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Latah County

Population in July 2009: 24,338. Population change since 2000: +14.3%
 

Males: 12,709  (52.2%)
Females: 11,629  (47.8%)

Median resident age:  24.4 years
Idaho median age:  33.2 years

Zip codes: 83843, 83844.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $27,279 (it was $26,884 in 2000)
Moscow:

$27,279
Idaho:

$44,926
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $15,319

Moscow city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $194,360 (it was $128,300 in 2000)
Moscow:

$194,360
Idaho:

$171,700
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $192,422; Detached houses: $210,608; Townhouses or other attached units: $221,975; In 2-unit structures: $185,301; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $241,889; Mobile homes: $50,172; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $18,449

Median gross rent in 2009: $639.

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Moscow races chart
  • White alone - 21,457 (88.8%)
  • Two or more races - 849 (3.5%)
  • Hispanic - 821 (3.4%)
  • Asian alone - 577 (2.4%)
  • Black alone - 305 (1.3%)
  • American alone - 89 (0.4%)
  • Other race alone - 63 (0.3%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 8 (0.03%)

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


Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Moscow: 90.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (23.5%), English (16.9%), Irish (11.6%), Norwegian (6.0%), United States (5.3%), Swedish (5.3%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1887

Elevation: 2583 feet

Land area: 6.15 square miles.

Population density: 3956 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Moscow:

  • High school or higher: 94.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 53.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 24.5%
  • Unemployed: 9.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 13.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Moscow city:

  • Never married: 45.8%
  • Now married: 44.2%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 3.2%
  • Divorced: 6.2%

1,255 residents are foreign born (2.7% Asia, 1.3% Europe, 0.9% North America, 0.7% Latin America).

This city:  5.9%
Idaho:  5.0%


According to our research there were 26 registered sex offenders living in Moscow, Idaho in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Moscow to the number of sex offenders is 936 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,743 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,644 (0.9%)

Moscow satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Spokane, WA (68.0 miles , pop. 195,629).

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 ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 76 buildings, average cost: $143,300
  • 1997: 33 buildings, average cost: $122,200
  • 1998: 37 buildings, average cost: $122,300
  • 1999: 32 buildings, average cost: $122,400
  • 2000: 46 buildings, average cost: $136,800
  • 2001: 45 buildings, average cost: $158,500
  • 2002: 54 buildings, average cost: $165,500
  • 2003: 46 buildings, average cost: $154,200
  • 2004: 67 buildings, average cost: $173,400
  • 2005: 64 buildings, average cost: $213,300
  • 2006: 85 buildings, average cost: $198,700
  • 2007: 48 buildings, average cost: $241,200
  • 2008: 31 buildings, average cost: $244,800
  • 2009: 20 buildings, average cost: $192,700
  • 2010: 28 buildings, average cost: $222,300

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Latitude: 46.73 N, Longitude: 117.00 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,961 (+9.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 8,087 (79.5%)

Area code: 208

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Moscow, Idaho accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

8.7%
Idaho:

10.4%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Moscow by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 00010101010
per 100,000 0.00.00.04.50.04.50.04.40.04.10.0
Rapes 597723324125
per 100,000 25.443.732.231.79.113.613.48.917.048.820.4
Robberies 53652223412
per 100,000 25.414.627.622.79.19.08.913.317.04.18.1
Assaults 1464134151312121113
per 100,000 71.229.218.458.918.167.857.953.351.144.753.0
Burglaries 6785694571607650617981
per 100,000 340.6413.1317.4203.9321.5271.1338.3222.2259.9321.1329.9
Thefts 473486468552579531431447512452457
per 100,000 2404.22361.92153.12501.52622.22398.91918.71986.42181.51837.11861.5
Auto thefts 1417111920191710151819
per 100,000 71.282.650.686.190.685.875.744.463.973.277.4
Arson 18311210025
per 100,000 5.138.913.84.54.59.04.50.00.08.120.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 165.0172.2147.5171.2145.7155.2129.2127.0137.1156.4130.8

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 41 (33 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.34
Idaho average:

1.78

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +2,640 (+14.2%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Educational services (31%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Educational services (34%)
  • Accommodation and food services (21%)
  • Health care and social assistance (12%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Postsecondary teachers (13%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Life and physical scientists (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

Work and jobs in Moscow: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Moscow, Idaho

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Earthquake activity:

