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Moscow, Idaho

city · Latah County

At a glance

26,286
Population
$376,400
Median home value (all homes)
24% above U.S. median
$483,402
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$927/mo
Median rent
31% below U.S. median
$57,022
Median household income
27% below U.S. median
14.3 min
Average commute
89.9%
Homes with broadband
75.49%
Locations with fiber available
7.9%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 103 — 3% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing42% above
Goods & services5% below
Utilities19% below
Taxes33% below
Insurance39% below
Commute cost47% below
For business: Idaho is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Colleges in town:
New Saint Andrews College Graduate degrees
University of Idaho Graduate degrees
Mr Leon's School of Hair Design-Moscow Certificates
Nearest 4-year college0 mi
Nearest community college66 mi
Nearest technical college0 mi
High school graduates96.2%
College graduates50%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Partnership for Economic Prosperity
region Clearwater Economic Development Association
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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