Kamiah, ID

Kamiah, Idaho

Kamiah, Idaho, in Lewis county, is 106 miles SW of Missoula, Montana (center to center) and 312 miles E of Seattle, Washington. The city has a population of 1,160.

The People and Families of Kamiah

In Kamiah, about 54% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in Kamiah live by themselves. The city is known for its large population of single adults.

Kamiah benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Kamiah had a median family income of $33,424.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Kamiah ($1,300). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Crime and Safety

The streets of Kamiah are considered safe by both national and state standards.

Kamiah Housing

About 65% of housing units in Kamiah are owner-occupied. Many residents rent one-bedroom or studio apartments. Typical rents in Kamiah are affordable, at least compared to other cities in the state.

Commuting

In Kamiah, 84% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work is generally easier in the city than in most places of its size.

High Points

Kamiah strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Idaho):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 3%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 5%

Comparative Profile of Kamiah, ID

Comparing Kamiah to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Idaho (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Kamiah Almanac

Kamiah Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Kamiah Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Kamiah High Schools (2004)

KAMIAH HIGH SCHOOL
711 NINTH STREET
208-935-4067
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 152 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Kamiah Colleges

(List of All Idaho Colleges)

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