Moscow-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Idaho state average. It is 64% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/28/1991 at 01:08:58, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.0 ML, 4.3 MD, Depth: 5.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 81.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/17/1994 at 06:56:49, a magnitude 4.1 (3.6 ML, 4.1 ML, Depth: 1.0 mi) earthquake occurred 76.9 miles away from Moscow center
On 6/28/1998 at 07:35:32, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MD, 3.6 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 14.5 miles away from the city center
On 7/14/1992 at 20:01:51, a magnitude 4.1 (3.8 ML, 4.1 MD, Depth: 7.2 mi) earthquake occurred 80.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/11/2001 at 16:00:29, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MD, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 68.8 miles away from Moscow center
On 11/8/1997 at 09:15:06, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML, 3.5 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 82.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Latah County (8) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Heavy Rain: 1, Snow: 1, Fire: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Moscow topographic map

Birthplace of: Matt Penoncello - College basketball player (Eastern Wash. Eagles).


Hospital/medical center in Moscow:

  • GRITMAN MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 700 SOUTH MAIN STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Moscow:

  • PULLMAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 9 miles away; PULLMAN, WA)
  • TRI-STATE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 24 miles away; CLARKSTON, WA)
  • ST JOSEPH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 24 miles away; LEWISTON, ID)

Political contributions by individuals in Moscow, ID

Airports and heliports located in Moscow:


See details about airports and heliports located in Moscow, ID

Amtrak station:

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


Local government website: www.moscow.id.us

Colleges/Universities in Moscow:

  • University of Idaho (Full-time enrollment: 9,625; Location: 875 Perimeter Drive; Public; Website: www.uidaho.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • New Saint Andrews College (FT enrollment: 163; Location: 405 S. Main Street; Private, not-for-profit; Website: nsa.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Mr Leons School of Hair Design (FT enrollment: 37; Location: 618 S Main St; Private, for-profit; Website: mrleons.com)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Moscow:

  • Washington State University (about 9 miles; Pullman, WA; Full-time enrollment: 21,748)
  • Lewis-Clark State College (about 23 miles; Lewiston, ID; FT enrollment: 2,534)
  • Eastern Washington University (about 60 miles; Cheney, WA; FT enrollment: 9,533)
  • North Idaho College (about 67 miles; Coeur d'Alene, ID; FT enrollment: 3,090)
  • Spokane Community College (about 68 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 4,944)
  • Gonzaga University (about 68 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 5,437)
  • Spokane Falls Community College (about 69 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 4,852)

Public high schools in Moscow:

Public elementary/middle schools in Moscow:

Private elementary/middle schools in Moscow:

  • ST MARY S SCHOOL (Students: 96; Location: 412 N MONROE ST; Grades: 1 - 6)
  • ST ROSE'S KINDERGARTEN CENTER (Students: 50; Location: 412 N HOWARD ST; Grades: PK - KG)
  • PALOUSE HILLS CHISITAN SCHOOL (Students: 22; Location: 3148 TOMER RD; Grades: KG - 8)
See full list of schools located in Moscow

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.

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Notable location: Appaloosa Horse Club and Museum (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Shopping Centers: Korns Shopping Center (1), Palouse Empire Mall (2), Moscow Mall (3). 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).

 
Latah County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  PM10 PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2008 was 31.1. This is better than average.
City:

31.1
U.S.:

38.3

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

MOSCOW WATER DEPT (Population served: 14000, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-11-2005)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-11-2005)
NORTH TOMER BUTTE (Population served: 259, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2000, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1996, Contaminant: Coliform
HIDDEN VILLAGE MOBILE HOME COURT (Population served: 94, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2002, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1998, Contaminant: Coliform
APEX LIVING COMMUNITY (Population served: 89, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2001, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1998, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
EVERGREEN MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 65, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2002, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
SLURP N BURP (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-1999 and JUN-1999, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
EMPIRE MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 35, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and APR-26-2002, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-26-2002)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 3 minor monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation

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

  • COUNTRY HOMES MOBILE PARK (Population served: 116, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 31.3%
(30.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 63.8% for Black residents, 43.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 51.6% for American Indian residents, 46.2% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 29.6% for other race residents, 38.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Idaho:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  50.1%
Whole state:  71.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.9%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Moscow, ID

People in group quarters in Moscow:

  • 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

Moscow compared to Idaho state average:

Moscow, Idaho environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below 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 below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Arena or stadium:
  • Kibbie Dome. University of Idaho.

