 SHOVEL CREEK 109,829 65 km
2007 RATTLESNAKE 102,523 67 km
2015 TEPEE SPRINGS 94,878 87 km
2000 FLOSSIE COMPLEX 90,611 99 km
2007 BATTLE CREEK COMPLEX (BATTLE CREEK) 79,114 92 km
2012 CACHE CREEK 75,521 74 km
2000 BURGDORF JUNCTION 67,284 84 km
2014 BIG COUGAR 65,397 68 km
2007 POE CABIN 59,704 64 km
1988 TEEPEE BUTTE 59,565 77 km
2012 SHEEP 50,769 61 km
2007 CHIMNEY COMPLEX 50,646 70 km
1996 SALT COMPLEX (SALT CREEK) 50,250 75 km
2012 PORCUPINE COMPLEX 48,980 90 km
2015 KAMIAH GULCH 48,459 23 km
2012 MCGUIRE COMPLEX 47,257 64 km
2017 POWERLINE 45,449 65 km
2021 DIXIE 45,254 77 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

Stites 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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