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Potlatch, ID


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Potlatch, Idaho

Potlatch, Idaho, in Latah county, is 56 miles SE of Spokane, Washington (center to center) and 259 miles E of Seattle, Washington. About 791 people people live in Potlatch.

The People and Families of Potlatch

In Potlatch, about 62% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Potlatch had a median family income of $35,385. Not many of the people of Potlatch are below middle class. It turns out that people in the city tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads.

Potlatch Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Potlatch, about 72% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average year in which most residences in the city were built is earlier than in most places.

Commuting

In Potlatch, 90% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 17%Potlatch College Educated Adults

Comparative Profile of Potlatch, ID

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old84
Male Share of the Population74
Senior Citizens57
Age of the Population47
Female Share of the Population47
Racial Diversity43
Well-Paid Single Men45

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married53
Average Household Size43

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults89
People in Middle Class or Better69
People Above Poverty44
Median Family Income35

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home98
Public Transportation Use76
Walking and Biking to Work54
Short Commute Times42

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals77
Affordability of Property Taxes67
People Living Alone68
Affordability of Rents56
Seasonal and Vacation Housing32
Housing Recently Built11
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