Banks with branches in Moscow (2011 data):

  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Moscow Eastside Branch at 1313 South Blaine St, branch established on 11/16/1976; Moscow Branch at 221 South Main Street, branch established on 04/01/1953. Info updated 12/01/2010: Bank assets: $1,070,489.0 mil, Deposits: $811,027.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6537 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Sterling Savings Bank: Moscow Branch at 609 South Washington, branch established on 06/15/1998; Moscow Branch at 201 South Jackson Street, branch established on 01/01/1920. Info updated 08/13/2010: Bank assets: $10,034.3 mil, Deposits: $6,935.6 mil, headquarters in Spokane, WA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 177 total offices, Holding Company: Sterling Financial Corporation
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Moscow Branch at 301 South Main, branch established on 07/20/1936; Blaine Street Branch at 1314 South Blaine Street, branch established on 10/14/1994. Info updated 01/31/2011: Bank assets: $285,762.4 mil, Deposits: $196,374.2 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3127 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Zions First National Bank: Moscow Branch at 105 South Main Street, branch established on 09/20/1963. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $17,093.3 mil, Deposits: $14,483.2 mil, headquarters in Salt Lake City, UT, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 148 total offices, Holding Company: Zions Bancorporation
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Moscow Branch at 1790 West Pullman Road, branch established on 02/27/1995. Info updated 09/23/2010: Bank assets: $1,642,691.0 mil, Deposits: $984,210.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5345 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • AmericanWest Bank: Moscow Financial Center at 600 South Jackson, branch established on 12/21/1970. Info updated 02/16/2010: Bank assets: $1,534.5 mil, Deposits: $1,449.3 mil, headquarters in Spokane, WA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 60 total offices, Holding Company: Americanwest Bancorporation

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Moscow, Idaho:

  • Hillcrest Motel, 706 N Main, Moscow, ID 83843 , Phone: (208) 882-7579
  • Mark Iv Motel Inn, 414 N Main, Moscow, ID 83843 , Phone: (208) 882-7557
  • Motel 6, 101 Baker, Moscow, ID 83843 , Phone: (208) 882-5511
  • Royal Motor Inn, 120 W 6TH, Moscow, ID 83843 , Phone: (208) 882-2581
  • Super 8 Motel-moscow, 175 Peterson Dr, Moscow, ID 83843 , Phone: (208) 883-1503, Fax: (208) 883-4769
  • Best Western University Inn, 1516 W Pullman Rd, Moscow, ID 83843 , Phone: (208) 882-0550, Fax: (208) 883-3056
  • Value Inn By Cavanaughs, 645 W Pullman Rd, Moscow, ID 83843 , Phone: (208) 882-1611
  • Royal Motor Inn, PO Box 9205, Moscow, ID 83843 , Phone: (208) 882-2581
  • La Quinta Inn, 185 Warbonnet Dr, Moscow, ID 83843 , Phone: (208) 882-5365, Fax: (208) 882-5374
All 9 fire-safe hotels and motels in Moscow, Idaho

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Moscow travel time to work - commute
Moscow mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (46%)
  • Electricity (46%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Latah County Idaho:


2008 Presidential Election results in Latah County Idaho:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Moscow:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 31.32%
Here31.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChurch of the NazareneUnited Methodist Church
Adherents24.9%23.9%11.2%10.8%5.0%
Congregations4.3%21.7%15.2%8.7%6.5%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Southern Baptist ConventionSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchUnitarian Universalist AssociationOther
Adherents4.9%4.2%4.0%1.7%9.3%
Congregations6.5%2.2%8.7%2.2%23.9%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 10
Latah County:

2.80 / 10,000 pop.
Idaho:

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

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.
State:

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

7.55 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.0%
Idaho:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Latah County:

24.2%
Idaho:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

9.9%
State:

11.7%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 7$27,141$46,5270$0
Other Government Administration 22$54,748$29,8630$0
Judicial and Legal 3$15,285$61,1400$0
Police Protection - Officers 34$157,318$55,5240$0
Police - Other 7$14,825$25,4141$1,534
Firefighters 4$21,759$65,2770$0
Fire - Other 1$3,038$36,4560$0
Streets and Highways 21$81,311$46,4630$0
Sewerage 13$44,603$41,1720$0
Parks and Recreation 10$55,335$66,4021$1,127
Water Supply 12$42,688$42,6880$0
Totals for Government 134$518,051$46,3932$2,661

