Orofino, Idaho

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Population in 2022: 3,285 (92% urban, 8% rural).
Population change since 2000: +1.2%
 
Males: 1,959  (59.7%)
Females: 1,326  (40.3%)
Median resident age:

42.8 years
Idaho median age:

37.5 years

Zip codes: 83544.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $53,404 (it was $30,580 in 2000)
Orofino:

$53,404
ID:

$72,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,517 (it was $14,563 in 2000)

Orofino city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $264,378 (it was $79,500 in 2000)
Orofino:

$264,378
ID:

$432,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $265,770; detached houses: $291,749; in 2-unit structures: $131,601; mobile homes: $110,643

Median gross rent in 2022: $997.

March 2022 cost of living index in Orofino: 88.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.0%
(7.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 6.5% for American Indian residents, 20.2% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Orofino, ID (2022)
    • 2,84383.6%White alone
    • 3069.0%Two or more races
    • 1564.6%Hispanic
    • 571.7%American Indian alone
    • 270.8%Asian alone
    • 170.5%Other race alone
    • 20.06%Black alone

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



According to our research of Idaho and other state lists, there were 26 registered sex offenders living in Orofino, Idaho as of April 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Orofino is 121 to 1.


Crime rates in Orofino by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(32.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(32.1)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(63.7)
1
(31.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(32.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(32.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(33.1)
1
(32.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(32.1)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(31.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(32.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(30.2)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
9
(297.6)
9
(286.4)
3
(94.4)
5
(159.0)
6
(193.7)
2
(64.6)
4
(128.6)
5
(163.6)
7
(230.3)
6
(198.7)
9
(288.9)
6
(194.3)
1
(32.1)
11
(332.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
40
(1,323)
12
(381.9)
47
(1,479)
31
(985.7)
23
(742.4)
26
(839.8)
21
(675.0)
30
(981.7)
108
(3,554)
9
(298.0)
9
(288.9)
86
(2,785)
17
(546.3)
5
(151.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
57
(1,885)
38
(1,209)
23
(724.0)
26
(826.7)
43
(1,388)
42
(1,357)
46
(1,479)
60
(1,963)
32
(1,053)
22
(728.5)
22
(706.3)
21
(680.1)
14
(449.9)
10
(302.1)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
5
(165.3)
1
(31.8)
3
(94.4)
3
(95.4)
0
(0.0)
3
(96.9)
6
(192.9)
9
(294.5)
3
(98.7)
1
(33.1)
3
(96.3)
1
(32.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
2
(66.1)
1
(31.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(32.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(64.3)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index240.7195.4184.1141.5172.0133.7157.2229.7410.7118.9139.6263.6152.698.2

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 Orofino, ID

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 6 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.61
Idaho average:

1.59
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Ancestries: German (19.9%), Irish (9.6%), English (8.8%), American (6.9%), Scottish (4.4%), Italian (3.5%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1905

Elevation: 1020 feet

Land area: 2.41 square miles.

Population density: 1,365 people per square mile   (low).

Orofino, Idaho map

108 residents are foreign born (2.1% Europe, 0.8% Asia, 0.3% Latin America).

This city:

3.2%
Idaho:

5.7%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,079 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,407 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Spokane Valley, WA (94.2 miles , pop. 89,755).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (289.1 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (864.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Nez Perce, ID (0.7 miles ),
Riverside, ID (1.4 miles ),
Peck, ID (2.8 miles),
Leland, ID (3.9 miles ),
Weippe, ID (4.1 miles ),
Nezperce, ID (4.2 miles ),
Reubens, ID (4.2 miles),
Craigmont, ID (4.4 miles )

Latitude: 46.49 N, Longitude: 116.26 W

Area code: 208

Distribution of median household income in Orofino, ID in 2022
Distribution of house value in Orofino, ID in 2022
Orofino satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $158,000
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $179,200
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $179,200
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $156,400
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $268,600
  • 2013: 4 buildings, average cost: $178,000
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $127,900
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $55,200
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $127,500
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $130,000
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $93,000
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $109,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $95,000
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $102,900
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $132,200
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $82,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $80,700
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $64,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Orofino, ID residents
Average permit cost in Orofino, ID
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

6.1%
Idaho:

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

Population change in the 1990s: +67 (+2.1%).
Most common industries in Orofino, ID (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (11.7%)
  • Health care (11.6%)
  • Educational services (9.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.0%)
  • Construction (6.4%)
  • Wood products (5.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (14.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (13.2%)
  • Construction (11.4%)
  • Wood products (8.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.2%)
  • Health care (4.6%)
  • Utilities (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.1%)
  • Educational services (15.7%)
  • Public administration (8.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.9%)
  • Social assistance (6.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.9%)
Most common occupations in Orofino, ID (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.6%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.7%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.3%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (4.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
  • Registered nurses (3.9%)

Average climate in Orofino, Idaho

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Orofino, Idaho environmental map by EPA

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 42.9. This is significantly better than average.

