Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 46 min4:55 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 38 min7:26 am – 4:04 pm
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People493 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.5188 householdsMedian household income $56,250Median home value $268,100Median rent $788 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,525 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate38% of adults are in the labour force, 153 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 12%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 30 minutes73% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 9% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 79°F, lows 49°FColdest month December: highs 35°F, lows 22°F22 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month May87 in of snow a year, on about 54 days5 days above 90°F, 171 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Winchester station, 12 mi away
Parks and public landsCraig Mountain Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · within reach · 61,942 acresCougar Bar Purchase Unitnational forest · 10.3 mi · 363 acresWaha Lake Access Sitestate recreation area · 10.3 miWinchester Lake State Parkstate park · 11.4 mi · 297 acresNez Perce National Historical Parkhistoric site · 12.4 mi · 104 acresChief Josephstate conservation land · 11.7 mi · 11,467 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 20 Nov 201846 mi away, near Stites, IdahoMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 20 Nov 201846 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowLewis County, ID, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWildfire Relatively LowAvalanche Very LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025263 of 363 days measured96 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 33, worst day 161main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Nez Perce County, ID, 18 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription46% have cable, fibre or DSL26% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWinchester Water Deptserves 400 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4,218 ft1,286 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Mary's Hospital17.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLewiston Nez Perce County Airport LWS25 miMajor airportSpokane International Airport GEG113 miUS highwayUS 95 Bus12 miCoachCottonwoodNorthwestern Stage Lines18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 83555 ZIP area.
