Moscow, Idaho

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Population in 2022: 26,249 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +23.3%
 
Males: 13,567  (51.7%)
Females: 12,682  (48.3%)
Median resident age:

25.2 years
Idaho median age:

37.5 years

Zip codes: 83843, 83844.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $55,645 (it was $26,884 in 2000)
Moscow:

$55,645
ID:

$72,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,680 (it was $14,930 in 2000)

Moscow city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $405,893 (it was $128,300 in 2000)
Moscow:

$405,893
ID:

$432,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $430,569; detached houses: $486,364; townhouses or other attached units: $378,630; in 2-unit structures: $421,355; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $372,321; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $328,083; mobile homes: $33,994

Median gross rent in 2022: $930.

March 2022 cost of living index in Moscow: 91.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 19.5%
(18.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 16.7% for Black residents, 15.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 16.1% for American Indian residents, 39.6% for other race residents, 43.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Moscow, ID (2022)
    • 22,24583.0%White alone
    • 1,5115.6%Two or more races
    • 1,3945.2%Hispanic
    • 7612.8%Asian alone
    • 4631.7%Black alone
    • 2120.8%American Indian alone
    • 1050.4%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 610.2%Other race alone

Races in Moscow detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Idaho and other state lists, there were 38 registered sex offenders living in Moscow, Idaho as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Moscow is 673 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Moscow by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
1
(4.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(4.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(4.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(12.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(15.2)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
13
(52.8)
4
(16.8)
3
(12.5)
3
(12.4)
8
(32.4)
1
(4.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(7.9)
8
(31.3)
4
(15.8)
1
(3.8)
2
(7.7)
0
(0.0)
4
(15.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(4.1)
2
(8.4)
3
(12.5)
4
(16.5)
2
(8.1)
1
(4.0)
3
(12.0)
1
(4.0)
5
(19.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(11.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
13
(52.8)
13
(54.6)
12
(49.9)
25
(103.1)
14
(56.6)
10
(40.5)
10
(40.0)
15
(59.3)
21
(82.1)
9
(35.5)
6
(23.1)
6
(23.1)
10
(37.9)
16
(61.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
79
(321.1)
81
(340.3)
110
(457.1)
91
(375.4)
116
(469.4)
88
(356.2)
71
(284.0)
71
(280.6)
86
(336.3)
55
(217.1)
53
(203.7)
52
(200.6)
78
(295.8)
59
(224.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
453
(1,841)
456
(1,916)
593
(2,464)
558
(2,302)
607
(2,456)
595
(2,408)
467
(1,868)
398
(1,573)
528
(2,064)
354
(1,397)
301
(1,157)
339
(1,308)
341
(1,293)
270
(1,029)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
18
(73.2)
19
(79.8)
15
(62.3)
22
(90.7)
26
(105.2)
20
(81.0)
9
(36.0)
16
(63.2)
19
(74.3)
11
(43.4)
7
(26.9)
10
(38.6)
13
(49.3)
9
(34.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)
3
(12.2)
5
(21.0)
12
(49.9)
3
(12.4)
3
(12.1)
2
(8.1)
1
(4.0)
2
(7.9)
2
(7.8)
1
(3.9)
1
(3.8)
0
(0.0)
3
(11.4)
3
(11.4)
City-Data.com crime index164.2133.7167.6161.1187.3140.3133.1107.0159.494.370.483.784.0114.5

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Moscow, ID

Crime rate in Moscow detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 43 (35 officers - 32 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.33
Idaho average:

1.59
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Ancestries: German (16.4%), English (8.7%), American (7.0%), Irish (6.1%), European (4.8%), Norwegian (3.2%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1887

Elevation: 2583 feet

Land area: 6.15 square miles.

Population density: 4,266 people per square mile   (average).

Moscow, Idaho map

1,619 residents are foreign born (3.8% Asia, 1.0% Europe).

