Moving to Moscow, Idaho

About Moscow, Idaho
Moscow

Moscow ( MOSS-koh) is a city and the county seat of Latah County, Idaho. Located in the North Central region of the state along the border with Washington, it had a population of 25,435 at the 2020 census. Moscow is the home of the University of Idaho, the state's land-grant institution and primary research university.

It is the principal city in the Moscow, Idaho Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Latah County. The city contains over 60% of the county's population, and while the university is Moscow's dominant employer, the city also serves as an agricultural and commercial hub for the Palouse region.

Along with the rest of the Idaho Panhandle, Moscow is in the Pacific Time Zone. The elevation of its city center is 2,579 feet (786 m) above sea level. Two major highways serve the city, passing through the city center: US-95 (north-south) and ID-8 (east-west). The Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport, four miles (6 km) west, provides limited commercial air service. The local newspaper is the Moscow-Pullman Daily News.

Gender
Gender Moscow Idaho Country
Female 48.4% 49.9% 50.8%
Male 51.6% 50.1% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Moscow Idaho Country
Less than $10,000 12.6% 5% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 6.2% 4% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 11.6% 9.2% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 11.4% 9.7% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 15.9% 14% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 16% 20.9% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 9.3% 13.1% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 10% 14.5% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 3.1% 5% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 3.8% 4.6% 8.3%
Education


Education Moscow Idaho Country
< 9th Grade 1% 3% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 2% 6% 7.0%
High School or GED 14% 27% 27.0%
Other College 22% 26% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 8% 10% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 30% 19% 20.0%
Master's Degree 14% 6% 9.0%
Professional Degree 3% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 6% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Moscow Idaho Country
White 85.9% 81.4% 60.1%
African American 1.6% 0.6% 12.2%
American Indian 1.4% 1.1% 0.6%
Asian 2.9% 1.3% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 3.8% 2.6% 2.8%
Hispanic 4.2% 12.7% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity