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Clearwater
Idaho

Population

$56K

Median Income

$313K

Median Home

R+58

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$56K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate14.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate5.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$52,188

Federal Spending per Capita$1,562

Median Individual Earnings$40K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers30.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$64K

Avg Credit Score687

Work From Home %8.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1814.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households34.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms6

Income (20th Percentile)$24K

Income (80th Percentile)$99K

Income (95th Percentile)$162K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.1%

Dependency Ratio0.87

Medicare Spending / Person$4,077

SS Benefits / Person$6,006

Education Wage Premium2.38x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$42K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$70K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$29K

Public Assistance Recipients2.4%

Average Annual Wage$51K

Professional Services Concentration0.15x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$307K

This county

$425K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$838/mo

This county

$1500/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.65%

This county

0.48% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,393

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,077/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.9%

Homeownership Rate80.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

14.5%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

55 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.4 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

90.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity12.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score15.7

Healthcare Offices11

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)31.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)22.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians13

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients543 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$9,308

Uninsured (under 65)10.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.9%

Education

Math Test Scores3.32 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.08 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,918

Bachelor's Degree Holders567

HS Completion Rate91.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools4

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate32.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities91

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)59th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)18.7 / 100K

Suicide Rate20.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale2.3

January Sunshine-2.30

January Temperature-0.16

Average Temp46°F

Avg High Temp56°F

Avg Low Temp35°F

Annual Precipitation41.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events1.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-0.23

Heating Degree Days7,248 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days270 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,116 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)126 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.2

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)26 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)13 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations15 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)8 properties

FAA-Registered Airports9 total

Airports (excl. heliports)7 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed147 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed98 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)164 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)240 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)22 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)39 ms

Households with 100Mbps+67.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)91 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers268 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work96 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)117 workers

Avg Commute Time22.9 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work2.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.7 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout62.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.161

Nonprofit Organizations101

Veterans Share13.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults54.7%

Never-Married Adults19.7%

Divorced Adults17.8%

Religious Organizations7

Asian Population0.9%

Native American Population1.2%

Membership Associations6.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.24 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores5

Hotels & Lodging7

Recreation Businesses4

Professional Services Firms10

Real Estate Firms7

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$84K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate37.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.22%

Politics

R+58

2024 Presidential · Idaho was R+30 statewide

vs Idaho State

Income tax

5.8%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.65%0.48% state avg

Politics

R+58R+30

COL Index

County data96 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +240

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.13x avg income)

Economic Mobility

48%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $313K

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Local News — Clearwater

krem.com · 16 hours ago

Nez Perce County deputies locate body of missing man in Clearwater River

NEZ PERCE COUNTY, Idaho — Wednesday afternoon Nez Perce County Sheriff's deputies recovered the body…

Big Country News | · 2 hours ago

Body of Missing Peck Man Found in Clearwater River

LEWISTON—On September 2, 2026, around noon, a citizen called the Nez Perce County Sheriff's Office a…

Idaho Fish and Game (.gov) · May 12, 2026

Clearwater Region Spring Chinook Update (5/12/2026)

Clearwater Region Spring Chinook Update (5/12/2026) · What a difference a week makes. · Cumulative d…

KXLY.com · 2 weeks ago

Idaho Fish and Game seeks information on elk left to waste in Clearwater County

Taylar Ansures ... CLEARWATER COUNTY. Idaho -- Idaho Fish and Game is looking for information about …

KBOI · 3 weeks ago

Idaho man presumed drowned in Clearwater River; search continues

topics: ... BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — Search and recovery crews continued working Saturday for a man who…

MaxPreps · 2 days ago

Troy Girls Varsity Basketball @ Clearwater Valley

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Clearwater
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