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A town of 579, settled in 1893.
23% of residents live below the poverty line in Clark Fork, against 12% in Idaho’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. No town among the 60 in Idaho we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Clark Fork. The biggest park or preserve is Pend Oreille Wildlife Management Area, at 22 acres. Clark Fork has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1909.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Clark Fork, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Clark Fork.
Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in just over four fifths of U.S. communities. FEMA puts just over three fifths of Clark Fork’s expected hazard losses down to avalanches, and 33% to inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The Lake Pend Oreille School District runs its public schools. Its one school is below. Clark Fork’s only public school teaches 134 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark Fork Jr./Sr. High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 134 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Among 60 Idaho towns, just 3 have a lower midsummer high than Clark Fork. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 23° and about 84 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
For working residents in Clark Fork, the share who work locally is 11%. Employers in Clark Fork added 98 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 182. In Clark Fork, the mean commuting time is 18 minutes, where Idaho’s towns sit at 20 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The top destinations are Sandpoint (20%), Ponderay (9%) and Coeur d'Alene (3%).
| Clark Fork | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 11% | 22% | 8% |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $67,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Among adults in Clark Fork, 13% have diabetes. Against the Idaho average, Clark Fork comes out ahead on 3 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 8.
| Clark Fork | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 34% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 16% |
| What stands out | Clark Fork | ID |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.7% | 16.2% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 76.5% | 70.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.5% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
2 parks and preserves cover 25 acres in Clark Fork.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pend Oreille Wildlife Management Area | — | 22 |
| 2. Veteran's Memorial Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
In Clark Fork, 56% of households own their home. For Clark Fork, the typical rent is $1,065 a month.
| Clark Fork | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 56% | 70% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,065 a month | $1,117 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of Clark Fork; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Clark Fork residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Idaho.
City in Idaho, United States
Clark Fork is a city in Bonner County, Idaho. The population was 513 at the time of the 2020 census.
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Clark Fork has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.