The Town FilesJuliaetta, Idaho
City in Latah County · population 624 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $268,600
- Household income
- $52,455
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 40 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 50.0
Juliaetta is a city of 624 people in Latah County, Idaho. The median home is worth $268,600, below the typical Idaho town ($291,900). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 95% of Idaho towns, better for retirees than 93% of Idaho towns, quieter than 86% of Idaho towns.
How Juliaetta ranks
Percentile among Idaho towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Idaho towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Juliaetta is worth $268,600, below the typical Idaho town ($291,900). Homes cost about 5.1 times the median household income of $52,455, which is more affordable than 32% of Idaho towns. Median rent is $646 a month. 63.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Juliaetta | Typical Idaho town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $268,600 | $291,900 |
| Median rent | $646 | $1,029 |
| Median household income | $52,455 | $66,924 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.1× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 63.6% | 73.7% |
| Median year built | 1971 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.5% | — |
Who lives in Juliaetta
| People | Juliaetta | Typical Idaho town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.0 | 36.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.0% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 19.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.7% | 21.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.6% | 11.4% |
| Veterans | 2.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 7.7% | 8.4% |
| Average commute | 27.0 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.2% | 91.2% |
Weather in Juliaetta
July highs average 84.4°F and January lows 22.2°F. About 27.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 39.8 inches of snow (typical Idaho town: 38.8 in). Expect about 23 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 139 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Juliaetta since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Idaho town. The strongest, an F1, struck on June 20, 1969 about 6.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 1, 1991.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 8 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on July 20, 2012.
Severe weather in Latah County since 1996
Latah County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | Severe Storm | DR-4917: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| April 7, 2026 | Straight-Line Winds | DR-4905: Straight-Line Winds |
| July 26, 2024 | Fire | FM-5520: Gwen Fire |
| July 16, 2024 | Fire | FM-5510: Texas Fire |
| April 9, 2020 | Biological | DR-4534: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Latah County
Latah County had 14,731 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,203 a year. Unemployment was 2.7% in 2023; in Juliaetta itself the ACS puts it at 1.8%.
Public schools in Juliaetta
1 public school with 143 students, about 15.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| JULIAETTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-6 | 143 | 15.9 |
Towns near Juliaetta
- Genesee, ID10.6 mi · 1,030 people · home $316,800
- Troy, ID11.7 mi · 890 people · home $300,500
- Lapwai, ID12.7 mi · 1,169 people · home $113,700
- Deary, ID17.2 mi · 508 people · home $237,200
- Moscow, ID17.5 mi · 25,435 people · home $376,400
- Lewiston, ID18.5 mi · 34,203 people · home $333,700
- Clarkston, WA19.6 mi · 7,161 people · home $253,500
- West Clarkston-Highland, WA20.7 mi · 5,488 people · home $282,500
Juliaetta questions
Is Juliaetta, Idaho a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Juliaetta scores better for retirees than 93% of Idaho towns and quieter than 86%. 22.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 50.0).
How much does a house cost in Juliaetta?
The median owner-occupied home in Juliaetta is valued at $268,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $52,455, so homes cost about 5.1 times income. Median rent is $646 a month.
What is the weather like in Juliaetta?
July highs average 84.4°F and January lows 22.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 27.8 inches of precipitation a year and 39.8 inches of snow.
Does Juliaetta get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Juliaetta since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on June 20, 1969. The typical Idaho town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)