Brown's Creek CCC Camp Barracks · National Register of Historic Places
Weippe’s story
139 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1887Weippe is settled
WeippeID
A town of 409, settled in 1887.
Weippe Prairie · Photo: Blanche H. Schroer · Public domain
Population
409
2025 Census estimate · −0.2% since 2020
Typical home
$263K
+7% in a year
Household income
$30K
median
Median age
65.5
years
Jobs based here
124
Balanced
Is Weippe a good place to live?
Weippe’s median age is 65.5 years, where Idaho’s towns sit at 35.1 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. No town among the 60 in Idaho we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Weippe. Weippe Prairie and Brown's Creek CCC Camp Barracks is on the National Register of Historic Places. Weippe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
409 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 Weippe: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Weippe, and how to reach them.
PowerAvista11.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Weippe water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers67% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Weippe’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 hereClearwater County ClerkClearwater County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2023
ZIP code8355383553 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 Weippe.
Natural hazards
Weippe faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by wildfire
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 92% of U.S. communities.
92risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
WildfireInland floodingAvalanches
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
A typical Weippe home is worth about $263K
The typical Weippe home is worth about $263,000, up 7% in a year, 45% below the Idaho typical home. 80% of Weippe households own their home, above both Idaho’s towns (70%) and U.S. towns (73%).
$263KZillow home value
Typical home value
Weippe$263K
Idaho$477K
+7%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
In Weippe, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Weippe has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Weippe’s July high is 83°F.
114″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–37°
Spring34–57°
Summer48–79°
Fall35–58°
Sep 7
typical first frost
Jun 3
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
In Weippe, the median household income runs lower than in the typical Idaho or U.S. town
The median household income in Weippe is $30,000. Since 2013, Weippe has added 31 jobs, to 124 in 2023. 23% of Weippe residents live below the poverty line.
5%work in town
| Weippe | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 23% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 15 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $30,000 | $67,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.8% | 22% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Weippe5%
Orofino20%
Pierce10%
Lewiston6%
Kamiah6%
17 mi
median commute distance
124
jobs based in Weippe
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
Compared with most of Idaho and the rest of the country, more of Weippe’s adults have high blood pressure
40% of adults have high blood pressure in Weippe. Among 60 Idaho towns, just 4 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Weippe. 21% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Weippe.
| Weippe | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 30% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Idaho
4 better19 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Weippe | ID |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.7% | 15.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.9% | 70.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.6% | 6.2% |
Clearwater Valley Hospital & Clinics
17 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 Weippe
16pages on Weippe
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Weippe; the nearest are
Lewis-Clark State CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Lewiston51.8 mi$7,610 in-state tuitionNorth Idaho CollegeCommunity college · Public · Coeur d'Alene98.4 mi$3,396 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Weippe residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Idaho.
About Weippe
City in Idaho, United States
Weippe ( or ) is a city in Clearwater County, Idaho, United States. The population was 400 at the 2020 census, down from 441 in 2010. In September 1805, the starving Lewis and Clark Expedition first met the Nez Perce on the Weippe Prairie, south of the city.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,015 ft
- ZIP code
- 83553
- Area code
- 208
Questions about Weippe
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Weippe, ID a good place to live?
Weippe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.