Plummer, Idaho (circa 1912), c. 1912
Plummer’s story
116 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1912.
- 1910Plummer is settled
PlummerID
A town of 1,130, settled in 1910.
Photo: Steve Shook · CC BY 2.0
Population
1,130
2025 Census estimate · +11.7% since 2020
Typical home
$311K
+1.9% in a year
Household income
$54K
median
Median age
30.0
years
Jobs based here
638
A job hub
Is Plummer a good place to live?
The best of Plummer’s subject grades is an A for civic life; the weakest is a D− for schools. Plummer has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Plummer stand out
Where Plummer beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Jobs vs. working residents
Jobs here638
Residents who work351
Work
A regional job hub: more jobs per worker than 91% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023.
Library visits per resident
Plummer9.7
Typical U.S. town3.4
Typical ID town3.7
Civic lifeA
2.6 times the library visits per person
than the typical Idaho town
IMLS Public Libraries Survey.
PLUMMER-WORLEY JOINT DISTRICT
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Lakeside Elementary School | PK–5 | 146 |
| Lakeside Middle School | 6–8 | 62 |
| Lakeside High School | 9–12 | 125 |
Worth knowing · SchoolsD−
Trails 99% of ID districts
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
Small town
1,130 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
How Plummer grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Idaho), ordered by how far Plummer is from typical.
SchoolsD−Open →Jobs & incomeDOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC−Open →HealthBenewah Community Hospital 14.9 miles awayC−Open →Cost of livingBOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.6 of 20; 7.9% of households have no car; 6.8% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trailCOpen →HistoryDOpen →Civic life9.7 library visits per resident; 6 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsAOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateSnowy winters, 81° summer afternoons, 56″ of snow–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 30.0; 14% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Plummer: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Plummer, and how to reach them.
PowerCity of PlummerEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Plummer water system2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Plummer’s trash rules yet
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 hereBenewah County ClerkBenewah County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2023
ZIP code8385183851 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 Plummer.
SchoolsD−
Plummer’s public schools rank near the bottom of Idaho
Below: Two of its 3 schools, each with why it was picked. Its public schools are run by the Plummer-Worley Joint District. The 3 public schools in Plummer teach 333 students between them.
1%of ID districts it outscoresD−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 146 | D− |
| Lakeside High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 125 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within ID on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
A job hub: Plummer has 1.8 jobs for every working resident and draws in 584 commuters
The median commute is under 15 miles. Employers in Plummer shed 209 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 638. The middle household income for Plummer comes to $54,000, below both Idaho’s towns ($67,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). The town’s mean commuting time comes in at 19 minutes.
15%work in town
| Plummer | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $54,000 | $67,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 15% | 22% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Plummer15%
St. Maries20%
Coeur d'Alene8%
Boise City3%
Spokane Valley2%
15 mi
median commute distance
638
jobs based in Plummer
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 50% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthC−
Residents of Plummer are less healthy than 80% of U.S. towns
The share of adults in Plummer who say their health is fair or poor: 24%. Among adults in the town, 17% report frequent physical distress, above both the Idaho town median (14%) and the median of U.S. towns (14%). Only 2 of the 60 Idaho towns we compare have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Plummer.
20%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Plummer | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 13% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 18% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Idaho
0 better16 too close to call16 worse
| What stands out | Plummer | ID |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 21.4% | 12.8% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 12.1% | 7.5% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 10.6% | 6.6% |
Benewah Community Hospital
14.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade B
The typical home in Plummer: about $311K
For Plummer, the rent at the middle of the market is $932 a month. Among 60 Idaho towns, just 4 have a lower share of households owning their home than Plummer. In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 1.9%.
$311KZillow home value
| Plummer | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 57% | 70% | 73% |
| Median rent | $932 a month | $1,117 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Plummer$311K
Idaho$477K
+1.9%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
Natural hazards: high risk in Plummer, mostly inland flooding
FEMA puts four fifths of Plummer’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 7% to cold waves. Compared with just over three quarters of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is higher. Federal aid has come to Plummer households in 5 declared disasters; the latest was in 2025.
76risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Compared with most of Idaho and the rest of the country, a typical July afternoon in Plummer is cooler
Summers in Plummer are pleasant, and winters chilly, snowy. July afternoons reach 80°, January nights drop to 25° and about 56 inches of snow falls in a winter.
56″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–37°
Spring35–54°
Summer49–77°
Fall36–57°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 11
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Plummer
No violent crimes were reported in 2025. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Plummer's reported crime rate is above Idaho's.
| Plummer | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 2.1 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 10.4 per 1,000 residents | 6.7 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Plummer0
Idaho2.2
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Plummer10.4
Idaho6.2
U.S.15.5
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
12
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
OutdoorsC
0% of Plummer is conserved land
0.5 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. The concentration of trails in Plummer is 0.4 miles per square mile.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 801 acres
0.5 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Plummer Recreation Field | 0.2 mi | 3 |
| 2. Plummer Community Center | — | 2 |
| 3. Farmer's Market | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Plummer
19pages on Plummer
The big questions
SchoolsD−Behind 99% of ID districts · 3 schoolsSafety0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthC−Better than ID on 0 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingB$311K typical home · up 1.9% in a yearWork & commuteD$54K median household income · 638 jobs hereNatural hazardsC−FEMA risk higher than 76% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Plummer; the nearest are
North Idaho CollegeCommunity college · Public · Coeur d'Alene24.2 mi$3,396 in-state tuitionEastern Washington UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Cheney, WA34.5 mi$8,586 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Plummer residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Idaho.
A job hub
Every workday, about 584 people come to Plummer for work
Where Plummer’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
638jobs based in Plummer
15%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Plummer
City in Idaho, United States
Plummer is a city in Benewah County, Idaho, United States. The population was 1,015 at the 2020 census, down from 1,044 in 2010. It is the largest city within the Coeur d'Alene Reservation, and is accessed by U.S. Route 95, the state's primary north–south highway.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,743 ft
- ZIP code
- 83851
- Area code
- 208
Questions about Plummer
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Plummer, ID expensive?
That is 5.2 years of the area's median household income ($59,794 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.