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Kootenai
Idaho

173K

Population

$72K

Median Income

$605K

Median Home

R+43

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$72K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate10.0%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate3.2%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$58,217
Federal Spending per Capita$909
Median Individual Earnings$41K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers35.5%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$87K
Avg Credit Score698
Work From Home %11.7%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1822.5%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households24.1%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms134
Income (20th Percentile)$34K
Income (80th Percentile)$131K
Income (95th Percentile)$221K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.2%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School6.5%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %12.0%
Dependency Ratio1.13
Medicare Spending / Person$2,855
SS Benefits / Person$4,516
Education Wage Premium1.91x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$59K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$73K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$38K
Public Assistance Recipients3.0%
Average Annual Wage$56K
Professional Services Concentration0.64x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$602K
This county
$425K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$555K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$1762/mo
This county
$1500/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate0.50%
This county
0.48% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,022

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,547/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.9%
Home Value to Income Ratio4.8x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.0%
Homeownership Rate72.3%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List RatioBuyers market — homes selling below list
97.7%
Listings with Price CutsLow — market moving fast
16.1%
Sold Above List Price
15.1%
Median Days to Close
28 days
Active Listings
953
New Listings / Month
334

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Average pace
26 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)Low inventory — sellers market
2.7 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)
17.3%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.7%  ·  Redfin 98.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.5 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Hospital Rating4.0 / 5
This county
national avg 3.0 stars
Food Insecurity8.7%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index8.3 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score17
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score20
Dental Care Shortage Score23
Healthcare Shortage Score20.0
Healthcare Offices489
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)31.5%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)12.3%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.1%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)18.4%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)25.5%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians442
Nursing Home Rating2.3 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients463 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,454
Uninsured (under 65)10.1%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression24.9%

Education

Math Test Scores3.20 grade level
Reading Test Scores3.28 grade level
HS Diploma Holders26,485
Bachelor's Degree Holders13,574
HS Completion Rate93.6%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools75

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.7 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate15.0 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Homicide Rate2.3 / 100K
This county
national avg ~7.5/100K
Drug Overdose Rate18.0 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities106
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)27th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)18.4 / 100K
Suicide Rate22.4 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale3.5
January Sunshine-2.39
January Temperature-0.45
Average Temp48°F
Avg High Temp59°F
Avg Low Temp38°F
Median AQIAQI 32
Good Air Days279 days/yr
Unhealthy Air Days4 days/yr
Annual Precipitation27.1 in/yr
Avg Storm Events3.0 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$19K
Ozone Days0 days/yr
This county
national avg 50 days/yr
Drought Index (2022)0.21
Heating Degree Days6,470 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days443 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,601 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)176 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year1.0
Avg Flood Events / Year0.6
Avg Hail Events / Year1.2
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)61 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)54 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations18 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)13.0 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)45 properties
FAA-Registered Airports18 total
Airports (excl. heliports)11 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries7 breweries
Microbreweries4 microbreweries
Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed238 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed83 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)381 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)289 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)22 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)37 ms
Households with 100Mbps+90.9%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet11.8%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)186 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations14 stations
DC Fast Chargers22 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers24

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers9,341 workers
Public Transit Commuters439 workers
Walk to Work1,158 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,313 workers
Avg Commute Time19.9 min
This county
national avg ~27 min
Bike Commuters0.5%
Walk to Work1.4%

Agriculture

Farms125 farms
Farmland32,319 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden19.6%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers6.2 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities43

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout72.6%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)3.892
Nonprofit Organizations832
Veterans Share10.4%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults57.3%
Never-Married Adults24.2%
Divorced Adults13.0%
Religious Organizations79
Asian Population0.7%
Native American Population0.9%
Membership Associations7.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.78 per 1K residents
Colleges & Universities1
Nursing & Care Facilities47
Grocery Stores35
Arts & Entertainment Venues35
Hotels & Lodging54
Recreation Businesses81
Professional Services Firms627
Veterinary Practices58
Real Estate Firms461
Museums3
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$101K
Avg Student Loan Balance$11K
Avg Credit Card Balance$5K
Loan Delinquency Rate34.8%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.27%

Politics

R+43

2024 Presidential · Idaho was R+30 statewide

vs Idaho State

Income tax
5.8%Same (state law)
Property tax
0.50%0.48% state avg
Politics
R+43R+30
COL Index
County data96 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

+2K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.25x avg income)

Economic Mobility

45%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $605K

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Local News — Kootenai

Coeur d'Alene Press · 7 hours ago

Coeur d'Alene Press

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Hagadone News Network · 2 weeks ago

North Idaho State Fair begins 10-day run at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds

Brothers Micah and Jaydan Svoboda arrived at the opening day of the North Idaho State Fair with big

krem.com · 3 weeks ago

Deadly crashes down in Kootenai County, according to Idaho Transportation Department

Deadly crashes down in Kootenai County, according to Idaho Transportation Department. On Thursday, I

Idaho Fish and Game (.gov) · Apr 24, 2026

New state record burbot hoisted out of Kootenai River

New state record burbot hoisted out of Kootenai River ... Caleb Wilson, a local angler from Troy, ha

NonStop Local KHQ · 1 month ago

No arrest made following deadly shooting in Bonner County residence

KOOTENAI, Idaho – A 21-year-old man was not arrested after shooting and killing an intruder who ente

ABC4 Utah · 1 month ago

Suspect dead, K-9 injured during officer-involved shooting in Idaho

KOOTENAI COUNTY, Idaho (ABC4) — A 45-year-old man has been confirmed dead after an officer-involved

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Annual Income

$150K

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Retirement Savings

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