A town of 522. Public schools that outperform most of Idaho.
The 2 things Nezperce does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Nezperce. Another town gets a different order.
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.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nezperce School | PK–12 | 174 | A− |
The typical Nezperce home is worth about $338,000, up 4.1% in a year, 29% below the Idaho typical home.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.
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.
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.
Nezperce beats the Idaho average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
| What stands out | Nezperce | ID |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.7% | 15.5% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 68.7% | 61.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.7% | 6.2% |
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City in Idaho, United States
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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