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Bonners Ferry, ID
Full City Profile · Idaho · Boundary County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,615
Population
1,142/sq mi density
$54,107
Median Income
$24,293 per capita
$272,000
Home Value
$451,671 Zillow
$1,043
Median Rent
30.4% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
269 sunny days/yr
38
Violent Crime/100K
1,842 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$54,107 median income, 0.5% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$272,000 home value, $1,043/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
38 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$54,107
28% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$24,293
38% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.5%
86% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
8.4%
32% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Bonners Ferry vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Bonners Ferry’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$54,107
72%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$24,293
62%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$64,500
90%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$983
69%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$983
31% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
19 min
30% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
7.7%
49% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
64.2%
12% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$659M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
64.2%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
7.7%
Other
28.1%
Average commute time
19 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
613
Restaurants
27
Healthcare
25
Retail
45
Manufacturing
28
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$64,500
10% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,279
6% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
95.5
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $54,107 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,293 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $64,500 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $983 |
| County GDP | $659M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.409 |
| Cost of Living Index | 95.5 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 19 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 64.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 7.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 613 |
| Restaurants | 27 |
| Healthcare | 25 |
| Retail | 45 |
| Manufacturing | 28 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $64,500 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,279 |