This city:

6.0%
Idaho:

5.7%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,682 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,402 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Spokane Valley, WA (66.1 miles , pop. 89,755).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (250.5 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (877.6 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Pullman, WA (2.9 miles ),
Troy, ID (3.3 miles ),
Albion, WA (3.6 miles ),
Palouse, WA (3.6 miles ),
Genesee, ID (3.6 miles ),
Colton, WA (3.6 miles ),
Uniontown, WA (3.7 miles ),
Potlatch, ID (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 46.73 N, Longitude: 117.00 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +437 (+1.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 10,301 (76.2%)

Area code: 208

Distribution of median household income in Moscow, ID in 2022
Distribution of house value in Moscow, ID in 2022

Moscow satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 41 buildings, average cost: $334,900
  • 2021: 43 buildings, average cost: $283,800
  • 2020: 43 buildings, average cost: $274,500
  • 2019: 38 buildings, average cost: $252,300
  • 2018: 40 buildings, average cost: $236,000
  • 2017: 31 buildings, average cost: $254,400
  • 2016: 28 buildings, average cost: $210,000
  • 2015: 31 buildings, average cost: $228,900
  • 2014: 22 buildings, average cost: $246,900
  • 2013: 31 buildings, average cost: $199,400
  • 2012: 22 buildings, average cost: $213,200
  • 2011: 22 buildings, average cost: $208,400
  • 2010: 28 buildings, average cost: $222,300
  • 2009: 20 buildings, average cost: $192,700
  • 2008: 31 buildings, average cost: $244,800
  • 2007: 48 buildings, average cost: $241,200
  • 2006: 85 buildings, average cost: $198,700
  • 2005: 64 buildings, average cost: $213,300
  • 2004: 67 buildings, average cost: $173,400
  • 2003: 46 buildings, average cost: $154,200
  • 2002: 54 buildings, average cost: $165,500
  • 2001: 45 buildings, average cost: $158,500
  • 2000: 46 buildings, average cost: $136,800
  • 1999: 32 buildings, average cost: $122,400
  • 1998: 37 buildings, average cost: $122,300
  • 1997: 33 buildings, average cost: $122,200
Number of permits per 10,000 Moscow, ID residents
Average permit cost in Moscow, ID
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.5%
Idaho:

3.1%
Historical population in Moscow, ID
Historical housing units in Moscow, ID

Population change in the 1990s: +2,640 (+14.2%).
Most common industries in Moscow, ID (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (36.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.1%)
  • Health care (5.7%)
  • Public administration (3.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (2.8%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (2.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (38.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.7%)
  • Construction (3.9%)
  • Public administration (3.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (2.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (33.9%)
  • Health care (10.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.5%)
  • Social assistance (3.6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (3.4%)
  • Public administration (3.2%)
Most common occupations in Moscow, ID (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Postsecondary teachers (9.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Life and physical scientists (3.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.4%)
  • Computer specialists (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Postsecondary teachers (13.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.3%)
  • Computer specialists (5.0%)
  • Life and physical scientists (4.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.5%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (6.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.0%)
  • Cashiers (3.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.8%)

Average climate in Moscow, Idaho

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Moscow, Idaho environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 80.6. This is about average.

City:

80.6
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 4.83. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.83
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Moscow-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Idaho state average. It is 1071% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 240.4 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 341.1 miles away from Moscow center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 262.0 miles away from Moscow center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 3/31/2020 at 23:52:30, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 MW, Depth: 7.5 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 181.3 miles away from the city center
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW) earthquake occurred 264.9 miles away from Moscow center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MD, Depth: 32.2 mi) earthquake occurred 272.0 miles away from Moscow center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Latah County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 6, Landslides: 2, Mudslides: 2, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Moscow topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Moscow:

