Culdesac is a city in Nez Perce County, Idaho, United States. As of the 2020 census, Culdesac had a population of 413. It is part of the Lewiston, ID-WA Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code83524

Area code208

Living in Culdesac

Housing in Culdesac

$387K▲ 4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Culdesac home is worth about $387,000, up 4% in a year, 19% below the Idaho typical home.

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Work & commute in Culdesac

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Most working residents leave Culdesac for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Lewiston (24%), Lapwai (8%) and Orofino (5%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Lewiston

24%

Lapwai

Orofino

Boise City

2%Work in townlive and work in Culdesac 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 71Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Culdesac

Compared with Idaho

1better than ID·14worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 1▼ 3 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

75.3%More adults treating high blood pressureID 70.5% · better 8.8%More adults with COPDID 6.6% · worse

Care nearby

St. Joseph Regional Medical CenterLewiston · 17.2 mi · ER

Chas Behavioral Health Center - LewistonLewiston · 16.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Culdesac · CMS · HRSAHealth in Culdesac →

Natural hazards in Culdesac

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 88% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🔥 Wildfire

0Does Culdesac flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 13 declared for Nez Perce County

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Climate in Culdesac

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Culdesac has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

41° / 27°Winter

62° / 37°Spring

85° / 52°Summer

63° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Culdesac get?About 18 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 20, with the last in spring around Apr 20.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Culdesac

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School Grade D

The public schools Culdesac’s kids attend trail 90% of Idaho’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictCULDESAC JOINT DISTRICTSchools1

Culdesac School DOther · Grades PK–12 · 100 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within ID. Ratings are from neighbors.