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Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails1.4 mi1.8 mi per sq mi
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About Lapwai

City in Idaho, United States
1,169Population
0.8 sq miArea
955 ftElevation

Lapwai ( LAP-way) is a city in Nez Perce County, Idaho, United States. As of the 2020 census, Lapwai had a population of 1,169. It is the seat of government of the Nez Perce Indian Reservation.

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ZIP code83540
Area code208
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Housing in Lapwai

$408K▲ 5.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Lapwai home is worth about $408,000, up 5.8% in a year, 15% below the Idaho typical home.

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Health in Lapwai

D

Health Grade D

Healthier than 14% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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2better than ID·18worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

St. Joseph Regional Medical CenterLewiston · 10.6 mi · ER
Chas Behavioral Health Center - LewistonLewiston · 9.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
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School Grade D

The public schools Lapwai’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 94% of Idaho’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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

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