Tired of the rat-race?
Looking for a more relaxed life-style?
Relocate to Kooskia, Idaho!
The Kooskia area is rich in heritage from the Nez Perce Indians - to Lewis & Clark to the tram that moved the grain from the Prairie to the local railroad-Kooskia is ready to face the future. The greater Kooskia area has something to offer each and every one. We still believe in old-fashioned small town work ethics; we honor honest employment; Idaho has a lower cost of living than most urban areas and a very reasonable tax structure.
The City of Kooskia has one of the finest infrastructures of any town in the area. In 2000, Kooskia completed their new Emergency Services building. This building houses the Fire Department, Ambulance Service, Search and Rescue and Dive Teams. During the 2001 renovations on Main Street, new storm drains, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, paving and street lighting were installed.
In July 2002, Kooskia completed a new Technology Training Center with high-speed internet access. Classes related to computers as well as other educational programs will be offered. Travelers are welcome to stop-in and check their e-mail. The Technology Center is open to all citizens and is a great tool for young and old alike!
Kooskia gets its water from deep-wells and is of excellent quality. As a precaution, Kooskia has installed auxiliary power units on the well and sewer lift stations. In event of the power grid going down, Kooskia will still provide the essential water and sewer services to its citizens.
- Kooskia has a population of 675.
- Kooskia is located in the NW portion of Idaho County.
- Kooskia is the business center for approximately 2500 citizens in the surrounding area.
- Kooskia is where you will still find employees who believe in old-fashioned, small-town work ethics
- Kooskia is where crime is low and children are out of harm's way to walk home from school.
- Kooskia has a lower cost of living than urban areas.
- Kooskia has a very reasonable and business-friendly tax structure.
- Kooskia has no City business license requirements.
- Kooskia is where your family and your employees will enjoy our safe, hometown atmosphere.
- Kooskia has a 1900-foot grass landing strip within walking distance to the downtown business district.
- Kooskia has few building restrictions, no building code, no planning and zoning. (State codes on electrical, plumbing and National Flood Plain restrictions do apply.)
- Kooskia has a high-speed, high-tech Technology Center that is open to ALL!
- Kooskia gets its water from deep wells of excellent quality. As a precaution, Kooskia has installed auxiliary power units on the well and sewer lift stations. In event of the power grid going down, Kooskia will still provide the essential water and sewer services to its citizens.
The Kooskia area has a rich heritage beginning with the Nez Perce Indians, continuing with the Lewis and Clark Corps of Discovery, and later the settlers who built a tram that moved the grain from the Prairie to the local railroad. They all had an influence in the making of who and what the modern Kooskia has become.
The greater Kooskia area has something for everyone!
Idaho County covers an area of 8,503 sq. miles, making it larger than the states of Connecticut, Delaware and Rhode Island combined:
- Rhode Island: 1,545 sq. miles
- New Jersey: 7,522 sq. miles
- Connecticut: 4,899 sq. miles
- Massachusetts: 7,867 sq. miles
- Delaware: 1,978 sq. miles
Idaho County has a population of 15,511
There is one traffic light in all of Idaho County. The joke around town is that the only reason the light is there is "to show students taking drivers education what a traffic light looks like."
Kooskia also boasts:
- Low crime rate (as reported by the Idaho County Free Press - Read the Article)
- Low property taxes
- Low cost of living
- Temperate climate
- Available work force with excellent work ethics
- Technology center open to the public
And the Perfect Climate Too!
Our mild climate of warm days and cool nights is a result of our low elevation of 1265 feet, combined with the protection of the surrounding mountains. With a growing season of 165 days, and average precipitation of 24.3 inches, the gardener can grow most anything here. Snow seldom remains long in the City, but accumulates rapidly in the higher elevations just outside of town, making for great winter sports.