Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
72% of residents live below the poverty line in White Bird, where Idaho’s towns sit at 12% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Only 2 of the 60 Idaho towns we compare have a higher January low than White Bird. White Bird Grade and Dr. Wilson Foskett Home and Drugstore is on the National Register of Historic Places. White Bird has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where White Bird beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 253 in 1960, 83 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1963 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in White Bird, 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 White Bird.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 92% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
White Bird has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. At 92°F, White Bird’s July high is above both Idaho’s towns (89°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
11% of White Bird adults report frequent mental distress. Of the 60 Idaho towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who feel lonely than White Bird. 15% of White Bird adults report frequent physical distress.
| White Bird | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 17% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 9.8% | 15% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 34% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | White Bird | ID |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 5.4% | 10.3% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 3.8% | 6.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 12.2% | 6.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical White Bird home is worth about $474,000, up 0.9% in a year, close to the Idaho typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of White Bird; the nearest are
About 11 of every 100 White Bird residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Idaho.
City in Idaho, United States
White Bird is a city in Idaho County, Idaho. The population was 83 at the time of the 2020 census, down from 91 in 2010.
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White Bird has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
