Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 52 min4:54 am – 8:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 33 min7:29 am – 4:02 pm
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People2,971 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 19.47 households0% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting24.5% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 1,067 employedMain industries: education and health care 51%, hospitality, food and recreation 22%, retail 12%Average commute 9 minutes25% drive alone, 58% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: 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, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Idahocollege · under a mileNew Saint Andrews Collegecollege · under a mileBill Chipman Palouse Trailheadtrailhead · under a mileRobinson Lakelake · 5.5 miTomer Buttepeak · 4.9 miSteakhouse Hillpeak · 5.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsUniversity Open Spacepark · under a mileMountain View Parkpark · 2.4 miParadise Wildlife Habitat Areastate conservation land · 4.0 miSpring Valley Reservoir Access Sitestate recreation area · 12.6 mi · 296 acresSt. Joe National Forestnational forest · 20.8 mi · 143,490 acresMary Minerva McCroskey State Parkstate park · 23.5 mi · 4,680 acresSource: 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 199815 mi away, near Genesee, IdahoMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 28 Jun 199815 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 home100% of households have a broadband subscription100% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% 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
Elevation2,615 ft797 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGritman Medical Centerunder a milePost officeUniversity Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMoscow City Hall1.0 miPoliceMoscow Police Department University of Idahounder a mileFire stationMoscow Volunteer Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 2 otherElementaryWest Park Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolPalouse Prairie Charter School1.0 miHighParadise Creek Regional High School1.0 miCollegeUniversity of Idahounder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPullman-Moscow Regional Airport PUW4.4 miMajor airportSpokane International Airport GEG66 miUS highwayUS 95under a mileAmtrakAmtrak Station SPK67 miCoachMoscow (U of I)Northwestern Stage Linesunder a mileTransit24 stops within a mileSMART TransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 83844 ZIP area.
