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A town of 1,134, settled in 1894. 64% more nonprofits per person than the typical Idaho town.
Kamiah’s best subject grades are an A− for walkability and an A+ for civic life; its weakest is a D− for incomes. 33% of residents are 65 or older in Kamiah, against 16% in Idaho’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. Only 1 of Idaho’s 94 towns score lower on incomes. FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 80% of U.S. communities, with inland flooding at the top. On civic life, just 4 of Idaho’s 82 towns do better. Kamiah has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Kamiah beats most towns.
1,295 counted in 2010 and 1,117 in 2020; an estimated 1,134 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Idaho), ordered by how far Kamiah is from typical.
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Census counts: 324 in 1910, 1,117 in 2020. The archive holds 21 old photos and papers going back to 1919 and 2 maps from 1967 on.
4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kamiah, 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 Kamiah.
Kamiah’s median household income is $36,000, where Idaho’s towns sit at $67,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. 32% of working residents work locally in Kamiah. The top destinations are Lewiston (7%), Orofino (6%) and Nezperce (4%).
| Kamiah | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 32% | 22% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 15 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $36,000 | $67,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Kamiah Joint District. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kamiah Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 4–8 | Grades 4–8 | 157 | D |
| Kamiah Senior HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 102 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within ID on state tests and graduation
Among 60 Idaho towns, just 6 have a higher FEMA risk score than Kamiah.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
43% of Kamiah adults have high blood pressure. No town among the 60 in Idaho we compare has a lower share of adults who binge drink than Kamiah. 36% of Kamiah adults have obesity.
| Kamiah | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 31% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 16% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 18% | 19% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 23% | 25% |
| What stands out | Kamiah | ID |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.4% | 15.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.1% | 70.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 12% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical Kamiah home is worth about $323,000, up 3.4% in a year, 32% below the Idaho typical home. Kamiah’s median rent is $543 a month.
| Kamiah | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $543 a month | $1,117 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 69% | 70% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Kamiah has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. The July high in Kamiah is 93°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Riverfront Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Kamiah; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Kamiah residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Idaho.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
4 places in Kamiah on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Idaho, United States
Kamiah ( KAM-ee-eye) is a city in Lewis and Idaho counties in the U.S. state of Idaho. The largest city in Lewis County, it extends only a small distance into Idaho County, south of Lawyer Creek. As of the 2020 census, Kamiah had a population of 1,117. The city lies in the narrow valley of the Clearwater River; downstream are Orofino and Lewiston, at the confluence with the Snake River.
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64% more nonprofits per person than the typical Idaho town.
That is 6.3 years of the area's median household income ($51,615 across the county). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.
2 notable people were born here, including Jeff Krogh and Ken Hobart.
