Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Riggins’ median age is 63.8 years, against 35.1 years in Idaho’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Among 59 Idaho towns, just 2 have a lower median rent than Riggins. Its National Register listings include Jurden Henry Elfers Barn and Field and Burgdorf. Riggins has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Riggins beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 60 in 1910, a peak of 588 in 1960, 372 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1980 and 2 maps from 1964 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Riggins, 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 Riggins.
Its public schools are run by the Salmon River Joint School District. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riggins Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 92 | C− |
| Salmon River Jr./Sr. High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 81 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
At 100 of 100, Riggins’ FEMA risk score is where Idaho’s towns sit at 49 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The typical Riggins home is worth about $338,000, up 3.8% in a year, 29% below the Idaho typical home. 52% of households own their home in Riggins.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Riggins has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. Riggins’ July high is 91°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Riggins for work: only 19% work in town. 18% of Riggins residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are McCall (6%), New Meadows (4%) and Grangeville (4%).
| Riggins | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 19% | 22% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
No town among the 60 in Idaho we compare has a lower share of adults who binge drink than Riggins. Riggins beats the Idaho average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. Among 60 Idaho towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Riggins.
| Riggins | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 31% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 34% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | Riggins | ID |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.5% | 15.5% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.2% | 10.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 11.2% | 6.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Riggins; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Riggins residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Idaho.
City in Idaho, United States
Riggins is a city in the western United States in Idaho County, Idaho. Nestled deep in a canyon at the confluence of the Salmon and Little Salmon rivers in west central Idaho, it is approximately 150 highway miles (240 km) north of Boise, and 120 highway miles (190 km) south-southeast of Lewiston. The elevation is 1,821 feet (555 m) above sea level, and its population was 372 at the 2020 census. U.S. Route 95, the only highway for the state connecting the Panhandle to the south, runs through Riggins as Main Street. Along this route, Riggins is the most northwestern town in the Mountain time zone; Pacific time begins just north of the city, across the Salmon River.
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Riggins has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
2 notable people were born here, including Leighton Vander Esch and Dan Cummins.
