Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Among 60 Idaho towns, just 3 have a higher share of households owning their home than Potlatch. Its National Register listings include American Legion Cabin and Commercial Historic District. Potlatch has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Potlatch beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1906.
8 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Potlatch, 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 Potlatch.
The typical Potlatch home is worth about $304,000, up 9.7% in a year, 36% below the Idaho typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by the Potlatch District. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potlatch Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 239 | C |
| Potlatch Jr./Sr. High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 209 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
Most working residents leave Potlatch for work: only 8% work in town. Potlatch’s average trip to work is 28 minutes, against 20 minutes in Idaho’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Jobs based in Potlatch grew to 183 in 2023, 48 more than in 2013.
| Potlatch | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 7.9% | 22% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.4% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $77,000 | $67,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Potlatch has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Potlatch’s July high is 83°F, where Idaho’s towns sit at 89°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
People 65 and older are 12% of residents (17% statewide). Potlatch has grown 4.2% since 2020, to 797 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 26% of Potlatch residents are under 18.
| Potlatch | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 12% | 16% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 26% | 25% | 22% |
| Median age | 36.3 years | 35.1 years | 40.5 years |
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.3 points. Across Idaho, 49.7% of residents are women.
| Potlatch | ID | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.8% | 11.6% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.7% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 20.1% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.9% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.5% | 11.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.2% | 11.7% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 5.6% | 10.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.2% | 6.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 10.9% | 8.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28.3% | 26.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 25.2% | 24.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.2% | 9.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.1% | 21.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.3% | 10.5% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Potlatch beats the Idaho average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 28% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Potlatch. Only 5 of the 60 Idaho towns we compare have a lower share of adults 18 to 64 who have no health insurance than Potlatch.
| Potlatch | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 34% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 23% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 8.9% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Potlatch | ID |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.9% | 16.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8.1% | 10.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
2 within 15 miles of the center of Potlatch
About 4 of every 100 Potlatch residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Idaho.
Where Potlatch’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
8 places in Potlatch on the National Register of Historic Places.
4 notable people were born in Potlatch.
City in Idaho, United States
Potlatch is a city in the northwest United States, located in north central Idaho in Latah County, about six miles (10 km) east of the border with Washington. On the Palouse north of Moscow, it is served by State Highway 6, and bordered on the northeast by the small community of Onaway. As of the 2020 census, Potlatch had a population of 763.
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Potlatch has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
4 notable people were born here, including Guyle Fielder and Jane Goude.
