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Sweetwater, ID
Census-designated place in Nez Perce County, Idaho.
Population
163
Land area
1.2sq mi
People per sq mi
137
ZIP codes
0
Sweetwater and its ZIP codes
Sweetwater at a glance
- Sweetwater is about 5.8 times as dense as Idaho as a whole.
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Nez Perce County. PPP loans are for Sweetwater.
Unemployment rate
3.1%
Sep 2026, -0.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$56,372
21,772 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$59,776
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$385M
FY 2026, $9,136 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Sweetwater, ID, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
287
Countywide, mostly heavy snow
Flood insurance policies
27
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
91° / 30°F
12.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Sweetwater, ID, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.4%
U.S. 33.3% +7.1 pts
Diabetes
13.2%
U.S. 12.1% +1.1 pts
Smoking
15.8%
U.S. 12.8% +3.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.8%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Cities near Sweetwater
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| LapwaiCity | 2.8 mi | 0.8 |
| CuldesacCity | 6 mi | 0.2 |
| LewistonCity | 11 mi | 17.5 |
| WinchesterCity | 12 mi | 0.2 |
| Asotin, WACity | 12 mi | 1.1 |
| ReubensCity | 12 mi | 0.2 |
| Clarkston, WACity | 13 mi | 2.1 |
| West Clarkston-Highland, WACensus-designated place | 13 mi | 2.8 |
| GeneseeCity | 14 mi | 0.6 |
| Clarkston Heights-Vineland, WACensus-designated place | 14 mi | 11.6 |
| JuliaettaCity | 15 mi | 0.7 |
| CraigmontCity | 18 mi | 0.8 |
| KendrickCity | 18 mi | 0.4 |
| Uniontown, WATown | 18 mi | 0.9 |
| PeckCity | 19 mi | 0.3 |
| Colton, WATown | 21 mi | 0.6 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Sweetwater, ID in?
- Sweetwater is in Nez Perce County, Idaho.
- What is the population of Sweetwater, ID?
- About 163 people live in Sweetwater, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Sweetwater?
- Nearby places include Lapwai (2.8 mi), Culdesac (6 mi), Lewiston (11 mi), Winchester (12 mi), Asotin, WA (12 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023