  • GRITMAN MEDICAL CENTER (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 700 SOUTH MAIN STREET)
  • LATAH HEALTH HOME CARE AND HOSPICE (510 W PALOUSE RIVER DRIVE)
  • MILESTONE DECISIONS INC #3 (LEXINGTON) (2087 LEXINGTON AVENUE)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - MOSCOW VILLAGE (640 NORTH EISENHOWER STREET)
  • KINDRED NURSING AND REHAB - ASPEN PARK (420 ROWE STREET)
  • LATAH HEALTH SERVICES, INC (510 W PALOUSE RIVER DR)
  • FMC PALOUSE (723 MAIN ST)
  • MOSCOW DIALYSIS CENTER (212 RODEO DR STE 110)
  • GRITMAN HOME HEALTH (700 SOUTH MAIN STREET)

Airports and heliports located in Moscow:

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Amtrak station:

MOSCOW (120 W. 6TH ST.) - Bus Station . Services: public payphones, full-service food facilities, call for taxi service.

Colleges/Universities in Moscow:

  • University of Idaho (Full-time enrollment: 10,416; Location: 875 Perimeter Drive; Public; Website: www.uidaho.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • New Saint Andrews College (Full-time enrollment: 152; Location: 405 S. Main Street; Private, not-for-profit; Website: nsa.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Mr Leon's School of Hair Design-Moscow (Full-time enrollment: 32; Location: 618 S Main St; Private, for-profit; Website: mrleons.com)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Moscow:

  • Washington State University (about 8 miles; Pullman, WA; Full-time enrollment: 25,055)
  • Lewis-Clark State College (about 23 miles; Lewiston, ID; FT enrollment: 3,199)
  • Eastern Washington University (about 60 miles; Cheney, WA; FT enrollment: 11,643)
  • North Idaho College (about 67 miles; Coeur d'Alene, ID; FT enrollment: 4,684)
  • Spokane Community College (about 68 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,482)
  • Gonzaga University (about 68 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,780)
  • Spokane Falls Community College (about 69 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,052)

Public high schools in Moscow:

  • PARADISE CREEK REGIONAL ALT (Students: 20, Location: 1314 S MAIN, Grades: 10-12)
  • MOSCOW HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 402 E 5TH ST, Grades: 9-12)

Private high school in Moscow:

  • LOGOS SCHOOL (Students: 341, Location: 110 BAKER ST, Grades: PK-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Moscow:

Private elementary/middle school in Moscow:

  • ST MARY S SCHOOL (Students: 121, Location: 412 N MONROE ST, Grades: KG-6)
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Library in Moscow:

  • LATAH COUNTY DISTRICT (Operating income: $1,008,340; Location: 110 S JEFFERSON ST; 104,312 books; 7,928 audio materials; 5,282 video materials; 6 local licensed databases; 51 state licensed databases; 200 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Washington State University is not 46 miles from Moscow. It is in Pullman, WA, about 8 miles away.

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Moscow: Moscow Volunteer Fire Department Station 3 (A), Central Fire Station (B), Moscow-Latah County Library (C), Latah County Courthouse (D), Moscow City Hall (E), Latah County Jail (F), McConnell Hall (G), Chrisman Hall (H), Willis Sweet Hall (I), Morrill Hall (J), Canterbury Hall (K), Lindley Hall (L), Ridenbaugh Hall (M), French Hall (N), Hotel Moscow (O), Kenworthy Theatre (P), Moscow Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (Q), Moscow Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 (R), Moscow Rural Fire Department (S). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Palouse Empire Mall (1), Moscow Mall (2), Korns Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Moscow include: Our Saviors Lutheran Church (A), First Church of Christ Scientist (B), Church of the Nazarene (C), Saint Marks Episcopal Church (D), Emmanuel Lutheran Church (E), First United Methodist Church (F), Saint Marys Roman Catholic Church (G), Grace Baptist Church (H), First Presbyterian Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery (1), Memorial Gardens Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Appaloosa Horse Club (Museums; 2720 West Pullman Road), Prichard University of Idaho Art Gallery (Museums; 414 South Main Street), Latah County Historical Society (Museums; 327 East 2nd Street), C & B Music & Vending (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1424 South Main Street), Bumpers III (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1884 West Pullman Road).

