Clearwater County, Idaho
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
- top 5% for summer humidity
- top 14% for property crime
- bottom 1% for annual snowfall
Clearwater County is a county in Idaho with about 8,810 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include summer humidity, property crime, and sales tax. It rates lower on park & nature access and annual snowfall.
Official websiteclearwatercounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 5.1 in1.7 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 35% of US counties
Home Value$213k72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$838better than 46% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 58% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.65%better than 69% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax6.03%better than 80% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.28%better than 35% of US counties
Unemployment4.4%better than 56% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.1 in50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall115.1 inbetter than 1% of US counties
Sunny Days261 daysbetter than 77% of US counties
Summer Humidity46°Fbetter than 95% of US counties
Comfortable Days57 daysbetter than 15% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk46.9better than 52% of US counties
School Quality51.8better than 45% of US counties
Violent Crime583/100kbetter than 64% of US counties
Property Crime244/100kbetter than 86% of US counties
Community
Population8,81020th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age52.397th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1732nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2697th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5978th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.5%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.2%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.2%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.0/20better than 19% of US counties
Airport Distance118 mibetter than 39% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.8%better than 27% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 2% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Clearwater County an affordable place to live?
- Clearwater County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 35% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Clearwater County?
- The median home value in Clearwater County is $213k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Clearwater County?
- Median household income in Clearwater County is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Clearwater County?
- Median gross rent in Clearwater County is $838 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Clearwater County safe?
- Clearwater County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 583/100k (better than 64%). Property crime is 244/100k.
- What is the weather like in Clearwater County?
- Clearwater County averages 73°F in July and 35°F in January, with 43.1 in of annual precipitation and about 261 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Clearwater County?
- Public-school quality in Clearwater County is about average, scoring better than 45% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)