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Is Fernwood, ID a Good Place to Live?

Fernwood is a small town of 146 in Idaho, with a median household income of N/A .

Strengths: Fernwood stands out for solid school ratings (B-).

Trade-offs: No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Fernwood is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Fernwood city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.

Cost of Living

Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Fernwood metro area.

Metric Fernwood, ID National Avg
Median Home Value N/A $244,900
Median Monthly Rent N/A $1,163
Homeownership Rate 100.0% 65.9%
Median Household Income N/A $74,755

Crime & Safety

Safer than Average

Fernwood's violent crime rate is 344.2 per 100,000 residents — 9% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
344.2 /100k
Property Crime
935.7 /100k

Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.

Schools & Education

Fernwood is served primarily by ST MARIES JOINT DISTRICT. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.5:1 (better than the national average of ~16:1).

Metric Fernwood, ID National Avg
School District ST MARIES JOINT DISTRICT —
Elementary Schools 2 —
Middle Schools 1 —
High Schools 2 —
Student/Teacher Ratio 14.5:1 16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.2% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 52.5% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

Fernwood sees average highs of 36.7°F in January and 84.3°F in July, with 56.1 inches of annual precipitation and 56.0 inches of snow per year.

MetricFernwood, ID
Average High — January36.7°F
Average High — July84.3°F
Annual Precipitation56.1"
Annual Snowfall56.0"

Demographics

MetricFernwood, IDNational Avg
Population146—
Median Age71.438.9
Unemployment Rate0.0%3.7%
Avg Commute TimeN/A26 min
White (non-Hispanic)100.0%59.3%
Black or African American0.0%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%18.9%
Asian0.0%6.3%
Under 186.2%22.2%
65 and over63.0%16.8%

Nearby Cities

St. Maries, ID 16 mi Bovill, ID 18 mi Parkline, ID 21 mi Deary, ID 23 mi De Smet, ID 25 mi

ZIP Codes in Fernwood

Fernwood, ID is covered by 1 ZIP code:

83830

Fernwood vs Other Cities

Fernwood, ID vs St. Maries, ID Fernwood, ID vs Bovill, ID Fernwood, ID vs Parkline, ID Fernwood, ID vs Deary, ID Fernwood, ID vs De Smet, ID

Frequently Asked Questions

Fernwood has a median home value of N/A and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of N/A.
Fernwood's violent crime rate is 344.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 935.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Fernwood are operated by ST MARIES JOINT DISTRICT. The district has 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.5:1. 9.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Fernwood, ID has a population of 146, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Fernwood averages 36.7°F in January and 84.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 56.1 inches with about 56.0 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Fernwood, ID is covered by 1 ZIP code: 83830.
The population of Fernwood, Idaho is 146 with a median age of 71.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Fernwood: median home N/A, median household income N/A, crime index 72 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Fernwood side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.