Hotels: Royal Motor Inn (120 West 6th Street), Super 8 Motel (175 Peterson Drive), Hillcrest Motel (706 North Main Street), Palouse Inn (101 Baker Street), University Inn-Best Western (1516 West Pullman Road), Pantry (1516 West Pullman Road), Mark IV Motor Inn Restaurant & Lounge (414 N Main), Broiler (1516 West Pullman Road).

Courts: United States Government - U S Court- Clerk Of District Court- District J (220 East 5th Street), United States Government - U S Court- Clerk Of District Court- Probation Of (220 East 5th Street), Latah County - Latah County Courthouse (522 South Adams Street), Latah County - District Court- District Court Clerk & Judges Moscow (Courthouse).

Birthplace of: Josh Ritter - Musician, Brent Pease - Football player and coach, Hec Edmundson - Sprinter, Dean Mortimer - Politician, C. Scott Grow - Accountant, Matt Penoncello - College basketball player (Eastern Wash. Eagles).

Latah County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Moscow and their reported violations in the past:

MOSCOW WATER DEPT (Population served: 23,800, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-11-2005)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-11-2005)
NORTH TOMER BUTTE W&S DISTRICT (Population served: 259, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2008, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2008, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • 16 regular monitoring violations
APEX LIVING COMMUNITY (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: Chlorine
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
EVERGREEN MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 65, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: Chlorine
  • One routine major monitoring violation
EMPIRE MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Failure To Address Deficiency - In APR-17-2013, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-28-2013), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-13-2014)
  • Failure To Address Deficiency - In APR-17-2013, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-28-2013)
  • Failure To Address Deficiency - In APR-17-2013, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-28-2013), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-13-2014)
  • Failure To Address Deficiency - In APR-17-2013, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-28-2013), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-13-2014)
  • Failure To Address Deficiency - In APR-17-2013, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-28-2013), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-13-2014)
  • 9 routine major monitoring violations
  • 186 regular monitoring violations
  • 5 other older monitoring violations
RENAISSANCE RV PARK (Population served: 24, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-01-2011), St Public Notif requested (SEP-04-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2011 and JUN-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-01-2011), St Public Notif requested (AUG-04-2011), St Public Notif received (SEP-09-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2009, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUN-2009, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: State No Longer Subject to Rule (NOV-08-2011)
  • 18 routine major monitoring violations
  • 54 regular monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Moscow that have no violations reported:

  • COUNTRY HOMES MOBILE PARK (Population served: 90, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Idaho:

2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

47.2%
Whole state:

69.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.3%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

People in group quarters in Moscow in 2010:

  • 2,793 people in college/university student housing
  • 108 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 51 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 33 people in correctional residential facilities
  • 32 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 28 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 22 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 19 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in Moscow in 2000:

  • 3,492 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 302 people in nursing homes
  • 42 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 27 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 16 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 15 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 9 people in religious group quarters
  • 8 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 3 people in homes for the mentally ill
Arena or stadium:
  • Kibbie Dome. University of Idaho.

Banks with branches in Moscow (2011 data):

  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Moscow Branch at 221 South Main Street, branch established on 1953/04/01; Moscow Eastside Branch at 1313 South Blaine St, branch established on 1976/11/16. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Sterling Savings Bank: Moscow Branch at 609 South Washington, branch established on 1998/06/15; Moscow Branch at 201 South Jackson Street, branch established on 1920/01/01. Info updated 2012/03/21: Bank assets: $9,207.8 mil, Deposits: $6,454.1 mil, headquarters in Spokane, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 192 total offices, Holding Company: Sterling Financial Corporation
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Blaine Street Branch at 1314 South Blaine Street, branch established on 1994/10/14; Moscow Branch at 301 South Main, branch established on 1936/07/20. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Zions First National Bank: Moscow Branch at 105 South Main Street, branch established on 1963/09/20. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $17,531.3 mil, Deposits: $14,905.3 mil, headquarters in Salt Lake City, UT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 151 total offices, Holding Company: Zions Bancorporation
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Moscow Branch at 1790 West Pullman Road, branch established on 1995/02/27. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • AmericanWest Bank: Moscow Financial Center at 600 South Jackson, branch established on 1970/12/21. Info updated 2011/12/12: Bank assets: $2,274.6 mil, Deposits: $1,889.1 mil, headquarters in Spokane, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 76 total offices, Holding Company: Skbhc Holdings Llc

