Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 48 min4:54 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 36 min7:26 am – 4:02 pm
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People1,050 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.9418 householdsMedian household income $63,333Median home value $249,400Median rent $884 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,514 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.8% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 464 employedMain industries: manufacturing 18%, transport, warehousing and utilities 18%, education and health care 17%Average commute 30 minutes77% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 79°F, lows 49°FColdest month December: highs 35°F, lows 22°F22 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month May87 in of snow a year, on about 54 days5 days above 90°F, 171 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Winchester station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksCuldesac Hillpeak · under a mileHowerton Springspring · 6.8 miLapwai Lakelake · 8.2 miThunder Hillpeak · 9.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWinchester Lake State Parkstate park · 7.8 mi · 297 acresMyrtle Access Sitestate recreation area · 10.8 miFir Island Wildlife Habitat Areastate conservation land · 11.4 mi · 57 acresWaha Lake Access Sitestate recreation area · 13.5 miMcGill Spur Access Sitestate recreation area · 16.1 mi · 50 acresHells Gate State Parkstate park · 18.6 mi · 961 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 20 Nov 201850 mi away, near Stites, IdahoMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 20 Nov 201850 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowNez Perce County, ID, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWildfire Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025263 of 363 days measured96 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 33, worst day 161main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Nez Perce County monitors, ID
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription44% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Culdesacserves 382 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,043 ft928 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Joseph Regional Medical Center18.8 miPost officeCuldesac Post Office2.0 miTown hallWinchester City Hall7.7 miFire stationNez Perce County Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLewiston Nez Perce County Airport LWS18 miMajor airportSpokane International Airport GEG97 miUS highwayUS 95under a mileCoachLewistonNorthwestern Stage Lines18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 83524 ZIP area.
