Potlatch is a city in the northwest United States, located in north central Idaho in Latah County, about six miles (10 km) east of the border with Washington. On the Palouse north of Moscow, it is served by State Highway 6, and bordered on the northeast by the small community of Onaway. As of the 2020 census, Potlatch had a population of 763.

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Town numbers

ZIP code83855

Area code208

Living in Potlatch

Housing in Potlatch

$310K▲ 8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Potlatch home is worth about $310,000, up 8% in a year, 35% below the Idaho typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Health in Potlatch

Compared with Idaho

3better than ID

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 11 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.9%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethID 16.2% · better 8.1%Fewer uninsured adultsID 10.7% · better

Care nearby

Gritman Medical CenterMoscow · 14.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Latah Community HealthMoscow · 14.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Schools in Potlatch

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School Grade C-

The public schools Potlatch’s kids attend trail 78% of Idaho’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictPOTLATCH DISTRICTSchools2

Potlatch Elementary School CElementary · Grades PK–6 · 239 students Potlatch Jr./Sr. High School C-High · Grades 7–12 · 209 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.

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