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Kamiah vs Lewiston, Idaho

Lewiston has about 29.8 times as many people as Kamiah. They are about 49 miles apart in a straight line.

The basics

FigureKamiahLewiston

Population

Source: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2024) · July 1, 2024 estimate

Kamiah

1,163

Lewiston

34,693

Kamiah

Lewis County

Lewiston

Nez Perce County

Elevation

Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System · Checked Oct 3, 2026

Kamiah

1,200 ft

Lewiston

1,300 ft

Distance to Boise (straight line)

Source: Straight line between the two town centers (USGS and Census coordinates) · Checked Oct 3, 2026

Kamiah

181 mi

Lewiston

198 mi

Price level (U.S. average = 100)

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, all items, for the metro area (via FRED) · 2024 data, released Feb 19, 2026 · Towns outside a metro area use Idaho's statewide figure.

Kamiah

95.5

Lewiston

91.2

Public schools

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, operating public schools · 2024-25 school year

Kamiah

3

Lewiston

15

Outdoors

FigureKamiahLewiston

Named parks in town

Source: Named parks on OpenStreetMap · Checked Oct 2, 2026

Kamiah

2

Lewiston

20

Trails within 15 miles

Source: Trails listed on Treasure Idaho (OpenStreetMap and public land agencies) · Checked Oct 2, 2026

Kamiah

3

Lewiston

19

Things to do within 15 miles

Source: Things to do listed on Treasure Idaho (OpenStreetMap and USGS) · Checked Oct 2, 2026

Kamiah

3

Lewiston

7

Allergies, in a typical year

FigureKamiahLewiston

Spring tree pollen

Source: National Allergy Bureau daily pollen counts, CDC release 2003 to 2024 (Boise, Twin Falls, Coeur d'Alene stations) · Typical year; how it is rated is on each city page · Kamiah uses the Coeur d'Alene station, 106 miles away. Lewiston uses the Coeur d'Alene station, 88 miles away.

Kamiah

High

Lewiston

High

Early-summer grass pollen

Source: The Allergy Group (Boise) grass counts; NAB station reports for North Idaho · Typical year; how it is rated is on each city page · Kamiah uses the Coeur d'Alene station, 106 miles away. Lewiston uses the Coeur d'Alene station, 88 miles away.

Kamiah

High

Lewiston

High

Fall weed and sagebrush pollen

Source: National Allergy Bureau daily pollen counts, CDC release 2003 to 2024 (Boise, Twin Falls, Coeur d'Alene stations) · Typical year; how it is rated is on each city page · Kamiah uses the Coeur d'Alene station, 106 miles away. Lewiston uses the Coeur d'Alene station, 88 miles away.

Kamiah

Moderate

Lewiston

Moderate

Wildfire smoke (days a year over AQI 100)

Source: EPA AirData: annual AQI by county · 2021 to 2025 average · Kamiah has no air monitor in its county and uses Nez Perce County.

Kamiah

Moderate, 7.8

Lewiston

Moderate, 7.8

Only figures both towns have are shown. Counts of communities, builders, jobs, businesses and stays are what Treasure Idaho lists today, not every one in town. Allergy ratings are typical, general guidance, not medical advice; each city page shows how its ratings were worked out.

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