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Peck
Idaho›Nez Perce County

PeckID

A town of 174, settled in 1896.

American Women's League Chapter House · Photo: Ian Poellet · CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo of Peck

Peck, ID · American Women's League Chapter House · Photo: Ian Poellet · CC BY-SA 4.0

Is Peck a good place to live?

30% of residents live below the poverty line in Peck, above both Idaho’s towns (12%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 1 of the 60 Idaho towns we compare have a higher median age than Peck. American Women's League Chapter House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Peck has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

174 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
American Women's League Chapter House
American Women's League Chapter House · National Register of Historic Places
Peck’s story

130 years in pictures

1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.

  • 1896Peck is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Peck: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerAvista11.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPeck Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers80% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Peck’s trash rules yet
SchoolsOrofino Joint School District 171Which 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 hereNez Perce County ClerkNez Perce County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code8354583545 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 Peck.

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a very high hazard risk in Peck

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 88% of U.S. communities.

88risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
88Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingWildfire

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Schools

The schools Peck’s kids attend

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

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Peck Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6Grades PK–634D

NCES · EDFacts

Work & commute

In Peck, the average trip to work runs longer than in the typical Idaho or U.S. town

At 34 minutes, Peck’s average trip to work is above both the Idaho town median (20 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Most working residents leave Peck for work: only 0% work in town. Peck’s median household income is $58,000.

0%work in town
PeckIdaho townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work34 minutes20 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$58,000$67,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Peck0%
Lewiston30%
Orofino11%
Lapwai7%
Clarkston7%
28 mi
median commute distance
11
jobs based in Peck
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

In Peck, expect four seasons and hot summers

Peck has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. The July high in Peck is 90°F.

18″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter28–41°
Spring38–64°
Summer52–86°
Fall38–63°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Compared with most of Idaho and the rest of the country, more of Peck’s adults have high blood pressure

39% of Peck adults have high blood pressure. Only 2 of the 60 Idaho towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Peck. 16% of Peck adults report frequent physical distress.

PeckIdaho townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)39%31%35%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)39%32%35%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)16%14%14%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)29%30%33%
32 measures vs. Idaho
3 better20 too close to call9 worse
What stands outPeckID
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth11.3%16.2%
More adults screened for colon cancer67.8%61.8%
More adults with COPD9%6.6%
Clearwater Valley Hospital & Clinics
8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Housing

The typical home in Peck is valued at about $419K

The typical Peck home is worth about $419,000, up 3.2% in a year, 12% below the Idaho typical home. 87% of households own their home in Peck.

$419KZillow home value
PeckIdaho townsU.S. towns
Households that own their home87%70%73%
Median rent$867 a month$1,117 a month$1,185 a month

Typical home value

Peck$419K
Idaho$477K
+3.2%
value change, 1 year

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Peck

17pages on Peck
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Peck; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Peck for work

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

30% → Lewiston Lewiston 30% 11% → Orofino Orofino 11% 7% → Lapwai Lapwai 7% 7% → Clarkston Clarkston 7% 5% → Moscow Moscow 5% 3% → Culdesac Culdesac 3% Peck · 0% stay
11jobs based in Peck
0%of working residents work in town
28 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Peck

City in Idaho, United States

Peck is a city in Nez Perce County, Idaho, United States. As of the 2020 census, Peck had a population of 166. It is part of the Lewiston, ID-WA Metropolitan Statistical Area. Many residents of Peck work in nearby Orofino, Idaho. Additionally, Peck residents attend high school in Orofino since Peck does not have a high school.

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

Area
0.3 sq mi
Elevation
1,089 ft
ZIP code
83545
Area code
208

Questions about Peck

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Peck, ID a good place to live?

Peck has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.