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Kamiah, Idaho

city · Lewis County (primary) , Idaho County

At a glance

1,084
Population
$222,500
Median home value (all homes)
27% below U.S. median
$331,029
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$543/mo
Median rent
60% below U.S. median
$36,071
Median household income
54% below U.S. median
15.3 min
Average commute
74.9%
Homes with broadband
0%
Locations with fiber available
4.6%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 89 — 11% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing9% below
Goods & services5% below
Utilities12% below
Taxes33% below
Insurance39% below
Commute cost44% below
For business: Idaho is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college49 mi
Nearest community college106 mi
Nearest technical college49 mi
High school graduates90%
College graduates19.8%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

region Clearwater Economic Development Association
region Ida-Lew Economic Development Council
state Idaho Department of Commerce
state Panhandle Area Council
The Panhandle Area Council (PAC) is an Economic Development Organization that provides small business loans, project financing, and community development services to advance economic development opportunities across Idaho. Additionally, PAC operates an Innovation Space that provides office space and industrial bays for lease to start-ups and expanding businesses.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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