City:

42.9
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 35.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 9.79. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 22.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.79
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Orofino-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Idaho state average. It is 1055% 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 205.0 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 302.2 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 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 150.3 miles away from Orofino center
On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 299.7 miles away from Orofino center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 418.6 miles away from Orofino center
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW) earthquake occurred 302.2 miles away from Orofino center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Clearwater County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 4, Fires: 2, Landslides: 2, Mudslides: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Orofino topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Orofino:

  • CLEARWATER VALLEY HOSPITAL & CLINICS (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 301 CEDAR STREET)
  • CLEARWATER HEALTH AND REHABILITATION (1204 SHRIVER ROAD)

Airports and heliports located in Orofino:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Orofino:

  • Lewis-Clark State College (about 37 miles; Lewiston, ID; Full-time enrollment: 3,199)
  • University of Idaho (about 41 miles; Moscow, ID; FT enrollment: 10,416)
  • Washington State University (about 46 miles; Pullman, WA; FT enrollment: 25,055)
  • North Idaho College (about 87 miles; Coeur d'Alene, ID; FT enrollment: 4,684)
  • Eastern Washington University (about 94 miles; Cheney, WA; FT enrollment: 11,643)
  • Spokane Community College (about 98 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,482)
  • Gonzaga University (about 98 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,780)

Public high school in Orofino:

Public elementary/middle school in Orofino:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Orofino: Clearwater County Ambulance (A), Clearwater Potlatch Timber Protective Association (B), Orofino Fire Department Station 2 (C), Orofino Fire Department Station 1 (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Hill Cemetery (1), Riverside Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Clearwater Historical Museum (315 College Avenue) (1), Libraries - Orofino (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 402 Michigan Avenue) (2), Clearwater Drifters & the Guide Shop (Tours & Charters; 14010 Highway 12) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Konkolville Motel (2000 Konkolville Rd) (1), White Pine Motel (222 Brown Avenue) (2), Helgeron Place Hotel Hotel Suites (125 Johnson Avenue) (3), Riverside Motel (10560 Highway 12) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Clearwater County Court House - Road Department Cprr (Grounds) (1), Clearwater County Court House - Ambulance Service (150 Michigan Avenue) (2), Clearwater County Court House - Assessor (Court House) (3), Clearwater County Court House - Auditor & Recorder (Courthouse) (4), Clearwater County Court House - Driver's License Department- Sheriff (Courthouse) (5), Clearwater County Court House - Extension Office (2200 Michigan Avenue) (6), Clearwater County Court House - Prosecuting Attorney (Courthouse) (7). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: Jeanette Loff - Actress.

Clearwater 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 Orofino and their reported violations in the past:

OROFINO CITY OF (Population served: 2,740, Surface water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In JUN-2006
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In APR-2006
KONKOLVILLE WATER COMPANY (Population served: 115, Purch surface water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In SEP-2011. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (SEP-08-2011), St Public Notif requested (OCT-26-2011), St Compliance achieved (DEC-15-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2011 and DEC-2011, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2011 and DEC-2011, Contaminant: TTHM
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2010, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-28-2010)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JUL-01-2009, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2010)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In MAY-2009. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-30-2009)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 16 regular monitoring violations
  • 10 other older monitoring violations
NEW HOPE SUBD (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-04-2012), St Public Notif received (AUG-08-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2012 and JUN-2012, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-05-2012)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2008 and MAR-2008, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-05-2012)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 21 regular monitoring violations
USFS LAIRD PARK CAMPGROUND (Population served: 86, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2010 and JUN-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-11-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2008, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2007 and SEP-2007, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
USFS WILDERNESS GATEWAY CAMPGROUND (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
USFS LOCHSA HISTORICAL VISITOR AND WORK (Population served: 65, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-13-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-13-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2007 and SEP-2007, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
USFS WENDOVER CAMPGROUND (Population served: 56, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2008 and SEP-2008, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
USFS OHARA BAR CAMPGROUND (Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2009, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-2009, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • One regular monitoring violation

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

  • USFS CANYON WORK CENTER (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
Idaho:

2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

59.8%
Whole state:

69.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.0%
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: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Orofino in 2010:

  • 531 people in state prisons
  • 55 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 14 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 6 people in hospitals with patients who have no usual home elsewhere

