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Howe, ID — ZIP 83244

Population: 386 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 83244 (Howe, ID) is $221,400. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with avalanche the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 4.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$221,400

Median home value

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$221,400
House Price Index (state)
629.4 (-1.0% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
95.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
11.8¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$7.70/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Schools include
HOWE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
avalanche
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively Low · winterWeather: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 83% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
52.0%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
44.0°F
Average high
57.0°F
Average low
30.0°F
Annual precipitation
8.7 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5a (extreme annual low -20 to -15°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
42
Days with Good air quality
303
Days with Moderate air quality
54
Highest AQI recorded (year)
97

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Craters Of The Moon National Monument & Preserve (53 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
7
Nearest airport
Howe Airport (4 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
4
Hospitals include
GROVE CREEK MEDICAL CENTER, BINGHAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, STATE HOSPITAL SOUTH
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.5 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,954
Housing built before 1970
69.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
6.4%
Median annual property tax
$1,185
Households with broadband internet
90.9%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
9,661
Average weekly wage
$2,143
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Accommodation & Food, Information
Annual residential building permits (county)
11

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 83244?
$221,400.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 83244?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: avalanche.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 83244?
Risk to homes is higher than 83% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 83244?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 83244?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 83244?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 83244?
Good. Median AQI: 42. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 83244?
Regional Price Parity: 95.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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