Ferdinand is a city in Idaho County, Idaho, United States. The population was 133 at the 2020 census, down from 159 in 2010. At the southern end of the Nez Perce Indian Reservation, it was founded by F.M. Bieker shortly after the reservation was opened for settlement in 1895. It was named after Ferdinand, Indiana, where his mother's family had lived.

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Town numbers

ZIP code83526

Area code208

Living in Ferdinand

Work & commute in Ferdinand

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Most working residents leave Ferdinand for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Grangeville (15%), Kooskia (13%) and Kamiah (11%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Grangeville

15%

Kooskia

13%

Kamiah

11%

Lewiston

2%Work in townlive and work in Ferdinand 20 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 27Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Ferdinand

Compared with Idaho

2better than ID·10worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 1▲ 1▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

27.2%Fewer adults sleeping under 7 hoursID 32.7% · better 74.5%More adults treating high blood pressureID 70.5% · better 9.6%More adults with COPDID 6.6% · worse

Care nearby

St. Mary's HospitalCottonwood · 7.2 mi · ER · rural critical access

Chas Behavioral Health Center - LewistonLewiston · 34.7 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 Ferdinand · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ferdinand →

Natural hazards in Ferdinand

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 89% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🔥 Wildfire🏔️ Avalanches

0Does Ferdinand flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 16 declared for Idaho County

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

Climate in Ferdinand

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Ferdinand has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

37° / 22°Winter

54° / 33°Spring

76° / 48°Summer

56° / 35°Fall