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Lucile, ID — ZIP 83542

Population: 147 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with avalanche, landslide, wildfire the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 4.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

Home values & appreciation

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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
avalanche, landslide, wildfire
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Relatively High · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively High · lightning: Relatively Low · wildfire: Relatively High · winterWeather: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 99% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
77.1%
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)

Annual precipitation
39.3 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°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
237
Days with Moderate air quality
121
Days with Unhealthy air quality
2
Highest AQI recorded (year)
217

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Nez Perce National Historical Park (43 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
14
Nearest airport
Slate Creek Airport (9 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
SYRINGA GENERAL HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
2,002
Housing built before 1970
9.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
65.8%
Median annual property tax
$1,250
Households with broadband internet
61.2%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,353
Average weekly wage
$806
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Health Care, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
3

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

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Common questions

What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 83542?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: avalanche, landslide, wildfire.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 83542?
Risk to homes is higher than 99% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 83542?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 83542?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 83542?
Good. Median AQI: 42. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 83542?
Regional Price Parity: 95.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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