The Town Files

Clearwater County, Idaho

9,012 people. The median home is worth $268,200 (typical Idaho town: $291,900) and the median household earns $60,000.

Towns in Clearwater County

Towns in Clearwater County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Orofino2,656$223,400$53,43844.8

People and housing

Clearwater CountyTypical Idaho town
Median home value$268,200$291,900
Median rent$875$1,029
Median household income$60,000$66,924
Median age52.236.6
Bachelor's degree or higher17.5%21.7%
Below the poverty line13.2%11.4%

Jobs and pay

2,721 jobs in 2024, average pay $50,553 a year.

Largest industries in Clearwater CountyManufacturing383 jobs · $52,522Retail243 jobs · $33,067Construction169 jobs · $53,092Finance & insurance46 jobs · $49,239Professional & technical serv…43 jobs · $92,313Other services30 jobs · $52,337
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Clearwater County0%4%8%12%16%2000200420082012201620202023 5.7%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 503 storm events in Clearwater County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.

Storm events in Clearwater County by type since 1996Hail31Flood13Blizzard9High Wind39Heavy Rain9Heavy Snow211Strong Wind7Frost/Freeze6Winter Storm70Excessive Heat6
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Clearwater County has been included in 15 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
April 9, 2020BiologicalDR-4534: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3467: Covid-19
May 18, 2017FloodDR-4313: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
August 15, 2015FireFM-5105: Municipal Fire
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).