Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 45 min4:55 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 39 min7:24 am – 4:03 pm
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People2,692 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.1731 householdsMedian household income $79,688Median home value $250,000Median rent $875 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $931 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 1,060 employedMain industries: education and health care 16%, retail 15%, construction 15%Average commute 22 minutes84% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 81°F, lows 56°FColdest month December: highs 36°F, lows 24°F23 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month May61 in of snow a year, on about 33 days9 days above 90°F, 134 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cottonwood 2 Wsw station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsNez Perce National Historical Parkhistoric site · 8.4 mi · 1,403 acresTolo Lake Access Sitestate recreation area · 11.3 miWallowa National Forestnational forest · 13.1 miCougar Bar Purchase Unitnational forest · 19.3 mi · 363 acresTwin Bridges Access Sitestate recreation area · 19.6 miWinchester Lake State Parkstate park · 22.9 mi · 297 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 20 Nov 201834 mi away, near Stites, IdahoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 23 Nov 201840 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowIdaho County, ID, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLandslide Relatively HighWildfire Relatively HighAvalanche Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025262 of 365 days measured95 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 6 unhealthy daysMedian index 40, worst day 215main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Idaho County monitors, ID
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCottonwood Water Deptserves 977 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Nov 2025: coliform bacteria, maximum contaminant level1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4,166 ft1,270 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Mary's Hospital11.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLewiston Nez Perce County Airport LWS41 miMajor airportSpokane International Airport GEG128 miUS highwayUS 959.2 miCoachCottonwoodNorthwestern Stage Lines12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 83522 ZIP area.
