Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 417, settled in 1902.
33% of residents live below the poverty line in Culdesac, above both the Idaho town median (12%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 60 Idaho towns, just 2 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Culdesac. Culdesac 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: 436 in 1910, a low of 175 in 1950, 413 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1874 and 2 maps from 1958 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Culdesac, 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 Culdesac.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 88% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its public schools are run by the Culdesac Joint District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culdesac SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 100 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
Most working residents leave Culdesac for work: only 2% work in town. At $49,000, Culdesac’s median household income is where Idaho’s towns sit at $67,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. The average trip to work in Culdesac is 26 minutes.
| Culdesac | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,000 | $67,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Culdesac has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. Culdesac’s July high is 89°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical Culdesac home is worth about $381,000, up 3.5% in a year, 20% below the Idaho typical home.
| Culdesac | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $892 a month | $1,117 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 71% | 70% | 73% |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Culdesac beats the Idaho average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 39% of adults have obesity in Culdesac. Only 5 of the 60 Idaho towns we compare have a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Culdesac.
| Culdesac | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 32% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 73% | 79% |
| What stands out | Culdesac | ID |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 75.3% | 70.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.8% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Culdesac; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Culdesac residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Idaho.
Where Culdesac’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Idaho, United States
Culdesac is a city in Nez Perce County, Idaho, United States. As of the 2020 census, Culdesac had a population of 413. It is part of the Lewiston, ID-WA Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Culdesac has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Archie Phinney and Lois McMahan.