For population 15 years and over in Moscow:

Marital status in Moscow, ID
  • Never married: 55.6%
  • Now married: 33.9%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 2.5%
  • Divorced: 7.3%

For population 25 years and over in Moscow:

  • High school or higher: 97.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 53.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 21.2%
  • Unemployed: 9.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 13.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.8
Idaho average:

11.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Moscow
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Moscow, ID (based on Latah County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Other3,84020
Evangelical Protestant2,52227
Catholic2,4084
Mainline Protestant2,23315
None26,241-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 10
Here:

2.80 / 10,000 pop.
Idaho:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Here:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
Idaho:

0.53 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
Latah County:

2.80 / 10,000 pop.
Idaho:

3.87 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 27
This county:

7.55 / 10,000 pop.
Idaho:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Latah County:

6.0%
Idaho:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Latah County:

24.2%
Idaho:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Latah County:

9.9%
Idaho:

11.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

52.7%
Idaho:

48.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Moscow:

56.4%
Idaho:

45.7%

Average BMI:
This city:

26.9
Idaho:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Moscow:

18.0%
Idaho:

21.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Moscow:

7.9%
State:

10.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Moscow:

7.0
Idaho:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

26.3%
Idaho:

33.4%

General health condition:
This city:

64.2%
Idaho:

56.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

83.5%
State:

78.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Moscow, ID Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 32$217,640$81,6150$0
Streets and Highways 21$117,462$67,1211$2,647
Parks and Recreation 20$94,085$56,45119$13,301
Water Supply 19$96,357$60,8571$547
Other Government Administration 15$67,742$54,1940$0
Sewerage 12$57,357$57,3570$0
Financial Administration 10$62,794$75,3530$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 8$50,037$75,0560$0
Police - Other 6$32,765$65,5301$1,411
Judicial and Legal 5$30,475$73,1400$0
Firefighters 4$29,668$89,0046$2,280
Fire - Other 3$12,562$50,2480$0
Other and Unallocable 1$5,409$64,9080$0
Solid Waste Management 1$7,036$84,4320$0
Health 1$3,522$42,2640$0
Totals for Government 158$884,912$67,20928$20,185

Moscow government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Central Staff Services: $2,115,000 ($80.57)
    Regular Highways: $1,541,000 ($58.71)
    Parks and Recreation: $283,000 ($10.78)
    General Public Buildings: $5,000 ($0.19)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $5,958,000 ($226.98)
    Solid Waste Management: $4,591,000 ($174.90)
    General - Other: $3,103,000 ($118.21)
    Sewerage: $2,989,000 ($113.87)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,690,000 ($102.48)
    Water Utilities: $2,633,000 ($100.31)
    Regular Highways: $1,703,000 ($64.88)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,148,000 ($43.73)
    Central Staff Services: $1,081,000 ($41.18)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $913,000 ($34.78)
    Financial Administration: $868,000 ($33.07)
    General Public Buildings: $420,000 ($16.00)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $386,000 ($14.71)
    Transit Utilities: $151,000 ($5.75)
    Air Transportation: $96,000 ($3.66)
    Housing and Community Development: $67,000 ($2.55)
    Health - Other: $7,000 ($0.27)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $505,000 ($19.24)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Air Transportation: $57,000 ($2.17)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $50,000 ($1.90)
    Local Fire Protection: $22,000 ($0.84)
    Financial Administration: $20,000 ($0.76)
    Water Utilities: $16,000 ($0.61)
    Sewerage: $11,000 ($0.42)
    Parks and Recreation: $10,000 ($0.38)
    Regular Highways: $4,000 ($0.15)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $10,780,000 ($410.68)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $275,000 ($10.48)

