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Nez Perce County, Idaho

FIPS 16069

Juniper

Nez Perce County is in the lowest 33% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 13% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 18% nationally for typical home value.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$369,900

Higher than 82% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

57%

Higher than 63% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

33

Lower than 67% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Nez Perce County.

The basics

Total Population

42,697

Median Age

41.2

Population Density

50.33

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,609

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.78%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.61×

Higher than 87% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$72,599

Higher than 69% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,015

Higher than 71% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

0.87%

Lower than 79% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

55%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

7.5%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

83.8

Winter Avg Low (°F)

28.7

Avg Temperature (°F)

51.6

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

34.9

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

101.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

15

Annual Snowfall (in)

30.2

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

33

Lower than 67% of U.S. counties

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Nez Perce County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Nez Perce County?
The estimated median home value in Nez Perce County today is $369,900, higher than 82% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Nez Perce County?
The median annual property tax in Nez Perce County is $2,609, an effective rate of 0.78% of home value.
Is Nez Perce County expensive to live in?
Homes in Nez Perce County cost about 4.61× the median household income, higher than 87% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Nez Perce County?
The median gross rent in Nez Perce County is $1,015 a month, higher than 71% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Nez Perce County?
Home prices in Nez Perce County have moved 57% over the past five years (0.87% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Nez Perce County?
Nez Perce County has a population of 42,697, about 50.33 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 41.2.
What is the weather like in Nez Perce County?
Nez Perce County averages 51.6°F year-round, summer highs near 83.8°F, winter lows around 28.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 30.2 inches of snow a year.
Is Nez Perce County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Nez Perce County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 33 (lower than 67% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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