Elk City Stage, January 1909, 2020
Stites’s story
126 years in pictures
Census counts: 300 in 1910, 171 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1924 on.
- 1900Stites is settled
StitesID
A town of 184, settled in 1900.
Big Cedar School · Photo: Jon Roanhaus · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
184
2025 Census estimate · +8.9% since 2020
Median home value
$145K
Census ACS
Household income
$28K
median
Median age
45.5
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Stites a good place to live?
32% of residents live below the poverty line in Stites, where Idaho’s towns sit at 12% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. No town among the 60 in Idaho we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Stites. Stites has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
184 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 Stites: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Stites, and how to reach them.
PowerAvista11.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Stites water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Stites’ 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 hereIdaho County ClerkIdaho County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2023
ZIP code8355283552 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 Stites.
Natural hazards
Stites faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 89% of U.S. communities.
89risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfireAvalanches
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Stites, expect four seasons and hot summers
Stites has chilly winters and warm summers. At 91°F, Stites’ July high is above both Idaho’s towns (89°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
11″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–41°
Spring38–64°
Summer52–88°
Fall38–64°
Oct 5
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Stites than in most of Idaho or the rest of the country
41% of Stites adults have high blood pressure. Only 3 of the 60 Idaho towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Stites. 22% of Stites adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Stites | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 34% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 10% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Idaho
3 better19 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Stites | ID |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.6% | 15.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 77.7% | 70.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.6% | 6.2% |
Syringa General Hospital
13.6 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 Stites
16pages on Stites
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Stites; the nearest are
Lewis-Clark State CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Lewiston54.8 mi$7,610 in-state tuitionNorth Idaho CollegeCommunity college · Public · Coeur d'Alene116.1 mi$3,396 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Stites residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Idaho.
About Stites
City in Idaho, United States
Stites is a city in Idaho County, Idaho, United States. In the lower canyon of the South Fork of the Clearwater River, it is about four miles (6 km) upstream and south of Kooskia on State Highway 13. The population was 171 at the 2020 census, down from 221 in 2010.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,306 ft
- ZIP code
- 83552
- Area code
- 208
Questions about Stites
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Stites, ID a good place to live?
Stites has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.