Deary is a city in Latah County, Idaho. As of the 2020 census, Deary had a population of 508. It is located 24 miles (39 km) east of Moscow and 43 miles (69 km) northeast of Lewiston.

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Town numbers

ZIP code83823

Area code208

Living in Deary

Housing in Deary

$490K▲ 3.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Deary home is worth about $490,000, up 3.1% in a year, close to the Idaho typical home.

Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Deary

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Most working residents leave Deary for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Moscow (26%), Troy (10%) and Pullman (10%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Moscow

26%

Troy

10%

Pullman, WA

10%

Lewiston

8%Work in townlive and work in Deary 22 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 247Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Deary →

Health in Deary

Compared with Idaho

7better than ID·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 1▼ 10 close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind all close Everyday needs 3▲ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.3%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethID 16.2% · better 7.5%Fewer uninsured adultsID 10.7% · better 9.6%More adults who have had cancerID 8.3% · worse

Care nearby

Gritman Medical CenterMoscow · 21.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Latah Community HealthMoscow · 21.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Deary

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🔥 Wildfire

0Does Deary flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 14 declared for Latah County

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Deary →

Climate in Deary

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Deary has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 24°Winter

56° / 34°Spring

79° / 47°Summer

58° / 35°Fall

How much snow does Deary get?About 41 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 21, with the last in spring around May 15.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Deary →

Schools in Deary

All Deary schools →

B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Deary’s kids attend outperform 70% of Idaho’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictWHITEPINE JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools1

Deary School A-Other · Grades 4–12 · 145 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.