People in group quarters in Orofino in 2000:

  • 486 people in state prisons
  • 44 people in nursing homes
  • 25 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 24 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 9 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 7 people in religious group quarters

Banks with branches in Orofino (2011 data):

  • AmericanWest Bank: Orofino Financial Center at 100 Main Street, branch established on 1998/06/22. 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
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Orofino Branch at 210 Michigan Avenue, branch established on 1973/05/29. 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
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Orofino Branch at 333 Michigan Avenue, branch established on 1956/12/03. 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

For population 15 years and over in Orofino:

Marital status in Orofino, ID
  • Never married: 27.5%
  • Now married: 40.8%
  • Separated: 4.2%
  • Widowed: 8.8%
  • Divorced: 18.8%

For population 25 years and over in Orofino:

  • High school or higher: 91.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
  • Unemployed: 8.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.9
Idaho average:

11.0

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Orofino, ID (based on Clearwater County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,41115
Other5643
Mainline Protestant4705
Catholic3821
None5,934-
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: 4
Clearwater County:

4.87 / 10,000 pop.
Idaho:

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

1.22 / 10,000 pop.
Idaho:

0.53 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
This county:

6.08 / 10,000 pop.
Idaho:

3.87 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 11
Clearwater County:

13.39 / 10,000 pop.
Idaho:

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

9.8%
State:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

25.7%
Idaho:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.4%
Idaho:

11.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

48.6%
Idaho:

48.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

44.7%
Idaho:

45.7%

Average BMI:
Orofino:

28.8
Idaho:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Orofino:

20.9%
State:

21.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

9.0%
Idaho:

10.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Idaho:

6.8

Overweight people:
Orofino:

34.0%
Idaho:

33.4%

General health condition:
This city:

55.8%
State:

56.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

77.3%
Idaho:

78.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Orofino, 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
Other Government Administration 10$21,180$25,4160$0
Streets and Highways 5$25,424$61,0180$0
Police Protection - Officers 5$29,373$70,4950$0
Water Supply 4$18,954$56,8620$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 3$7,748$30,9920$0
Police - Other 1$4,429$53,1480$0
Other and Unallocable 1$6,023$72,2760$0
Financial Administration 1$5,669$68,0280$0
Firefighters 0$0 17$1,104
Totals for Government 30$118,799$47,52017$1,104

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

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $30,000 ($9.13)
    Solid Waste Management: $4,000 ($1.22)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $815,000 ($248.10)
    Water Utilities: $608,000 ($185.08)
    Regular Highways: $451,000 ($137.29)
    Sewerage: $429,000 ($130.59)
    Financial Administration: $276,000 ($84.02)
    Local Fire Protection: $265,000 ($80.67)
    Housing and Community Development: $134,000 ($40.79)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $103,000 ($31.35)
    Air Transportation: $88,000 ($26.79)
    Central Staff Services: $71,000 ($21.61)
    Parks and Recreation: $59,000 ($17.96)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $257,000 ($78.23)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Judicial and Legal Services: $54,000 ($16.44)
    Other - Corrections: $46,000 ($14.00)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $248,000 ($75.49)
    Air Transportation: $230,000 ($70.02)
    Parks and Recreation: $101,000 ($30.75)
    Sewerage: $29,000 ($8.83)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,365,000 ($415.53)

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

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $441,000 ($134.25)
    Sewerage: $405,000 ($123.29)
    Other: $100,000 ($30.44)
    Air Transportation: $55,000 ($16.74)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $459,000 ($139.73)
    Other: $36,000 ($10.96)
    Housing and Community Development: $30,000 ($9.13)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $29,000 ($8.83)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $126,000 ($38.36)
    Interest Earnings: $44,000 ($13.39)
    General Revenue - Other: $33,000 ($10.05)
    Sale of Property: $27,000 ($8.22)
    Fines and Forfeits: $13,000 ($3.96)
    Donations From Private Sources: $9,000 ($2.74)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $311,000 ($94.67)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $552,000 ($168.04)
    Other: $346,000 ($105.33)
    Highways: $146,000 ($44.44)
    Housing and Community Development: $41,000 ($12.48)
  • Tax - Property: $1,169,000 ($355.86)
    Public Utilities Sales: $112,000 ($34.09)
    Other: $38,000 ($11.57)
    Other License: $31,000 ($9.44)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $9,000 ($2.74)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,427,000 ($1956.47)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,189,000 ($1884.02)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $238,000 ($72.45)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,329,000 ($2231.05)
Businesses in Orofino, ID
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Nike1
Best Western1RadioShack1
FedEx1Subway1
H&R Block1U-Haul1
MasterBrand Cabinets2Vans1