Moscow government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $8,454,000 ($322.07)
    Solid Waste Management: $6,248,000 ($238.03)
    Regular Highways: $294,000 ($11.20)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $167,000 ($6.36)
    Parks and Recreation: $138,000 ($5.26)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $954,000 ($36.34)
    Other: $24,000 ($0.91)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,810,000 ($107.05)
    Highways: $822,000 ($31.32)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,416,000 ($53.94)
    General Revenue - Other: $307,000 ($11.70)
    Fines and Forfeits: $128,000 ($4.88)
    Donations From Private Sources: $29,000 ($1.10)
    Rents: $11,000 ($0.42)
    Special Assessments: $6,000 ($0.23)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $6,005,000 ($228.77)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,379,000 ($52.54)
    Highways: $1,203,000 ($45.83)
  • Tax - Property: $6,975,000 ($265.72)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,267,000 ($48.27)
    Other License: $593,000 ($22.59)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $120,000 ($4.57)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $32,000 ($1.22)

Moscow government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,299,000 ($392.36)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,319,000 ($355.02)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $980,000 ($37.33)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $354,000 ($13.49)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $317,000 ($12.08)
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $37,000 ($1.41)

Moscow government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $66,768,000 ($2543.64)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,488,000 ($56.69)
Businesses in Moscow, ID
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1New Balance1
Ace Hardware1Nike10
Applebee's1Office Depot1
Arby's1Old Navy1
Baskin-Robbins1Payless1
Bath & Body Works1Pizza Hut1
Bed Bath & Beyond1Qdoba Mexican Grill1
Best Western1Quiznos1
Dairy Queen1RadioShack1
Dennys1Rite Aid1
Famous Footwear1Rue211
FedEx4Safeway1
GNC1Sears1
Goodwill1Sprint Nextel1
H&R Block1Staples1
Hot Topic1Starbucks2
Jack In The Box1Super 81
Jones New York1T-Mobile2
KFC1Taco Bell1
La Quinta1True Value1
La-Z-Boy1U-Haul1
Lane Furniture1UPS7
Macy's1Vans2
MasterBrand Cabinets9Vons1
Maurices1Walgreens1
McDonald's2Wendy's1
Motherhood Maternity1

Strongest AM radio stations in Moscow:

  • KRPL (1400 AM; 1 kW; MOSCOW, ID; Owner: KRPL, INCORPORATED)
  • KQQQ (1150 AM; 25 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
  • KMAX (840 AM; 10 kW; COLFAX, WA; Owner: PALOUSE COUNTRY, INC.)
  • KWSU (1250 AM; 5 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOZE (950 AM; 5 kW; LEWISTON, ID; Owner: 4-K RADIO, INC.)
  • KRLC (1350 AM; 5 kW; CLARKSTON LEWISTON,, WA; Owner: IDA-VEND COMPANY, INC.)
  • KXLY (920 AM; 20 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)
  • KCLK (1430 AM; 5 kW; ASOTIN, WA; Owner: CLARKSTON BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KMJY (700 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, WA; Owner: JAMES E. AND HELEN G. STARGEL)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLER (1300 AM; 5 kW; OROFINO, ID; Owner: CENTRAL IDAHO BROADCASTING)

Strongest FM radio stations in Moscow:

