Town guide

Genesee, Idaho

Genesee is a city in Latah County, Idaho, home to about 1,265 people across 0.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 83832.

Homes sold for a median of $219 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population1,2652,074 per sq mi
Median home value$316,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$219Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Genesee

1 ZIP code

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Around Genesee

Distances

Nearest major airportSpokane International Airport (GEG)78 miles away
Closer regional airportLewiston Nez Perce County Airport (LWS)14 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Seattle, WA265 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Genesee; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Genesee

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Genesee had 1,030 residents in the 2020 census, up 9% since 2000.

It’s the 89th largest of 232 towns in Idaho by population.

Latah County grew from 13,451 residents in 1900 to 39,517 in 2020.

Genesee population by census2000: 946, 2010: 955, 2020: 1,030946200095520101,0302020

Latah County, 1900–2020

Latah County population, 1900 to 20201900: 13,451, 1910: 18,818, 1920: 18,092, 1930: 17,798, 1940: 18,804, 1950: 20,971, 1960: 21,170, 1970: 24,891, 1980: 28,749, 1990: 30,617, 2000: 34,935, 2010: 37,244, 2020: 39,51713K’00’1018K’20’3019K’40’5021K’60’7029K’80’9035K’00’1040K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 22°F. About 27.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 51 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near GeneseeJan: high 37°F, low 22°F, 3.3 in; Feb: high 42°F, low 24°F, 2.6 in; Mar: high 50°F, low 28°F, 3.1 in; Apr: high 58°F, low 32°F, 2.8 in; May: high 67°F, low 38°F, 2.6 in; Jun: high 73°F, low 42°F, 1.7 in; Jul: high 84°F, low 45°F, 0.7 in; Aug: high 86°F, low 45°F, 0.7 in; Sep: high 76°F, low 40°F, 1 in; Oct: high 61°F, low 33°F, 2.4 in; Nov: high 45°F, low 27°F, 3.5 in; Dec: high 36°F, low 22°F, 3.5 in37°22°Jan3.342°24°Feb2.650°28°Mar3.158°32°Apr2.867°38°May2.673°42°Jun1.784°45°Jul0.786°45°Aug0.776°40°Sep1.061°33°Oct2.445°27°Nov3.536°22°Dec3.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Moscow U Of I, ID weather station (11 miles away).

Jobs in Latah County

10,803 jobs at 1,046 businesses in Latah County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Latah CountyRetail trade: 2,098 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 2,055 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 1,834 jobs; Professional services: 956 jobs; Other services: 626 jobs; Construction: 624 jobs; Educational services: 583 jobs; Manufacturing: 437 jobsRetail trade 19% Hotels and restaurants 19% Health care and social assistance 17% Professional services 9% Other services 6% Construction 6% Educational services 5% Manufacturing 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Gritman Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Moscow11.4 miles
  • St. Joseph Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Lewiston11.6 miles
  • Tri-State Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Clarkston13.0 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Schools in Genesee

Public schools here are run by Genesee Joint District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Genesee SchoolGeneseePre-K–12288Public1.3 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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