Fuzzy's Fine Food, 1976
Deary’s story
119 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1976.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1907Deary is settled
Population
531
2025 Census estimate · +5.1% since 2020
Typical home
$491K
+4.3% in a year
Household income
$65K
median
Median age
41.1
years
Jobs based here
247
Balanced
Is Deary a good place to live?
Only 2 of the 60 Idaho towns we compare have a lower July high than Deary. Russell Lawrence Farmstead and Deary Garage is on the National Register of Historic Places. Deary has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
531 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Deary: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Deary, and how to reach them.
PowerAvista11.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Deary water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpThursdayTrash dayTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn Idaho you can register online until 11 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 11 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereLatah County ClerkLatah County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2026
ZIP code8382383823 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Deary.
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Deary
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.
72risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Schools
The schools Deary’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Whitepine Joint School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deary SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 4–12 | Grades 4–12 | 145 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Deary
Deary has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 24° and about 41 inches of snow falls in a winter.
41″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–38°
Spring34–56°
Summer47–79°
Fall35–58°
Sep 21
typical first frost
May 15
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Deary has 1.3 jobs for every working resident, and 233 people commute in
Most working residents leave Deary for work: only 8% work in town. Deary’s average trip to work is 30 minutes, against 20 minutes in Idaho’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Since 2013, Deary has added 32 jobs, to 247 in 2023.
8%work in town
| Deary | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 7.5% | 22% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.1% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $67,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Deary8%
Moscow26%
Troy10%
Pullman10%
Lewiston9%
22 mi
median commute distance
247
jobs based in Deary
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Deary is
Deary beats the Idaho average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 28% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Deary, where Idaho’s towns sit at 34% and U.S. towns at 36%. 19% of adults get no exercise outside work in Deary.
| Deary | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 34% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 23% | 25% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Idaho
7 better24 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Deary | ID |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.3% | 16.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.5% | 10.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 8.3% |
Gritman Medical Center
21.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
Deary’s typical home value is about $491K
The typical Deary home is worth about $491,000, up 4.3% in a year, close to the Idaho typical home. 84% of Deary households own their home.
$491KZillow home value
| Deary | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 84% | 70% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,125 a month | $1,117 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Deary$491K
Idaho$477K
+4.3%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Deary
17pages on Deary
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Deary; the nearest are
New Saint Andrews CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Moscow21.6 mi$16,800 tuitionUniversity of IdahoUniversity or college · Public · Moscow22.2 mi$9,084 in-state tuitionNorth Idaho CollegeCommunity college · Public · Coeur d'Alene61.5 mi$3,396 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Deary residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Idaho.
About Deary
City in Idaho, United States
Deary is a city in Latah County, Idaho. As of the 2020 census, Deary had a population of 508. It is located 24 miles (39 km) east of Moscow and 43 miles (69 km) northeast of Lewiston.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,874 ft
- ZIP code
- 83823
- Area code
- 208
Questions about Deary
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Deary, ID a good place to live?
Deary has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.