Benewah
7.6
High score (8-10)
Benewah County doesn't offer conditions that reward an outsider's profile. It's a small northern Idaho timber county with a fixed, tight-knit population.
Mid score (6-8) · Your profile
St. Maries sits on the St. Maries River in the northern Idaho panhandle and has about 2,500 people — the timber industry built it and has been slowly leaving it. There's a small Coeur d'Alene Tribe presence in the county, but the social world is fragmented between long-established white rural families and tribal members, with limited crossover into either group for an outsider. The drive to Coeur d'Alene is about 45 minutes, which is where people go for anything resembling a scene.
Lower score (below 6)
Benewah County is contracting — population has been declining for years as timber work dried up and young people left. St. Maries has the feel of a town managing slow decline, and the social scene reflects it. As an outsider you're entering an insular community that has little reason to actively integrate someone new. Very hard to build a social life without deep pre-existing ties.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the median income in Benewah, Idaho?
$25k median
What's the typical marriage age for women in Benewah, Idaho?
Women marry at 26
How common is a college degree in Benewah, Idaho?
15% men have degree
What's the average male height in Benewah, Idaho?
176 cm local avg
What's the average BMI for women in Benewah, Idaho?
Local women avg 29.1