Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 49 min4:51 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 35 min7:25 am – 4:00 pm
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People6,798 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.72,535 householdsMedian household income $69,458Median home value $292,700Median rent $933 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,580 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 2,618 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, retail 11%, construction 11%Average commute 21 minutes76% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 90°F, lows 54°FColdest month December: highs 39°F, lows 28°F26 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month November18 in of snow a year, on about 9 days47 days above 90°F, 101 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dworshak Fish Hatchery station, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsDworshak State Parkstate park · 8.1 mi · 398 acresAhsahka Access Sitestate recreation area · 7.6 miMcGill Spur Access Sitestate recreation area · 10.6 miDeyo Pond Access Sitestate recreation area · 10.8 mi · 91 acresCampbell Pond Access Sitestate recreation area · 13.7 mi · 61 acresClearwater National Forestnational forest · 18.1 mi · 1,682,727 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 20 Nov 201841 mi away, near Stites, IdahoMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 20 Nov 201841 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowClearwater County, ID, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateWildfire Relatively ModerateSource: 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, nearest monitors: Nez Perce County, ID, 31 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Orofinoserves 2,459 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,763 ft842 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalClearwater Valley Health Hospital5.1 miPost officeOrofino Post Office4.8 miTown hallOrofino City Hall4.8 miPoliceOrofino Police Department4.8 miFire stationUpper Fords Creek Rural Fire Department2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLewiston Nez Perce County Airport LWS42 miMajor airportSpokane International Airport GEG102 miUS highwayUS 124.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 83544 ZIP area.
