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A town of 469, settled in 1920.
30% of residents are 65 or older in Craigmont, where Idaho’s towns sit at 16% and U.S. towns at 18%. No town among the 60 in Idaho we compare has a lower July high than Craigmont. Craigmont 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.
Census counts: 496 in 1930, a peak of 703 in 1960, 458 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1941 and 3 maps from 1924 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Craigmont, 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 Craigmont.
89% of households own their home in Craigmont, above both Idaho’s towns (70%) and U.S. towns (73%). The typical Craigmont home is worth about $316,000, up 3.6% in a year, 34% below the Idaho typical home. Craigmont’s median rent is $959 a month.
| Craigmont | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 89% | 70% | 73% |
| Median rent | $959 a month | $1,117 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by the Highland Joint District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 168 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
Most working residents leave Craigmont for work: only 6% work in town. Since 2013, Craigmont has lost 136 jobs, to 85 in 2023. The median household income in Craigmont is $60,000.
| Craigmont | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 5.8% | 22% | 8% |
| Median household income | $60,000 | $67,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.7% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 73% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Craigmont has chilly winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 79°, January nights drop to 22° and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
41% of adults have high blood pressure in Craigmont. Among 60 Idaho towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Craigmont. 36% of adults have obesity in Craigmont.
| Craigmont | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 31% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Craigmont | ID |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.2% | 15.5% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 69.8% | 61.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.4% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.0 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Only 2 of the 57 Idaho towns we compare have a lower share of conserved land than Craigmont.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. City Park | — | 5 |
| 2. Vollmer Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Craigmont; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Craigmont residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Idaho.
Where Craigmont’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Idaho, United States
Craigmont is a city in the northwest United States in Lewis County, Idaho. Located on the Camas Prairie in north central Idaho, it is within the Nez Perce Indian Reservation. As of the 2020 census, Craigmont had a population of 458.
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Craigmont has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.