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Kooskia, ID

City in Idaho County, Idaho.

Population

687

Land area

0.6sq mi

People per sq mi

1,117

ZIP codes

0

Kooskia and its ZIP codes

Full map

Kooskia at a glance

  • Kooskia is about 48 times as dense as Idaho as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $45,938 a year, 41% less than the Idaho figure of $77,800.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $189,300 (55% below Idaho) and median rent is $831 a month.

Local data for Kooskia, ID

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Kooskia, ID, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$45,938

Poverty rate

9.6%

Median home value

$189,300

Median rent

$831/mo

Homeownership

81.4%

Bachelor's or higher

5.6%

Median age

49.6

Average commute

21.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (159), Irish Americans (102), Mexican Americans (21).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Idaho County. PPP loans are for Kooskia.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.3%

Sep 2026, -0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$49,345

4,573 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$48,477

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$183M

FY 2026, $11,054 per person

Idaho County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Kooskia, ID, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone79.2%
  • Carpooled4.7%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked8.9%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home7.3%

Average one-way commute: 21.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Kooskia, ID, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

609

Countywide, mostly heavy snow

Flood insurance policies

10

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

86° / 25°F

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Kooskia, ID, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.5%

U.S. 33.3% about the same

Diabetes

14.5%

U.S. 12.1% +2.4 pts

Smoking

14.7%

U.S. 12.8% +1.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.6%

U.S. 11.1% -1.5 pts

Cities near Kooskia

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
StitesCity3.3 mi0.1
KamiahCity6.5 mi1.1
NezperceCity14 mi0.7
GrangevilleCity16 mi1.5
WeippeCity17 mi0.4
CottonwoodCity19 mi0.8
FerdinandCity20 mi0.2
CraigmontCity25 mi0.8
PierceCity26 mi0.8
OrofinoCity27 mi2.5
ReubensCity30 mi0.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Kooskia, ID in?
Kooskia is in Idaho County, Idaho.
What is the population of Kooskia, ID?
About 687 people live in Kooskia, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Kooskia?
Nearby places include Stites (3.3 mi), Kamiah (6.5 mi), Nezperce (14 mi), Grangeville (16 mi), Weippe (17 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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