Plummer, ID

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Plummer, Idaho

Plummer, Idaho, in Benewah county, is 33 miles SE of Spokane, Washington (center to center) and 255 miles E of Seattle, Washington. The city has a population of 990.

The People and Families of Plummer

In Plummer, about 50% of adults are married. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the city. One thing visitors notice about the city is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Plummer had a median family income of $31,806.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Plummer Housing

About 65% of housing units in Plummer are owner-occupied. Housing in the city tends to be newer construction. Homeowners in Plummer benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other cities in Idaho.

Commuting

In Plummer, 89% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 9%

Comparative Profile of Plummer, ID

Comparing Plummer 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
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	33 miles SE of Spokane, Washington (center to center)
Nearest Large City	255 miles E of Seattle, Washington
County	Benewah
Standard Zip Codes	83851
Phone Area Codes	208
Time Zone	Pacific (-8 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	47.335
Longitude	-116.887

Station	SAINT MARIES 1 W
Distance	14.3 miles
Jan Temp	23 to 34 F
Apr Temp	35 to 59 F
Jul Temp	50 to 83 F
Oct Temp	35 to 58 F
Annual Precip	30.6 inches

Station	ROSALIA
Distance	23.6 miles
Jan Temp	22 to 35 F
Apr Temp	35 to 58 F
Jul Temp	49 to 83 F
Oct Temp	33 to 61 F
Annual Precip	18.4 inches

Station	POTLATCH 3 NNE
Distance	26.7 miles
Jan Temp	22 to 36 F
Apr Temp	33 to 57 F
Jul Temp	45 to 80 F
Oct Temp	31 to 60 F
Annual Precip	26.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	990	100%
Male	487	49.2%
Female	503	50.8%
Under 18	330	33.3%
18+	660	66.7%
65+	102	10.3%
Median Age	29.1
Average Family Size	3.33
White	553	55.9%
African-American	7	0.7%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	389	39.3%
Other	8	0.8%
Mixed Race	31	3.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	29	2.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	985
Growth	-5
Growth %	-0.49%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	47.2%
German	15.9%
US/American	10.6%
Irish	7.2%
European	4.6%
Norwegian	3.2%
English	2.4%
Italian	0.9%
Dutch	0.9%
Scottish	0.8%
Russian	0.8%
Swedish	0.8%
Danish	0.6%
French Canadian	0.6%
Welsh	0.6%
French (except Basque)	0.5%
Scotch-Irish	0.5%
Czech	0.5%
Portuguese	0.3%
Polish	0.3%
British	0.3%
Scandinavian	0.2%
Lithuanian	0.2%
Brazilian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Plummer	990	$31,806
Coeur Dalene	34,514	$39,491
Harrison	267	$38,500
St Maries	2,652	$37,474
Tensed	126	$25,536
Worley	223	$32,813

Library
Plummer Public / Benewah District 800 D St Plummer, Idaho (208) 686-1812

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