Boarding House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 11, 1986. It is significant for its town planning and architecture at the local level. It was listed as part of Potlatch MRA.

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About Potlatch

City in Idaho, United States

1905Established

763Population

0.4 sq miArea

2,546 ftElevation

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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Work & commute in Potlatch

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Most working residents leave Potlatch for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Moscow (22%), Pullman (20%) and Lewiston (7%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Moscow

22%

Pullman, WA

20%

Lewiston

Boise City

8%Work in townlive and work in Potlatch 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 183Jobs based herea commuter town

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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

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Potlatch · CMS · HRSAHealth in Potlatch →

Natural hazards in Potlatch

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🔥 Wildfire🥶 Cold waves

0Does Potlatch flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 14 declared for Latah County

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Climate in Potlatch

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Potlatch has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39° / 25°Winter

57° / 34°Spring

80° / 47°Summer

59° / 35°Fall

How much snow does Potlatch get?About 41 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 21, with the last in spring around May 15.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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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.