Latah County, Idaho
Among the top 9% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
- top 5% for summer humidity
- top 6% for air quality
- bottom 12% for amenities nearby
Latah County is a county in Idaho with about 40,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include summer humidity, air quality, and commute time. It rates lower on annual snowfall and amenities nearby.
Official websitelatah.id.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.3 in1.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 70% of US counties
Home Value$309k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$869better than 40% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 20% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.69%better than 64% of US counties
Income Tax2.78%better than 79% of US counties
Sales Tax6.03%better than 80% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.22%better than 75% of US counties
Unemployment5.3%better than 39% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation27.8 in22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall48.4 inbetter than 13% of US counties
Sunny Days261 daysbetter than 77% of US counties
Summer Humidity46°Fbetter than 95% of US counties
Comfortable Days68 daysbetter than 24% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk33.3better than 65% of US counties
Air Quality22 AQIbetter than 94% of US counties
School Quality45.1better than 28% of US counties
Violent Crime422/100kbetter than 75% of US counties
Property Crime1020/100kbetter than 44% of US counties
Community
Population39,87263rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age30.32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1937th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0682nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.7%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.2%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.6%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.9%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.6%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 88% of US counties
Walkability6.4/20better than 60% of US counties
Airport Distance67 mibetter than 70% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.7%better than 82% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 20% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Latah County an affordable place to live?
- Latah County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 70% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Latah County?
- The median home value in Latah County is $309k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Latah County?
- Median household income in Latah County is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Latah County?
- Median gross rent in Latah County is $869 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Latah County safe?
- Latah County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 422/100k (better than 75%). Property crime is 1020/100k.
- What is the weather like in Latah County?
- Latah County averages 69°F in July and 33°F in January, with 27.8 in of annual precipitation and about 261 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Latah County?
- Public-school quality in Latah County is below average, scoring better than 28% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Latah County?
- The average one-way commute in Latah County is 19 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)