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A town of 550, settled in 1890.
36% of residents are 65 or older in Kooskia, against 16% in Idaho’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. Of the 60 Idaho towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Kooskia. State Bank of Kooskia and Weippe Community Hall is on the National Register of Historic Places. Kooskia 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: 68 in 1900, a peak of 809 in 1970, 514 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1880 and 3 maps from 1966 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kooskia, 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 Kooskia.
The Mountain View School District runs its public schools. Its one school is below. Kooskia’s only public school teaches 117 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clearwater Valley ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 117 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
Kooskia’s FEMA hazard score is 89 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 45% come from inland flooding and 40% from wildfires. Federal aid has come to Kooskia households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2019.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The July high for Kooskia comes to 92°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In Kooskia, 81% of households own their home, where Idaho’s towns sit at 70% and U.S. towns at 73%. For Kooskia, the typical rent is $831 a month. Also worth knowing: over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 2.7% in value.
| Kooskia | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 81% | 70% | 73% |
| Median rent | $831 a month | $1,117 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Among 60 Idaho towns, just 4 have a lower typical household income than Kooskia. This Idaho town had 202 jobs in 2023, up 122 from 2013. The share of working residents in Kooskia who work locally: 4.1%. The median commute is under 18 miles.
| Kooskia | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 4.1% | 22% | 8% |
| Median household income | $46,000 | $67,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
For adults in Kooskia, the share who report frequent physical distress is 17%. Among 60 Idaho towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Kooskia. CDC measures, 32 in all: Kooskia beats Idaho on 4 and trails on 11.
| Kooskia | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 34% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Kooskia | ID |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.4% | 15.5% |
| Fewer adults sleeping under 7 hours | 27.6% | 32.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.3% | 6.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.4 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The trail density in Kooskia is 0.6 miles per square mile.
| Kooskia | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.9% | 2.1% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Middle Fork Clearwater Wild And Scenic River | — | 6 |
| 2. Kooskia City Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Kooskia; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Kooskia residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Idaho.
City in Idaho, United States
Kooskia ( KOO-skee) is a city in Idaho County, Idaho, United States. It is at the confluence of the South and Middle forks of the Clearwater River, combining to become the main river. The population was 514 at the 2020 census, down from 607 in 2010.
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Kooskia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.