Nezperce is a city in and the county seat of Lewis County, Idaho, United States. As of the 2020 census, Nezperce had a population of 458. Nezperce is named for the local Nez Perce tribe of Native Americans. ("Nezperce" derives from a corruption of the French words nez percé, literally "pierced nose.") There is one school district, Nezperce School District #302.

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Town numbers

ZIP code83543

Area code208

Living in Nezperce

Housing in Nezperce

$338K▲ 4.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Nezperce home is worth about $338,000, up 4.1% in a year, 29% below the Idaho typical home.

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Work & commute in Nezperce

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Most working residents leave Nezperce for work: only 15% work in town. The top destinations are Lewiston (18%), Cottonwood (8%) and Winchester (7%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Lewiston

18%

Cottonwood

Winchester

Craigmont

15%Work in townlive and work in Nezperce 22 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 231Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Nezperce

Compared with Idaho

3better than ID·13worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▲ 2▼ 1 close Care 2▲ 1▼ 4 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

12.7%Fewer binge drinkersID 15.5% · better 68.7%More adults screened for colon cancerID 61.8% · better 9.7%More adults with heart diseaseID 6.2% · worse

Care nearby

St. Mary's HospitalCottonwood · 13.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Chas Behavioral Health Center - LewistonLewiston · 38.8 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 Nezperce · CMS · HRSAHealth in Nezperce →

Natural hazards in Nezperce

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🔥 Wildfire

0Does Nezperce flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 10 declared for Lewis County

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

Climate in Nezperce

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Nezperce has chilly winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 23°Winter

56° / 34°Spring

79° / 49°Summer

58° / 36°Fall

How much snow does Nezperce get?About 29 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 20, with the last in spring around May 24.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Nezperce

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School Grade A-

The public schools Nezperce’s kids attend outperform 82% of Idaho’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictNEZPERCE JOINT DISTRICTSchools1

Nezperce School A-Other · Grades PK–12 · 174 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.