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Benewah
Idaho

10K

Population

$54K

Median Income

$335K

Median Home

R+58

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$54K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate14.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$51,498

Federal Spending per Capita$2,804

Median Individual Earnings$40K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers26.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$59K

Avg Credit Score687

Work From Home %7.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households28.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms9

Income (20th Percentile)$25K

Income (80th Percentile)$96K

Income (95th Percentile)$185K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School14.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %5.8%

Dependency Ratio1.25

Medicare Spending / Person$3,498

SS Benefits / Person$5,237

Education Wage Premium1.96x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$45K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$79K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$40K

Public Assistance Recipients3.6%

Average Annual Wage$56K

Professional Services Concentration0.21x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$328K

This county

$425K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$812/mo

This county

$1500/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.57%

This county

0.48% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,380

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,079/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+13.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.3%

Homeownership Rate73.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

9.3%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

9 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.4 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

30.8%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

99.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity12.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score20

Dental Care Shortage Score24

Healthcare Shortage Score21.0

Healthcare Offices7

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)21.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)27.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians14

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients551 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$9,566

Uninsured (under 65)15.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.2%

Education

Math Test Scores2.39 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.54 grade level

HS Diploma Holders2,122

Bachelor's Degree Holders700

HS Completion Rate85.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate23.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities3

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)67th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)21.1 / 100K

Suicide Rate33.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale3.1

January Sunshine-2.39

January Temperature-0.44

Average Temp48°F

Avg High Temp59°F

Avg Low Temp38°F

Median AQIAQI 48

Good Air Days201 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days4 days/yr

Annual Precipitation24.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events0.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Ozone Days0 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.26

Heating Degree Days6,402 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days401 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,537 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)149 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)6 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)25 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations16 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)10.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)8 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed81 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed14 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)156 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)55 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)9 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)86 ms

Households with 100Mbps+42.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet17.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)59 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers268 workers

Public Transit Commuters47 workers

Walk to Work118 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)151 workers

Avg Commute Time21.9 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work3.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden26.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.6 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout69.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.795

Nonprofit Organizations76

Veterans Share13.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults53.5%

Never-Married Adults25.0%

Divorced Adults14.3%

Religious Organizations7

Asian Population0.0%

Native American Population9.0%

Membership Associations7.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.74 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores3

Hotels & Lodging5

Professional Services Firms13

Real Estate Firms7

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$81K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate37.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.27%

Politics

R+58

2024 Presidential · Idaho was R+30 statewide

vs Idaho State

Income tax

5.8%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.57%0.48% state avg

Politics

R+58R+30

COL Index

County data96 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +124

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.20x avg income)

Economic Mobility

44%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $335K

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Local News — Benewah

NonStop Local KHQ · 2 weeks ago

Rathdrum motorcyclist killed after striking car in Benewah County

BENEWAH COUNTY, Idaho – An investigation was launched on Wednesday following a two-vehicle crash tha…

Dailyfly News · 2 weeks ago

Motorcyclist Killed in Crash on U.S. 95 in North Idaho

BENEWAH COUNTY, ID— A 63-year-old Rathdrum man was killed Tuesday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash o…

The Lewiston Tribune · May 30, 2026

WSU and nonprofit help to rescue dogs from Benewah County breeders

Washington State University veterinarians and Idaho Animal Rescue Network helped rescue 38 dogs from…

East Idaho News · May 23, 2026

2 killed in north Idaho UTV crash

ST. MARIES — Two people are dead following a UTV rollover crash Friday night in north Idaho. Idaho S…

Dailyfly News · May 29, 2026

38 Dogs Rescued, 10 Found Dead in Benewah County Neglect Case

BENEWAH COUNTY, ID — Idaho Animal Rescue Network and several partner organizations rescued 38 dogs a…

KXLY.com · Mar 12, 2026

Fatal two-vehicle crash closed State Highway 3 near Saint Maries Thursday morning

SAINT MARIES, Idaho — A 65-year-old Saint Maries man died Thursday morning after his pickup truck cr…

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