Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 45 min4:52 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 39 min7:22 am – 4:01 pm
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People806 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 60.5403 householdsMedian household income $56,172Median home value $240,100Median rent $1,167 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,073 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate35% of adults are in the labour force, 223 employedMain industries: manufacturing 23%, public administration 20%, education and health care 16%Average commute 32 minutes83% drive alone, 5% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 89°F, lows 51°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 25°F24 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month May39 in of snow a year, on about 17 days29 days above 90°F, 138 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Kooskia 5 Sse station, 6 mi away; rain from Grangeville
Parks and public landsNezperce National Forestnational forest · within reach · 2,109,873 acresSouth Fork Clearwater River Wildlife Habitat Areastate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 375 acresLions Club Parkpark · 9.7 miTolo Lake Access Sitestate recreation area · 15.6 miRobinson Pond Access Sitestate recreation area · 17.4 miClearwater National Forestnational forest · 24.5 mi · 1,682,727 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 20 Nov 20187 mi away, near Stites, IdahoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 23 Nov 201845 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowIdaho County, ID, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLandslide Relatively HighWildfire Relatively HighAvalanche Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025262 of 365 days measured95 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 6 unhealthy daysMedian index 40, worst day 215main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Idaho County monitors, ID
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Stitesserves 253 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,660 ft811 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSyringa Hospital10.6 miPost officeStites Post Office7.8 miTown hallStites City Hall7.8 miFire stationHarpster Volunteer Fire Department1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLewiston Nez Perce County Airport LWS59 miMajor airportSpokane International Airport GEG136 miUS highwayUS 1211 miCoachGrangevilleNorthwestern Stage Lines11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 83552 ZIP area.
