Orofino is a city in Clearwater County, Idaho, home to about 3,260 people across 2.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 83544.
Homes sold for a median of $198 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
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| Nearest major airport | Spokane International Airport (GEG)99 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport (LWS)38 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Seattle, WA298 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Orofino; 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.
Orofino had 2,656 residents in the 2020 census, down 18% since 2000.
It’s the 47th largest of 232 towns in Idaho by population.
Clearwater County grew from 4,993 residents in 1920 to 8,734 in 2020.
Clearwater County, 1920–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 28°F. About 26.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 18 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Dworshak Fish Hatchery, ID weather station (4 miles away).
1,939 jobs at 246 businesses in Clearwater County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
64 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Orofino.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 14 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 6 |
| Dentists | 4 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 9 |
| Mental health providers | 15 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 7 |
| Optometrists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 7 |
| Pharmacies | 7 |
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 (2 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1.5 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 1895.
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 Orofino Joint District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orofino Elementary SchoolOrofino | Pre-K–6 | 356 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Timberline ElementaryWeippe | Pre-K–5 | 92 | Public | 17.3 mi |
| Timberline High SchoolWeippe | 6–12 | 104 | Public | 17.3 mi |
| Orofino High SchoolOrofino | 7–12 | 360 | Public | 1.1 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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