Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 48 min4:54 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 36 min7:27 am – 4:03 pm
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People2,096 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.8720 householdsMedian household income $62,963Median home value $205,100Median rent $838 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,338 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 834 employedMain industries: public administration 23%, education and health care 21%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 15 minutes80% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, other languages 7%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%4% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksMann Lakelake · 3.8 miHowerton Springspring · 4.8 miMud Lakelake · 9.3 miThunder Hillpeak · 5.4 miCuldesac Hillpeak · 6.2 miThe Ant and the Yellowjacketnatural arch · 7.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWinchester Lake State Parkstate park · 10.5 mi · 297 acresWaha Lake Access Sitestate recreation area · 9.6 miHereth Parkpark · 8.1 miMyrtle Access Sitestate recreation area · 10.8 miHells Gate State Parkstate park · 11.9 mi · 961 acresCraig Mountain Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.5 mi · 143 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 28 Jun 199814 mi away, near Genesee, IdahoMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 28 Jun 199814 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 home81% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBia North Idahoserves 490 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021112 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,119 ft646 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Joseph Regional Medical Center12.5 miPost officeLapwai Post Office4.3 miTown hallLapwai City Hall4.1 miFire stationLapwai Volunteer Fire Department4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeLewis Clark State College12.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLewiston Nez Perce County Airport LWS11 miMajor airportSpokane International Airport GEG95 miUS highwayUS 951.0 miCoachLewistonNorthwestern 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 83540 ZIP area.
