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Juliaetta, Idaho (2021)
Idaho›Latah County

JuliaettaID

Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

Trash day: Wednesday
Photo: Ken Lund · CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo of Juliaetta

Juliaetta, ID · Photo: Ken Lund · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source ↗

Is Juliaetta a good place to live?

Among 60 Idaho towns, just 1 have a higher median age than Juliaetta. Its National Register listings include Bank of Juliaetta and Cox Barn. Juliaetta has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Juliaetta stand out

Where Juliaetta beats most towns.

Small town

644 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Bank of Juliaetta
Bank of Juliaetta · National Register of Historic Places
Juliaetta’s story

144 years in pictures

Census counts: 287 in 1900, a low of 274 in 1930, 624 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1900 and 2 maps from 1961 on.

2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

  • 1882Juliaetta is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Juliaetta: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Juliaetta, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerAvista11.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Juliaetta water system7 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpWednesdayTrash dayTown site
SchoolsKendrick Joint School District 283Which school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereLatah County ClerkLatah County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2026
ZIP code8353583535 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 Juliaetta.

Work & commute

Juliaetta has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Most working residents leave Juliaetta for work: only 4% work in town. Juliaetta’s average trip to work is 27 minutes, above both Idaho’s towns (20 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Jobs based in Juliaetta grew to 126 in 2023, 61 more than in 2013.

4%work in town
JuliaettaIdaho townsU.S. towns
Working residents who work in town3.6%22%8%
Average trip to work27 minutes20 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$52,000$67,000$80,000
Below the poverty line7.6%12%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Juliaetta4%
Lewiston19%
Moscow16%
Pullman8%
Kendrick6%
18 mi
median commute distance
126
jobs based in Juliaetta
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Schools

The schools Juliaetta’s kids attend

Its public schools are run by the Kendrick Joint District. Its one school is below.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Juliaetta Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6Grades PK–6134B−

NCES · EDFacts

Housing

Juliaetta’s typical home value is about $355K

The typical Juliaetta home is worth about $355,000, up 4.2% in a year, 26% below the Idaho typical home. Juliaetta’s median rent is $646 a month, where Idaho’s towns sit at $1,117 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. 64% of households own their home in Juliaetta.

$355KZillow home value
JuliaettaIdaho townsU.S. towns
Median rent$646 a month$1,117 a month$1,185 a month
Households that own their home64%70%73%

Typical home value

Juliaetta$355K
Idaho$477K
+4.2%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Climate

Four seasons and hot summers in Juliaetta

Juliaetta has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 27° and about 18 inches of snow falls in a winter.

18″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter28–41°
Spring37–61°
Summer51–84°
Fall38–62°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

High risk in Juliaetta, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.

65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
65High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingWildfireCold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Juliaetta is

Juliaetta beats the Idaho average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 28% of Juliaetta adults sleep under 7 hours. Only 3 of the 60 Idaho towns we compare have a lower share of adults 18 to 64 who have no health insurance than Juliaetta.

JuliaettaIdaho townsU.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)28%34%36%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)27%30%33%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)15%17%17%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)20%23%25%
32 measures vs. Idaho
8 better21 too close to call3 worse
What stands outJuliaettaID
Fewer uninsured adults7.6%10.7%
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth11.8%16.2%
More adults who have had cancer10.4%8.3%
Gritman Medical Center
17.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Juliaetta

17pages on Juliaetta
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Juliaetta; the nearest are

A commuter town

96% of working residents leave Juliaetta for work

Where Juliaetta’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

19% → Lewiston Lewiston 19% 16% → Moscow Moscow 16% 8% → Pullman Pullman 8% 6% → Kendrick Kendrick 6% 4% → Genesee Genesee 4% 2% → Coeur d'Alene Coeur d'Alene 2% Juliaetta · 4% stay
126jobs based in Juliaetta
4%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Landmarks

2 places in Juliaetta on the National Register of Historic Places.

All landmarks →

About Juliaetta

City in Idaho, United States

Official town website ↗

Juliaetta is a city in Latah County, Idaho, United States. The town was named after the daughters of an early settler. In 2020, Juliaetta had a population of 624.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.7 sq mi
Elevation
1,171 ft
ZIP code
83535
Area code
208

Questions about Juliaetta

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Juliaetta, ID a good place to live?

Juliaetta has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.