Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 56 min4:50 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 29 min7:30 am – 3:58 pm
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People7,275 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.13,099 householdsMedian household income $65,508Median home value $307,800Median rent $923 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,504 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 3,303 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, manufacturing 13%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%Average commute 25 minutes78% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 85°F, lows 51°FColdest month December: highs 36°F, lows 24°F31 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month December56 in of snow a year, on about 32 days20 days above 90°F, 138 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Saint Maries station, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsCoeur D'Alene River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 108 acresEleanor Parkpark · 4.7 miMary Minerva McCroskey State Parkstate park · 8.0 mi · 80 acresHeyburn State Parkstate park · 8.8 mi · 8,094 acresSt. Joe National Forestnational forest · 16.2 mi · 143,490 acresCoeur d'Alene National Forestnational forest · 19.0 mi · 727,053 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes25 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 17 Aug 199441 mi away, near Mullan, IdahoMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 11 Feb 202540 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowBenewah County, ID, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateWildfire Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality63% of days had good air in 2025230 of 363 days measured133 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 92main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Benewah County monitors, ID
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription40% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of St Mariesserves 4,173 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,328 ft1,014 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBenewah Community Hospital4.6 miPost officeSaint Maries Post Office4.6 miTown hallSaint Maries City Hall4.7 miPoliceBenewah County Sheriff's Office4.7 miFire stationSaint Maries Fire Protection District Station 14.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPullman-Moscow Regional Airport PUW43 miMajor airportSpokane International Airport GEG51 miInterstateI-9023 miUS highwayUS 9515 miAmtrakSandpoint, ID SPT71 miCoachKelloggJefferson Lines29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 83861 ZIP area.
