Onaway, Idaho

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Population in 2022: 210 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -8.7%
 
Males: 97  (46.4%)
Females: 113  (53.6%)
Median resident age:

44.5 years
Idaho median age:

37.5 years

Zip codes: 83855.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $76,710 (it was $39,821 in 2000)
Onaway:

$76,710
ID:

$72,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $52,606 (it was $15,211 in 2000)

Onaway city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $246,901 (it was $71,700 in 2000)
Onaway:

$246,901
ID:

$432,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $262,803; detached houses: $339,419; mobile homes: $135,717
March 2022 cost of living index in Onaway: 83.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.2%
(16.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 22.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in Onaway, ID (2022)
    • 20487.6%White alone
    • 166.9%Two or more races
    • 93.9%Hispanic
    • 41.7%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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



According to our research of Idaho and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Onaway, Idaho as of May 22, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Onaway is 177 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (26.9%), German (25.5%), French (6.2%), Irish (4.1%), Scandinavian (3.4%), Austrian (2.1%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 2640 feet

Land area: 0.15 square miles.

Population density: 1,412 people per square mile   (low).

Onaway, Idaho map

3 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.3%
Idaho:

5.7%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,153 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,182 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Spokane Valley, WA (54.1 miles , pop. 89,755).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (252.1 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (891.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Potlatch, ID (0.8 miles ),
Princeton, ID (1.7 miles),
Palouse, WA (3.0 miles ),
Garfield, WA (3.6 miles ),
Farmington, WA (3.7 miles),
Troy, ID (3.8 miles ),
Moscow, ID (3.8 miles ),
De Smet, ID (3.9 miles)

Latitude: 46.93 N, Longitude: 116.89 W

Distribution of median household income in Onaway, ID in 2022
Distribution of house value in Onaway, ID in 2022
Onaway satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
Idaho:

3.1%
Population change in the 1990s: +9 (+4.1%).
Most common industries in Onaway, ID (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Wood products (24.8%)
  • Educational services (22.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.6%)
  • Repair & maintenance (8.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.8%)
  • Truck transportation (4.8%)
  • Construction (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Wood products (38.8%)
  • Educational services (16.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.0%)
  • Repair & maintenance (7.5%)
  • Construction (6.0%)
  • Machinery (4.5%)
  • Air transportation (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (34.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (13.2%)
  • Repair & maintenance (10.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.9%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (5.3%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (5.3%)
  • Truck transportation (5.3%)
Most common occupations in Onaway, ID (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (17.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.7%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (5.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (23.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (14.9%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (9.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.5%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (15.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (10.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (10.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.9%)
  • Cashiers (7.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.3%)

Average climate in Onaway, Idaho

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Onaway, Idaho average temperatures Onaway, Idaho average precipitation Onaway, Idaho humidity Onaway, Idaho wind speed Onaway, Idaho snowfall Onaway, Idaho sunshine Onaway, Idaho clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 49.6. This is significantly better than average.

City:

49.6
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 5.10. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.10
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Onaway-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Idaho state average. It is 1041% 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 247.5 miles away from Onaway 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 342.3 miles away from Onaway center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 265.1 miles away from Onaway center, causing $80,000,000 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 190.7 miles away from Onaway center
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW) earthquake occurred 268.6 miles away from Onaway center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MD, Depth: 32.2 mi) earthquake occurred 275.5 miles away from Onaway center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Latah County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 6, Landslides: 2, Mudslides: 2, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Onaway topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Onaway:

  • MILESTONE DECISIONS INC #3 (LEXINGTON) (Hospital, about 14 miles away; MOSCOW, ID)
  • MOSCOW DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 14 miles away; MOSCOW, ID)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - MOSCOW VILLAGE (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; MOSCOW, ID)
  • FMC PALOUSE (Dialysis Facility, about 14 miles away; MOSCOW, ID)
  • GRITMAN HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; MOSCOW, ID)
  • GRITMAN MEDICAL CENTER Critical Access Hospitals (about 15 miles away; MOSCOW, ID)
  • KINDRED NURSING AND REHAB - ASPEN PARK (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; MOSCOW, ID)

Amtrak stations near Onaway:

  • 15 miles: MOSCOW (120 W. 6TH ST.) - Bus Station . Services: public payphones, full-service food facilities, call for taxi service.
  • 19 miles: PULLMAN (1002 NYE ST.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Onaway:

  • University of Idaho (about 16 miles; Moscow, ID; Full-time enrollment: 10,416)
  • Washington State University (about 19 miles; Pullman, WA; FT enrollment: 25,055)
  • Lewis-Clark State College (about 37 miles; Lewiston, ID; FT enrollment: 3,199)
  • Eastern Washington University (about 51 miles; Cheney, WA; FT enrollment: 11,643)
  • North Idaho College (about 52 miles; Coeur d'Alene, ID; FT enrollment: 4,684)
  • Spokane Community College (about 57 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,482)
  • Gonzaga University (about 57 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,780)

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Latah County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
Idaho:

2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

74.1%
Whole state:

69.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.9%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Onaway:

Marital status in Onaway, ID
  • Never married: 16.2%
  • Now married: 72.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 4.1%

For population 25 years and over in Onaway:

  • High school or higher: 92.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Unemployed: 7.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.9 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

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Onaway, ID (based on Latah County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Other3,84020
Evangelical Protestant2,52227
Catholic2,4084
Mainline Protestant2,23315
None26,241-
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: 10
Latah County:

2.80 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

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

7.55 / 10,000 pop.
Idaho:

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

6.0%
Idaho:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Latah County:

24.2%
State:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

9.9%
Idaho:

11.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

48.3%
Idaho:

48.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Onaway:

47.3%
Idaho:

45.7%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.9
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Onaway:

23.3%
Idaho:

21.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

14.3%
Idaho:

10.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

44.5%
Idaho:

33.4%

General health condition:
Onaway:

54.5%
Idaho:

56.0%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

79.4%
State:

78.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Onaway, 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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$2,024
Totals for Government 0$0 1$2,024

Strongest AM radio stations in Onaway:

  • KQQQ (1150 AM; 25 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
  • KMAX (840 AM; 10 kW; COLFAX, WA; Owner: PALOUSE COUNTRY, INC.)
  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXLY (920 AM; 20 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)
  • KWSU (1250 AM; 5 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KMJY (700 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, WA; Owner: JAMES E. AND HELEN G. STARGEL)
  • KVNI (1080 AM; 10 kW; COEUR D' ALENE, ID; Owner: QUEENB RADIO, INC.)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KRPL (1400 AM; 1 kW; MOSCOW, ID; Owner: KRPL, INCORPORATED)
  • KOZE (950 AM; 5 kW; LEWISTON, ID; Owner: 4-K RADIO, INC.)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KQNT (590 AM; 5 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRLC (1350 AM; 5 kW; CLARKSTON LEWISTON,, WA; Owner: IDA-VEND COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Onaway:

  • KHTR (104.3 FM; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
  • KRAO-FM (102.5 FM; COLFAX, WA; Owner: PALOUSE COUNTRY, INC.)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • KCDA (103.1 FM; POST FALLS, ID; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRLF (88.5 FM; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: LIVING FAITH F/SHIP EDUC. MINISTRIES)
  • KMOK (106.9 FM; LEWISTON, ID; Owner: IDA-VEND COMPANY, INC.)
  • KISC (98.1 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KZZU-FM (92.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: QUEENB)
  • KCLK-FM (94.1 FM; CLARKSTON, WA; Owner: CLARKSTON BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KEYF-FM (101.1 FM; CHENEY, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KZBD (105.7 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KVAB (102.9 FM; CLARKSTON, WA; Owner: CLARKSTON BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KXLY-FM (99.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)
  • KVTY (105.1 FM; LEWISTON, ID; Owner: IDAVEND CO. INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Onaway:

  • KUID-TV (Channel 12; MOSCOW, ID; Owner: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, STATE OF IDAHO)
  • KWSU-TV (Channel 10; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • K40EE (Channel 40; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: SPOKANE TELEVISION, INC.)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: N7YRV, Licensee ID: L00415295, Grant Date: 05/21/2022, Expiration Date: 06/02/2032, Registrant: Richard H Benson, 545 Onaway Road, Onaway, ID 83855-5010


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Onaway, ID
  • 43.4%Wood
  • 22.4%Utility gas
  • 17.1%Electricity
  • 10.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.6%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Onaway, ID
  • 87.5%Electricity
  • 12.5%Wood


Onaway compared to Idaho state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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