Moscow government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $3,407,000 ($139.99)
    Solid Waste Management: $3,332,000 ($136.91)
    Parks and Recreation: $395,000 ($16.23)
  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $1,221,000 ($50.17)
    Regular Highways: $588,000 ($24.16)
    Water Utilities: $17,000 ($0.70)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $3,220,000 ($132.30)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,595,000 ($106.62)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,796,000 ($73.79)
    Sewerage: $1,688,000 ($69.36)
    Central Staff Services: $1,499,000 ($61.59)
    Water Utilities: $1,285,000 ($52.80)
    Regular Highways: $1,069,000 ($43.92)
    Local Fire Protection: $773,000 ($31.76)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $430,000 ($17.67)
    Financial Administration: $428,000 ($17.59)
    General - Other: $399,000 ($16.39)
    General Public Buildings: $285,000 ($11.71)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $204,000 ($8.38)
    Health - Other: $69,000 ($2.84)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $1,222,000 ($50.21)
    Natural Resources: $485,000 ($19.93)
    Public Welfare: $34,000 ($1.40)
    Highways: $8,000 ($0.33)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $800,000 ($32.87)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Air Transportation: $79,000 ($3.25)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,047,000 ($43.02)
    Sewerage: $230,000 ($9.45)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $875,000 ($35.95)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $529,000 ($21.74)
    Fines and Forfeits: $238,000 ($9.78)
    General Revenue, NEC: $98,000 ($4.03)
    Special Assessments: $82,000 ($3.37)
    Donations From Private Sources: $55,000 ($2.26)
    Rents: $9,000 ($0.37)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,840,000 ($733.01)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,965,000 ($697.06)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $170,000 ($6.98)
    Water Utilities: $147,000 ($6.04)
    Parks and Recreation: $53,000 ($2.18)
    Police Protection: $15,000 ($0.62)
    Local Fire Protection: $11,000 ($0.45)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $19,278,000 ($792.09)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,819,000 ($115.83)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,309,000 ($53.78)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,300,000 ($53.41)
    Highways: $1,287,000 ($52.88)
    All Other: $30,000 ($1.23)
    Housing and Community Development: $3,000 ($0.12)
  • Tax - Property: $3,480,000 ($142.99)
    Public Utilities Sales: $881,000 ($36.20)
    Other License: $680,000 ($27.94)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $104,000 ($4.27)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $24,000 ($0.99)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,985,000 ($245.91)

11.91% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,110 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

11.91%
Idaho average:

9.61%

0.58% of residents moved from foreign countries ($560 average AGI)
Latah County:

0.58%
Idaho average:

0.14%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Whitman County, WA  0.94% ($29,661 average AGI)
from Ada County, ID  0.85% ($24,040)
from Nez Perce County, ID  0.79% ($65,074)


12.59% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,900 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

12.59%
Idaho average:

8.30%

0.14% of residents moved to foreign countries ($309 average AGI)
Latah County:

0.14%
Idaho average:

0.09%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Ada County, ID  1.11% ($22,604 average AGI)
to Whitman County, WA  0.86% ($30,330)
to Kootenai County, ID  0.74% ($33,820)

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 (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Moscow fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 18
Total length: 51 meters (167ft)
Total costs: $648,000
Total average daily traffic: 81,160
Total average daily truck traffic: 3,942
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 121,740

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1910-1919: 2
  • 1920-1929: 0
  • 1930-1939: 0
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 4
  • 1960-1969: 1
  • 1970-1979: 4
  • 1980-1989: 1
  • 1990-1999: 3
  • 2000-2010: 3
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Moscow, ID

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Moscow)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Moscow, ID)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 51 (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: 207 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Moscow)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 49 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Moscow)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 103
  • Hazardous Condition: 87
  • Service Call: 5
  • Good Intent Call: 12

Incident types - Moscow


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Moscow, ID

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
Businesses in Moscow, ID
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Payless1
Arby's1Pizza Hut1
Bath & Body Works1Qdoba Mexican Grill1
Bed Bath & Beyond1Quiznos1
Best Western1RadioShack1
Dairy Queen1Rite Aid1
Dennys1Rue211
FedEx4Safeway1
GNC1Sears1
H&R Block1Sprint Nextel1
Jack In The Box1Staples1
KFC1Starbucks2
La Quinta1Super 81
La-Z-Boy1T-Mobile2
Lane Furniture1Taco Bell1
Macy's1U-Haul1
MasterBrand Cabinets9UPS7
McDonald's2Walgreens1
Office Depot1Wendy's1
Browse common businesses in Moscow, ID


Moscow on our top lists:

  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Educational services (population 5,000+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Professional and related occupations: (population 5,000+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Life, physical, and social science occupations:"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Computer specialists (population 5,000+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Professional and related occupations: (population 5,000+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest sunshine amount differences during a year"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of college students (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #92 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes for the physically handicapped (population 5,000+)"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006"

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