Moscow is a medium-sized city located in the state of Idaho. With a population of 21,207 people and four constituent neighborhoods, Moscow is the tenth largest community in Idaho.

Moscow is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 86.17% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Moscow is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Moscow who work in teaching (14.94%), office and administrative support jobs (14.92%), and sales jobs (10.87%).

And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that Moscow has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too.

Also of interest is that Moscow has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

In addition, Moscow is a major college town that has a very high percentage of its residents over 18 years old who are college students. Naturally, collegiate life has a major influence on local Moscow culture, lifestyle and entertainment options. Moscow really pulses to the beat of the academic calendar. In Moscow every fall, returning students reinvigorate the community, who you will notice are all over town, buying groceries, out with friends, and getting acquainted or re-acquainted with each other and Moscow. One of the beneficial effects that colleges provide is that they tend to be lasting institutions that deliver direct economic benefits to the local economy in the form of such things as jobs for faculty and staff, and spending by students. Moscow benefits directly from this.

Moscow, while not large, also appears to be attractive to some younger, educated professionals, who help shape the character of the city.

Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Moscow spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 13.14 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.

As is often the case in a small city, Moscow doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Moscow Information and Demographics

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Moscow. 53.92% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 14.96%.

The per capita income in Moscow in 2000 was $14,930, which is middle income relative to Idaho, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $59,720 for a family of four.

The people who call Moscow home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Moscow is White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Moscow include German, English, Irish, Norwegian, Swedish, Italian, European, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Moscow is English. Some people also speak Spanish.