  • KZZL-FM (99.5 FM; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: PALOUSE COUNTRY, INC.)
  • KZFN (106.1 FM; MOSCOW, ID; Owner: KRPL, INC.)
  • KRFA-FM (91.7 FM; MOSCOW, ID; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KHTR (104.3 FM; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
  • KUOI-FM (89.3 FM; MOSCOW, ID; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO)
  • KRLF (88.5 FM; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: LIVING FAITH F/SHIP EDUC. MINISTRIES)
  • KRAO-FM (102.5 FM; COLFAX, WA; Owner: PALOUSE COUNTRY, INC.)
  • KMOK (106.9 FM; LEWISTON, ID; Owner: IDA-VEND COMPANY, INC.)
  • KCLK-FM (94.1 FM; CLARKSTON, WA; Owner: CLARKSTON BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KVAB (102.9 FM; CLARKSTON, WA; Owner: CLARKSTON BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KVTY (105.1 FM; LEWISTON, ID; Owner: IDAVEND CO. INC.)
  • KNWV (90.5 FM; CLARKSTON, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KOZE-FM (96.5 FM; LEWISTON, ID; Owner: 4-K RADIO, INC.)
  • KATW (101.5 FM; LEWISTON, ID; Owner: PACIFIC EMPIRE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KDRK-FM (93.7 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KIXZ-FM (96.1 FM; OPPORTUNITY, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KPBX-FM (91.1 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KMBI-FM (107.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • KNWO (90.1 FM; COTTONWOOD, ID; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KCDA (103.1 FM; POST FALLS, ID; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Moscow:

  • KUID-TV (Channel 12; MOSCOW, ID; Owner: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, STATE OF IDAHO)
  • KWSU-TV (Channel 10; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KLEW-TV (Channel 3; LEWISTON, ID; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - WASHINGTON TV, L.L.C.)
  • K40EE (Channel 40; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: SPOKANE TELEVISION, INC.)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Moscow fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 31Number of bridges
  • 210ft / 63.7mTotal length
  • $18,737,000Total costs
  • 112,000Total average daily traffic
  • 4,083Total average daily truck traffic
  • 168,000Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
New bridges in Moscow, ID - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21910-1919
  • 21930-1939
  • 51950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 61970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 52000-2009
  • 42010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Moscow, ID
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Moscow)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 45 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Moscow, ID)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 88 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 342 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Moscow)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 47 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Moscow)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 84. The highest number of fires - 115 took place in 2012, and the least - 23 in 2002. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Moscow, ID When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (44.9%), and Outside Fires (38.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Moscow, ID
    • 64544.9%Structure Fires
    • 54738.1%Outside Fires
    • 14710.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 966.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Moscow, ID

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Moscow, Idaho:

  • Hillcrest Motel, 706 N Main, Moscow, Idaho 83843 , Phone: (208) 882-7579
  • Value Inn By Cavanaughs, 645 W Pullman Rd, Moscow, Idaho 83843 , Phone: (208) 882-1611
  • La Quinta Inn, 185 Warbonnet Dr, Moscow, Idaho 83843 , Phone: (208) 882-5365, Fax: (208) 882-5374
  • Fairfield Inn & Suites Moscow, 1000 W Pullman Rd, Moscow, Idaho 83843 , Phone: (208) 882-4600, Fax: (208) 882-4601
All 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in Moscow, Idaho
Most common first names in Moscow, ID among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John16874.7 years
Mary15083.0 years
William14877.4 years
James11674.1 years
Robert9872.8 years
Helen8481.9 years
Charles8478.3 years
George7078.3 years
Ruth6882.3 years
Margaret6277.3 years
Most common last names in Moscow, ID among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Anderson10282.7 years
Johnson8079.9 years
Smith6278.6 years
Nelson5081.2 years
Miller4276.6 years
Olson3874.7 years
Peterson3679.6 years
Jones3079.6 years
Williams3082.1 years
Hall2680.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Moscow, ID
  • 62.0%Utility gas
  • 31.2%Electricity
  • 3.5%Wood
  • 2.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.3%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Moscow, ID
  • 75.2%Electricity
  • 22.5%Utility gas
  • 0.9%Wood
  • 0.9%No fuel used
  • 0.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Moscow compared to Idaho state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

Moscow on our top lists:

  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: educational services (population 5,000+)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: educational services (population 5,000+)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people walking to work (population 5,000+)"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people taking a bicycle to work (population 5,000+)"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: life, physical, and social science occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the least people living the same house as 1 year ago (population 5,000+))"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2012 Presidential Election"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
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