City profile · Idaho · Census ACS 2023

Potlatch, ID

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Potlatch - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

849
Residents
$68,889
Median income
$226,100
Median home
$1,011
Median rent (state)

Potlatch - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Potlatch places in the 48th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

48th
percentile, household income
50th
percentile, home value
21st
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Potlatch, ID

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 849 residents in Potlatch, a small town within Idaho. Potlatch households earn a median of $68,889 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 15.8%. Home values in Potlatch run a median of $226,100, and the median resident age is 33.9 years. About 17.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 64.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits). The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 46.9°F with 24.5 inches of precipitation per year and 41.3 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Idaho run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Idaho scores 95.5 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,011 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Idaho's average monthly utility costs around $170 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 33.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

849 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Idaho

Median Household Income

$68,889 /yr

Poverty 15.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

95.5 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Idaho average

How does Potlatch compare to other US cities?

Here's how Potlatch stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 48% higher than other cities
Home value 50% pricier than other cities
Median rent 21% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Potlatch's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Idaho, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

48thIncome percentile

48th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Potlatch's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$226,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 50% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Potlatch $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Potlatch, ID Potlatch, ID's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Potlatch, ID-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Potlatch, ID median $68,889/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Potlatch, ID's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Potlatch, ID. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 15.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
849
Median Income
$68,889
Median Home Value
$226,100
Median Age
33.9
Poverty Rate
15.8%
Labor force participation
64.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.3%

Climate

Avg Temperature
46.9°F
Annual Precipitation
24.5"
Annual Snowfall
41.3"

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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760 residents770 residents780 residents790 residents800 residents810 residents 202020212022202320242025 766 residents 797 residents ▲ +4.0%
Potlatch's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
83.2%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
1.5%
Other
7.8%

Based on 388 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Idaho - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$80
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$170
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Idaho state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Idaho state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Potlatch sits in

Cost of Living Index
95.5
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,011/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
33.3 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Idaho

Oakley
846 people
Arco
842 people
Menan
863 people
Athol
830 people
Council
824 people
Franklin
880 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Potlatch's 849 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Patterson, GA
849 people
Sidney, IL
849 people
Olin, IA
849 people
Cedar Grove, NM
849 people
Pleasant Hill, NC
849 people
Harrisville, PA
849 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Potlatch's $68,889 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Ridgetop, TN
$68,884 median income
Park Center, CO
$68,882 median income
Belvedere Park, GA
$68,900 median income
Copperas Cove, TX
$68,900 median income
Tarpon Springs, FL
$68,877 median income
Emden, IL
$68,875 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Potlatch, ID Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Potlatch, ID - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 92.0% 7.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.4% White 92.0% Black or African American 0.7% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 7.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Potlatch compares to nearby Idaho cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Potlatch (this city) 849 $68,889
Oakley 846 $93,333
Arco 842 $31,023
Menan 863 $70,417
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ID NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Potlatch, ID?

What is the population of Potlatch, ID? +

Potlatch, ID has a population of 849 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Potlatch, ID? +

Median annual household income in Potlatch runs $68,889, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Potlatch? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Potlatch; the closest available measure is the Idaho state average, a cost of living index of 95.5 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Idaho vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Potlatch, ID? +

A typical home in Potlatch is worth $226,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Potlatch? +

Climate normals put Potlatch's yearly average temperature at 46.9°F, 24.5 inches of precipitation, and 41.3 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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