12 Small Towns in Idaho With the Mildest Winters

Ranked by january average low (°f) among 36 towns of 500–10,000 people in Idaho. #1 is Orofino, ID (January lows average 27.7°F).

1. 12Homedale, Idaho

   January lows average 22.9°F

   Homedale is a city of 2,881 people in Owyhee County, Idaho. January lows average 22.9°F and July highs 92.3°F, with about 65 days a year at 90°F+ and 9 inches of snow.

   2,881 people · Owyhee County · median home $238,000 · income $62,117 · Jan low 23°F · 9 in snow

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2. 11Sandpoint, Idaho

   January lows average 22.9°F

   Sandpoint is a city of 8,639 people in Bonner County, Idaho. January lows average 22.9°F and July highs 81.8°F, with about 14 days a year at 90°F+ and 62 inches of snow.

   8,639 people · Bonner County · median home $465,600 · income $72,289 · Jan low 23°F · 62 in snow

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3. 10Middleton, Idaho

   January lows average 23.0°F

   Middleton is a city of 9,425 people in Canyon County, Idaho. January lows average 23.0°F and July highs 93.3°F, with about 59 days a year at 90°F+ and 10 inches of snow.

   9,425 people · Canyon County · median home $403,100 · income $89,013 · Jan low 23°F · 10 in snow

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4. 9Emmett, Idaho

   January lows average 23.3°F

   Emmett is a city of 7,647 people in Gem County, Idaho. January lows average 23.3°F and July highs 91.7°F, with about 51 days a year at 90°F+ and 7 inches of snow.

   7,647 people · Gem County · median home $342,000 · income $58,750 · Jan low 23°F · 7 in snow

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5. 8Hidden Springs, Idaho

   January lows average 23.5°F

   Hidden Springs is a community of 3,076 people in Ada County, Idaho. January lows average 23.5°F and July highs 87.6°F, with about 29 days a year at 90°F+ and 57 inches of snow.

   3,076 people · Ada County · median home $773,500 · income $163,203 · Jan low 24°F · 57 in snow

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6. 7Bonners Ferry, Idaho

   January lows average 23.7°F

   

   Bonners Ferry is a city of 2,520 people in Boundary County, Idaho. January lows average 23.7°F and July highs 84.8°F, with about 21 days a year at 90°F+ and 54 inches of snow.

   2,520 people · Boundary County · median home $281,400 · income $52,500 · Jan low 24°F · 54 in snow

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7. 6Payette, Idaho

   January lows average 24.0°F

   Payette is a city of 8,127 people in Payette County, Idaho. January lows average 24.0°F and July highs 91.8°F, with about 54 days a year at 90°F+ and 15 inches of snow.

   8,127 people · Payette County · median home $276,500 · income $55,208 · Jan low 24°F · 15 in snow

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8. 5Grangeville, Idaho

   January lows average 24.5°F

   Grangeville is a city of 3,308 people in Idaho County, Idaho. January lows average 24.5°F and July highs 82.1°F, with about 14 days a year at 90°F+ and 39 inches of snow.

   3,308 people · Idaho County · median home $293,300 · income $61,322 · Jan low 25°F · 39 in snow

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9. 4Dalton Gardens, Idaho

   January lows average 26.2°F

   Dalton Gardens is a city of 2,537 people in Kootenai County, Idaho. January lows average 26.2°F and July highs 82.8°F, with about 18 days a year at 90°F+ and 27 inches of snow.

   2,537 people · Kootenai County · median home $803,600 · income $80,000 · Jan low 26°F · 27 in snow

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10. 3Rathdrum, Idaho

    January lows average 26.2°F

    Rathdrum is a city of 9,211 people in Kootenai County, Idaho. January lows average 26.2°F and July highs 82.8°F, with about 18 days a year at 90°F+ and 27 inches of snow.

    9,211 people · Kootenai County · median home $444,100 · income $86,563 · Jan low 26°F · 27 in snow

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11. 2Mountain Home AFB, Idaho

    January lows average 27.0°F

    Mountain Home AFB is a community of 3,191 people in Elmore County, Idaho. January lows average 27.0°F and July highs 95.7°F, with about 63 days a year at 90°F+.

    3,191 people · Elmore County · median home — · income $74,196 · Jan low 27°F

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12. 1Orofino, Idaho

    January lows average 27.7°F

    

    Orofino is a city of 2,656 people in Clearwater County, Idaho. January lows average 27.7°F and July highs 89.5°F, with about 47 days a year at 90°F+ and 18 inches of snow.

    2,656 people · Clearwater County · median home $223,400 · income $53,438 · Jan low 28°F · 18 in snow

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