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Orofino, ID

Founded 1895Clearwater CountyElev. 314 m
Population
3,254
Median home
$218,900
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
2
Sex offenders
1

Overview

About Orofino

Orofino is a city in Idaho with about 3,254 residents. Orofino was founded in 1895 and sits in Clearwater County. The median age is 42.4 and the median household income is $57,171. Homes carry a median value of $218,900, and about 76% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (80.9%). Around 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 17 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
3,254
Median age
42.4
Median household income
$57,171
Per-capita income
$26,778
Poverty rate
8.2%
High-school grad or higher
92%
Bachelor's degree or higher
17.6%
Unemployment
4.1%
Avg. commute
17.1 min
Work from home
8.8%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White80.9%
Hispanic or Latino8.5%
Black0.6%
Asian1.6%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts30.6%
Service20.4%
Sales & office19.5%
Production, transportation & material moving18.7%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance10.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$218,900
Median gross rent
$892/mo
Owner-occupied
75.9%
Median year built
1968
Households
1,007
Avg. household size
2.47

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Orofino has 2 public schools — 1 elementary, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading47%
Math32%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

OROFINO HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 7–12
OROFINO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades -1–6

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime22% below national
Orofino302
Idaho243
United States386
↓ 6% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime81% below national
Orofino362
Idaho840
United States1,952
↓ 67% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Orofino Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Orofino.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Clearwater County
AvalancheRelatively Moderate
LandslideRelatively Moderate
WildfireRelatively Moderate
Riverine floodingRelatively Low
Winter weatherRelatively Low
Cold waveVery Low

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Orofino is in Clearwater County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Orofino was founded in 1895 and sits in Clearwater County. Elevation ~314 m.

Map of Orofino
Orofino, ID
Where Orofino is
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Historic places

1 on the National Register of Historic Places.

US Post Office--Orofino Main
Notable people from Orofino
Jeanette LoffDanell Libby
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Nearby cities
Lewiston (36 mi)Moscow (39 mi)Grangeville (39 mi)Coeur d'Alene (88 mi)Post Falls (92 mi)Hayden (92 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Orofino, ID (1)

Public sex-offender registry records for Orofino, Idaho.

Michael Derik Jones, 62
Orofino · Clearwater County · 83544
AKA Michael Derrick Jones, Virgil Homer Jones

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Orofino — frequently asked

What is the population of Orofino, Idaho?
Orofino has a population of about 3,254, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Orofino?
The median home value in Orofino is $218,900, and the median gross rent is $892/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Orofino safe? What is the crime rate?
Orofino Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 302 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Orofino face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Clearwater County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including avalanche, landslide, wildfire.
How many schools are in Orofino?
Orofino has 2 public schools (1 elementary, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Orofino?
Public registry data lists 1 registered sex offenders in or near Orofino. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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