411 South Main Street
Moscow, Idaho 83843
(208) 882-1800
1-800-380-1801
staff@moscowchamber.com

Demographics

Community Profile Information
Population:  21,700 (Latah County: 35,218)
Avg. July high:  84
Avg. January low:  23
Avg. Annual Precipitation:  23 inches
Avg. Annual Snowfall:  48 inches
Average July Humidity:  17% E
Elevation:  2,583 ft.
Moscow Mountain Elevation:  4,983 ft.
Closest Big City:  84 miles to Spokane, WA
Health Care:  1 hospital with 40 beds
Cost of Living:  5-10% below the national average
Housing Costs:  Avg. home price: $172,427

Population Growth
  1980 1990 1995 1998 2000 2005
City
16,513
18,422
20,555
21,500
21,291
21,700
County
28,749
31,314
33,050
32,051
34,935
35,218

City of Moscow Annual Growth Rate:  0.7%
Latah County Annual Growth Rate:  0.6%

Community Age Groups
(Based on 2000 Census)
Under 5 years
1,049
5-19
4,827
20-44
10,769
45-64
2,982
65+
1,664
Median Age
24.4 years

Distances from Moscow
Pullman, WA
8 miles
Lewiston, ID
34 miles
Spokane, WA
84 miles
Coeur d’Alene, ID
86 miles
Tri-Cities, WA
151 miles
Missoula, MT
259 miles
Seattle, WA
298 miles
Boise, ID
301 miles
Portland, OR
357 miles

* For more detailed demographic information on the City of Moscow and Latah County, please visit the Idaho Commerce & Labor website, www.idoc.state.id.us/idcomm/profiles/index.html.