Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 51 min4:53 am – 8:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 33 min7:29 am – 4:02 pm
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People26,591 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 29.711,526 householdsMedian household income $59,444Median home value $380,600Median rent $927 a month47% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,729 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.1% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 13,613 employedMain industries: education and health care 37%, professional and business services 12%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 15 minutes66% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 11% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages49% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 20% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 86°F, lows 45°FColdest month December: highs 36°F, lows 22°F28 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month November51 in of snow a year, on about 27 days23 days above 90°F, 139 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Moscow U Of I station
Nearby landmarksNew Saint Andrews Collegecollege · 3.0 miTomer Buttepeak · 1.3 miUniversity of Idahocollege · 3.4 miRobinson Lakelake · 2.7 miBill Chipman Palouse Trailheadtrailhead · 4.1 miRocky Pointpeak · 9.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsParadise Wildlife Habitat Areastate conservation land · 1.3 miMountain View Parkpark · 2.0 miUniversity Open Spacepark · 3.2 miSpring Valley Reservoir Access Sitestate recreation area · 9.3 mi · 296 acresSt. Joe National Forestnational forest · 17.6 mi · 143,490 acresMyrtle Access Sitestate recreation area · 18.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 28 Jun 199813 mi away, near Genesee, IdahoMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 28 Jun 199813 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowLatah County, ID, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWildfire Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 2025282 of 338 days measured55 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 31, worst day 107main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Latah County monitors, ID
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMoscow Water Deptserves 26,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,620 ft799 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGritman Medical Center2.9 miPost officeMoscow Post Office2.9 miTown hallMoscow City Hall2.9 miPoliceLatah County Sheriff's Office2.7 miFire stationMoscow Volunteer Fire Department Station 22.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherSchoolPalouse Hills Christian School1.1 miElementaryA B McDonald Elementary School1.8 miCollegeNew Saint Andrews College3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPullman-Moscow Regional Airport PUW8.2 miMajor airportSpokane International Airport GEG68 miUS highwayUS 952.8 miAmtrakAmtrak Station SPK68 miCoachMoscow (U of I)Northwestern Stage Lines3.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 83843 ZIP area.
