The Town Files

Benewah County, Idaho

10,142 people. The median home is worth $293,500 (typical Idaho town: $291,900) and the median household earns $59,794.

Towns in Benewah County

Towns in Benewah County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
St. Maries2,357$236,300$60,45841.1
Plummer1,015$197,200$54,30630.0

People and housing

Benewah CountyTypical Idaho town
Median home value$293,500$291,900
Median rent$875$1,029
Median household income$59,794$66,924
Median age45.536.6
Bachelor's degree or higher19.7%21.7%
Below the poverty line12.9%11.4%

Jobs and pay

3,392 jobs in 2024, average pay $56,185 a year.

Largest industries in Benewah CountyManufacturing494 jobs · $72,586Retail328 jobs · $31,226Hotels & restaurants191 jobs · $15,323Transportation & warehousing175 jobs · $62,260Health care & social assistan…137 jobs · $37,782Construction124 jobs · $44,224
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Benewah County0%4%8%12%16%2000200420082012201620202023 5%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 773 storm events in Benewah County from 1996 to 2026, with 10 deaths.

Storm events in Benewah County by type since 1996Hail13Flood37Wildfire56Avalanche4High Wind37Heavy Snow516Debris Flow8Strong Wind17Winter Storm35Winter Weather24
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Benewah County has been included in 16 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
June 30, 2026Severe StormDR-4917: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
April 7, 2026Straight-Line WindsDR-4905: Straight-Line Winds
March 4, 2021Severe StormDR-4589: Straight-Line Winds
April 9, 2020BiologicalDR-4534: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3467: Covid-19
May 18, 2017FloodDR-4313: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).