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St. Maries, Idaho

city · Benewah County

At a glance

2,915
Population
$236,300
Median home value (all homes)
22% below U.S. median
$351,218
Typical market value
Zillow, county-wide, 2026-07
$871/mo
Median rent
35% below U.S. median
$60,458
Median household income
23% below U.S. median
16.1 min
Average commute
85.4%
Homes with broadband
72.73%
Locations with fiber available
5%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 92 — 8% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing4% below
Goods & services5% below
Utilities31% above
Taxes33% below
Insurance39% below
Commute cost41% below
No natural gas service in this area — most homes heat with electricity or propane.
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 college45 mi
Nearest community college27 mi
Nearest technical college29 mi
High school graduates90.2%
College graduates16.9%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

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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