Moscow is a city in Latah County, Idaho, home to about 26,286 people across 6.9 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 83843 and 83844.
Homes sold for a median of $257 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
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| Nearest major airport | Spokane International Airport (GEG)66 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport (PUW)6 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Seattle, WA259 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Moscow; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Moscow had 25,435 residents in the 2020 census, up 19% since 2000.
It’s the 14th largest of 232 towns in Idaho by population.
Latah County grew from 13,451 residents in 1900 to 39,517 in 2020.
Latah County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
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.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Moscow U Of I, ID weather station (2 miles away).
10,803 jobs at 1,046 businesses in Latah County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
277 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Moscow’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 44 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 38 |
| Dentists | 19 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 33 |
| Mental health providers | 89 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 34 |
| Optometrists | 10 |
| Chiropractors | 10 |
| Pharmacies | 13 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (21 nearby)
Grocery stores (4 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (2 nearby)
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1871.
Colleges and universities
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Moscow District, Palouse Prairie Educational Organization Inc.. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A B Mcdonald Elementary SchoolMoscow | Pre-K–5 | 341 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Lena Whitmore Elementary SchoolMoscow | K–5 | 248 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| Moscow Charter SchoolMoscow | K–8 | 185 | Charter | 0.8 mi |
| Palouse Prairie Charter SchoolMoscow | K–8 | 185 | Charter | 1.0 mi |
| West Park Elementary SchoolMoscow | K–5 | 240 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Moscow Middle SchoolMoscow | 6–8 | 500 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Paradise Creek Regional High SchoolMoscow | 8–12 | 21 | Alternative Education | 0.8 mi |
| Moscow High SchoolMoscow | 9–12 | 760 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Parish SchoolMoscow | Pre-K–8 | 84 | Roman Catholic | 0.4 mi |
| Palouse Hills Christian SchoolMoscow | 2–8 | 12 | Seventh-day Adventist | 1.5 mi |
| Logos Online SchoolMoscow | 7–12 | 1,200 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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