Idaho in Space

The NASA Idaho Space Grant Consortium 
Prospective buyers seeking to invest in Idaho real estate may be interested to know of NASA’s committed partnership with the University of Idaho in Moscow, ID. 

 The NASA Idaho Space Grant Consortium (ISGC) was selected last year to conduct NASA’s Summer of Innovation (SOI) program and received a $868,284 grant for three years.  Beginning in June 2010, the program has brought NASA-oriented science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education to middle schools with a high ethnic diversity.  Six ISGC teams travel to tribal reservations and schools with large Latino populations in Idaho, Montana and Utah, where programs are conducted and organized around the themes of space exploration, astro/aeronautics and earth sciences.  

About the NASA Idaho Space Grant Consortium
Established in 1991 as one of NASA’s fifty-two Space Grant Consortia under the National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program, the ISGC promotes NASA’s space exploration initiatives among the general public, K-12 students, educators, undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and members of industry.  It’s vision: “To be the voice of NASA in the state of Idaho…,” and to “...inspire the next generation of explorers as only NASA can." The NASA Idaho Space Grant Consortium is located in Moscow, ID as a part of the University of Idaho. 

Major goals of the ISGC include:
-    Maintain a state-wide network of institutions and agencies to promote interests and capabilities in science, technology, engineering and math related fields  
-   Strengthen partnerships with NASA field centers 
-   Encourage cooperation among educational institutions, industry, government and other space grant consortia 
-   Encourage training, research, and public service programs for the NASA Mission Directorates  
-   Develop strong science, technology, engineering, and mathematics skills through all educational levels, from kindergarten through graduate study 

About the University of Idaho
Offering over 130 degree options in 10 colleges, the University of Idaho was founded in 1889 and is considered Idaho’s premiere institution of higher-education.  As its most reputable research university, it attracts nearly $100 million in grants annually and is the only school in the state to receive a Carnegie Foundation ranking for its research activity.  The intimate campus setting provides the strengths of a large university with the convenience of a small learning community. 

Moscow, ID Real Estate
If you are planning to purchase property in Moscow, Idaho, you may be interested to know that the city’s population is relatively small at 24,338 (as of July, 2009).   The mean estimated median house or condo value in 2009 was $194,360.

Mean housing prices in 2009 were as follows:  
Detached houses - $243,978 
Townhouses or other attached units - $184,395 
Mobile homes - $40,770 

Climate
Moscow, ID weather is considered mild in summer with temperatures ranging in the 60's.  Winters are cold, with temps averaging in the mid- to low 30's.  August is the warmest month of the year, averaging 84 degrees Fahrenheit, while January ranks as the coldest at an average temp of 23 degrees Fahrenheit.  Annual average precipitation is about 27 inches, the wettest month being November with 3.54 Inches.