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Weippe, ID

Full City Profile · Idaho · Clearwater County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
382 Population 955/sq mi density
$29,167 Median Income $21,152 per capita
$113,000 Home Value $249,817 Zillow
$625 Median Rent 23.3% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 240 sunny days/yr
226 Violent Crime/100K 1,959 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$29,167 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$113,000 home value, $625/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
226 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Weippe has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 240 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.1 inches. The area receives 113.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 33.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average43.6°F
19% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days240 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,027 ft (923 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.0 km²)
Population Density955/sq mi
Coordinates46.3783°N, 115.9388°W
TimezoneAmerica/Boise
CountyClearwater County County
Nearest AirportPullman/Moscow Regional (PUW)
61 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.1"
13% above US avg
Snowfall 113.6"
Wettest Month (Jan) 4.53"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.22"

Air Quality

AQI Median33.0
RatingGood

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

63 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M3.3 on Feb 11, 2025.

Aug 17, 1994 1 km E of Mullan, Idaho M4.1 122 km
Jun 28, 1998 3 km SE of Genesee, Idaho M3.8 75 km
Nov 8, 1997 39 km SE of Pierce, Idaho M3.8 43 km
May 30, 1996 3 km SSW of Mullan, Idaho M3.6 118 km
Mar 14, 1997 1 km E of Mullan, Idaho M3.6 122 km
Jun 28, 1997 3 km NNW of Mullan, Idaho M3.4 125 km
Mar 8, 1994 32 km S of Wallace, Idaho M3.4 90 km
Feb 11, 2025 2 km NNW of Mullan, Idaho M3.3 124 km
May 10, 2000 Idaho-Montana border region M3.3 122 km
Feb 9, 1996 2 km W of Mullan, Idaho M3.2 122 km
Feb 10, 2013 29 km ESE of Pierce, Idaho M3.2 36 km
Mar 18, 1993 3 km SSW of Osburn, Idaho M3.1 122 km
Jun 12, 1999 0 km E of Mullan, Idaho M3.1 122 km
Sep 5, 1999 1 km W of Frenchtown, Montana M3.1 147 km
May 6, 2004 0 km W of Mullan, Idaho M3.1 122 km
May 8, 2001 1 km ENE of Mullan, Idaho M3.0 122 km
Sep 1, 1999 1 km E of Mullan, Idaho M3.0 122 km
Apr 13, 2004 5 km SSE of Huson, Montana M3.0 141 km
Oct 28, 1999 0 km W of Mullan, Idaho M3.0 122 km
Mar 3, 1999 11 km ESE of Joseph, Oregon M3.0 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

11 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 8, 1962 EF2 66 km 0
May 19, 1986 EF1 75 km 0
May 2, 1973 EF1 90 km 0
Jun 20, 1969 EF1 67 km 0
Oct 7, 2010 EF0 46 km 0
Oct 7, 2010 EF0 39 km 0
Jun 29, 2007 EF0 11 km 0
May 31, 1997 EF0 79 km 0
Jun 1, 1991 EF0 76 km 0
May 1, 1991 EF0 78 km 0
Apr 11, 1979 EF0 53 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MALONEY CREEK (131,397 ac, 2000).

Year Name Acres Distance
2000 MALONEY CREEK 131,397 83 km
2021 SHOVEL CREEK 109,829 78 km
2007 RATTLESNAKE 102,523 96 km
2012 CACHE CREEK 75,521 91 km
2014 BIG COUGAR 65,397 82 km
2007 POE CABIN 59,704 93 km
1988 TEEPEE BUTTE 59,565 95 km
2012 SHEEP 50,769 93 km
2007 CHIMNEY COMPLEX 50,646 81 km
2015 KAMIAH GULCH 48,459 13 km
2012 MCGUIRE COMPLEX 47,257 90 km
2017 POWERLINE 45,449 81 km
2015 WASH 39,448 63 km
2014 SOMERS 36,374 100 km
2000 EASTSIDE COMPLEX (DEEP CREEK) 31,969 89 km
2006 HEAVENS GATE COMPLEX (BLACK BUTTE) 30,710 97 km
2015 CROWN 30,482 98 km
2012 FREEZE OUT 28,355 81 km
2017 HANOVER 27,927 94 km
2000 BURNT FLATS 24,808 68 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 4.5 in Coldest, Wettest
February 29°F (-2°C) 3.5 in
March 36°F (2°C) 3.6 in
April 43°F (6°C) 3.2 in
May 50°F (10°C) 3.4 in
June 57°F (14°C) 2.7 in
July 64°F (18°C) 1.2 in Driest
August 64°F (18°C) 1.4 in Warmest
September 56°F (13°C) 2.1 in
October 46°F (8°C) 2.7 in
November 35°F (2°C) 4.1 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 4.3 in

Weippe has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 27°F in January to 64°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 36.6 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.5") and July the driest (1.2").

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