Strongest AM radio stations in Orofino:

  • KLER (1300 AM; 5 kW; OROFINO, ID; Owner: CENTRAL IDAHO BROADCASTING)
  • KQQQ (1150 AM; 25 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOZE (950 AM; 5 kW; LEWISTON, ID; Owner: 4-K RADIO, INC.)
  • KMAX (840 AM; 10 kW; COLFAX, WA; Owner: PALOUSE COUNTRY, 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)
  • KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • KWSU (1250 AM; 5 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Orofino:

  • KLER-FM (95.3 FM; OROFINO, ID; Owner: CENTRAL IDAHO BROADCASTING)
  • K213BN (90.5 FM; OROFINO, ID; Owner: ALACCA BIBLE CONFERENCE, INC.)
  • K272DO (102.3 FM; OROFINO, ID; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KNWO (90.1 FM; COTTONWOOD, ID; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KORT-FM (92.7 FM; GRANGEVILLE, ID; Owner: 4-K RADIO, INC.)
  • KHTR (104.3 FM; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
  • KMOK (106.9 FM; LEWISTON, ID; Owner: IDA-VEND COMPANY, INC.)
  • KCLK-FM (94.1 FM; CLARKSTON, WA; Owner: CLARKSTON BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • K274AS (102.7 FM; KAMIAH, ETC., ID; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KVTY (105.1 FM; LEWISTON, ID; Owner: IDAVEND CO. INC.)
  • KZZL-FM (99.5 FM; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: PALOUSE COUNTRY, INC.)
  • KVAB (102.9 FM; CLARKSTON, WA; Owner: CLARKSTON BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KOZE-FM (96.5 FM; LEWISTON, ID; Owner: 4-K RADIO, INC.)
  • KZFN (106.1 FM; MOSCOW, ID; Owner: KRPL, INC.)
  • KNWV (90.5 FM; CLARKSTON, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KRFA-FM (91.7 FM; MOSCOW, ID; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KATW (101.5 FM; LEWISTON, ID; Owner: PACIFIC EMPIRE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Orofino:

  • K09FV (Channel 9; OROFINO, ID; Owner: OROFINO T.V., INC.)
  • K12DY (Channel 12; OROFINO, ID; Owner: OROFINO T.V., INC.)
  • K11DK (Channel 11; AHSAHKA, ETC., ID; Owner: RIVERSIDE T.V., INC.)
  • K08DU (Channel 8; AHSAHKA, ETC., ID; Owner: RIVERSIDE T.V., INC.)
  • K13EG (Channel 13; AHSAHKA, ETC., ID; Owner: RIVERSIDE T.V., INC.)
Orofino fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Orofino fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 141ft / 42.9mTotal length
  • $8,879,000Total costs
  • 10,480Total average daily traffic
  • 1,014Total average daily truck traffic
  • 15,720Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

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 fire incidents per year is 22. The highest number of fires - 60 took place in 2007, and the least - 2 in 2009. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Orofino, ID When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (44.9%), and Outside Fires (42.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Orofino, ID
    • 17044.9%Structure Fires
    • 15942.0%Outside Fires
    • 4211.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 82.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Orofino, ID

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Orofino, Idaho:

  • White Pine Motel, 222 Brown Ave, Orofino, Idaho 83544 , Phone: (208) 476-7093
  • Best Western Lodge At River's Edge, 615 Main St, Orofino, Idaho 83544 , Phone: (208) 476-9999, Fax: (208) 476-5790
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Orofino, Idaho
Most common first names in Orofino, ID among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John4776.0 years
William4575.1 years
Charles3777.4 years
James3269.7 years
Robert3168.0 years
George2978.7 years
Mary2882.1 years
Harold1969.4 years
Richard1966.1 years
Edward1872.1 years
Most common last names in Orofino, ID among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson1977.8 years
Smith1471.8 years
Williams1265.9 years
Jones1180.3 years
Richardson1080.7 years
Anderson1077.1 years
Brown1074.7 years
Phillips967.0 years
Hill966.7 years
Baker880.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Orofino, ID
  • 53.0%Electricity
  • 19.6%Wood
  • 17.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.4%Other fuel
  • 3.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.7%No fuel used
  • 0.5%Coal or coke
  • 0.3%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Orofino, ID
  • 71.4%Electricity
  • 13.6%Wood
  • 6.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.5%Other fuel


Orofino compared to Idaho state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.

Orofino on our top lists:

  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Southern Africa (population 500+)"
There are 16 pilots and 6 other airmen in this city.
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