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Clearwater County, Idaho

Clearwater County profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Clearwater County is a county located in Idaho, United States of America. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 9,118. The land area covers 2,453.42 sq mi. [1]

Local Government Administration U.S. Census Bureau GMAF

County Of Clearwater County
Official Title: Clerk
Address: PO BOX 586, OROFINO ID 83544-0586

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population (2025 PEP Estimate) 9,118 — 2025 / Census
Median Age 52.2 yrs ±0.3 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 3,636 ±129 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 4,626 ±39
Occupied Housing Units 3,636 ±129
Vacant Housing Units 990 ±120
Median Home Value $268,200 ±$29,285
Median Gross Rent $875 ±$43
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $60,000 ±$5,019
Per Capita Income $34,062 ±$2,384
Poverty Rate 13.2% ±2.1%
Population Below Poverty Level 1,092 ±172
Unemployment Rate 4.5% ±2%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 3,557 ±179
Broadband Internet Rate 83.6% ±2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at HEADQUARTERS, ID US, located 7.9 miles from Clearwater County. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 35.0° 18.5° 26.7° 4.75" 32.8"
February 39.4° 20.3° 29.9° 4.17" 16.6"
March 45.5° 23.1° 34.3° 4.57" 16.5"
April 52.4° 26.5° 39.5° 3.66" 4.2"
May 63.2° 33.9° 48.6° 3.49" 0.8"
June 69.7° 40.3° 55.0° 2.66" 0.0"
July 80.1° 44.0° 62.0° 0.90" 0.0"
August 79.6° 41.5° 60.6° 1.03" 0.0"
September 70.3° 35.0° 52.6° 1.43" 0.0"
October 55.5° 28.1° 41.8° 3.42" 0.2"
November 41.6° 24.7° 33.2° 5.23" 16.0"
December 33.2° 19.6° 26.4° 5.58" 31.6"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 16035. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.