Nezperce, ID

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Nezperce, Idaho

Nezperce, Idaho, in Lewis county, is 113 miles SE of Spokane, Washington (center to center) and 302 miles E of Seattle, Washington. The city is home to some 523 residents.

The People and Families of Nezperce

In Nezperce, about 72% of adults are married. A large portion of people in Nezperce are married.

The people of the city are more likely male than female.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Nezperce had a median family income of $40,000. Fewer people in Nezperce are poor than in most places in Idaho. Impressively, having a college education is normal in the city. Home-based work is more common in Nezperce than in most places.

Nezperce Housing

According to the 2000 census, 89% of the housing in Nezperce was owner-occupied. It's possible to find inexpensive apartments in the city.

Commuting

In Nezperce, 74% of commuters drive to work. Unlike a lot of places, in Nezperce it is actually possible for many people to ride their bikes to work, or even walk. The relatively short commuting times in the city let you stay at the office later before starting your drive home (if that appeals to you).

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 5%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 9%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Nezperce, ID

Comparing Nezperce 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
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
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
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	113 miles SE of Spokane, Washington (center to center)
Nearest Large City	302 miles E of Seattle, Washington
County	Lewis
Standard Zip Codes	83543
Phone Area Codes	208
Time Zone	Pacific (-8 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	46.235
Longitude	-116.239

Station	NEZPERCE
Distance	0.5 miles
Jan Temp	22 to 35 F
Apr Temp	34 to 55 F
Jul Temp	49 to 80 F
Oct Temp	35 to 58 F
Annual Precip	20.4 inches

Station	COTTONWOOD 2 WSW
Distance	15.9 miles
Jan Temp	23 to 35 F
Apr Temp	35 to 54 F
Jul Temp	54 to 78 F
Oct Temp	38 to 57 F
Annual Precip	22 inches

Station	KOOSKIA 5 SSE
Distance	18 miles
Jan Temp	23 to 36 F
Apr Temp	37 to 59 F
Jul Temp	54 to 83 F
Oct Temp	37 to 61 F
Annual Precip	24.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	523	100%
Male	271	51.8%
Female	252	48.2%
Under 18	156	29.8%
18+	367	70.2%
65+	107	20.5%
Median Age	41.9
Average Family Size	3.05
White	477	91.2%
African-American	7	1.3%
Asian	7	1.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	10	1.9%
Other	4	0.8%
Mixed Race	18	3.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	4	0.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	514
Growth	-9
Growth %	-1.69%

Ancestry	Percent
German	42.6%
Irish	11.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	8.2%
English	8%
US/American	7%
Swedish	4%
Norwegian	3.8%
French (except Basque)	3.6%
Scotch-Irish	2.3%
Dutch	2.1%
Scottish	1.9%
Polish	1.9%
Icelander	0.6%
Italian	0.6%
Scandinavian	0.4%
Hungarian	0.4%
Russian	0.4%
Swiss	0.4%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Nezperce	523	$40,000
Cottonwood	944	$39,625
Craigmont	556	$36,719
Ferdinand	145	$35,625
Kamiah	1,160	$33,424
Kooskia	675	$23,750
Stites	226	$30,000

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