Bank of Reubens Check, circa 1920s, 2021
Reubens’s story
118 years in pictures
Census counts: 176 in 1920, 71 in 2010. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1958 on.
- 1908Reubens is settled
ReubensID
A town of 52, settled in 1908.
Population
52
2025 Census estimate · +10.6% since 2020
Median home value
$125K
Census ACS
Household income
$76K
median
Median age
36.5
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Reubens a good place to live?
Reubens’ average trip to work is 44 minutes, where Idaho’s towns sit at 20 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Among 60 Idaho towns, just 1 have a lower July high than Reubens. Reubens has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
52 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Reubens: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Reubens, and how to reach them.
PowerAvista11.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Reubens water system6 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers0% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Reubens’ 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 hereLewis County ClerkLewis County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2023
ZIP code8354883548 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 Reubens.
Natural hazards
Reubens faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 73% of U.S. communities.
27risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Reubens
Reubens has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 80°, January nights drop to 23° and about 87 inches of snow falls in a winter.
87″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–37°
Spring33–54°
Summer48–77°
Fall35–57°
Sep 25
typical first frost
May 23
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults in Reubens have high blood pressure than in the typical Idaho or U.S. town
42% of adults have high blood pressure in Reubens, above both the Idaho town median (31%) and the median of U.S. towns (35%). 14% of Reubens adults have diabetes. Of the 60 Idaho towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who binge drink than Reubens.
| Reubens | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 31% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Idaho
5 better12 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Reubens | ID |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12% | 15.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.2% | 70.5% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 5.3% | 3.3% |
Clearwater Valley Hospital & Clinics
17.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Reubens
16pages on Reubens
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Reubens; the nearest are
Lewis-Clark State CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Lewiston23.8 mi$7,610 in-state tuitionNorth Idaho CollegeCommunity college · Public · Coeur d'Alene94.2 mi$3,396 in-state tuition
About 9 of every 100 Reubens residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Idaho.
About Reubens
City in Idaho, United States
Reubens is a city in Lewis County, Idaho, United States, on the Camas Prairie. As of the 2020 census, Reubens had a population of 46.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,527 ft
- ZIP code
- 83548
- Area code
- 208
Questions about Reubens
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Reubens, ID a good place to live?
Reubens has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.