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Clark Fork, ID

Full City Profile · Idaho · Bonner County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
981 Population 991/sq mi density
$60,625 Median Income $19,799 per capita
$177,800 Home Value $474,114 Zillow
$1,071 Median Rent 18.9% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 248 sunny days/yr
91 Violent Crime/100K 13,496 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$60,625 median income, 6.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$177,800 home value, $1,071/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
91 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Clark Fork, ID

At a Glance

Median Income
$60,625
19% below
$19,799 per capita
Home Value
$177,800
37% below
Zillow: $474,114
Median Rent
$1,071/mo
8% below
18.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
91/100K
76% below
13,496/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.3%
78% below
85.6% high school+
Unemployment
6.3%
75% above
3.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.9%
2% above
14.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
248 sunny days/yr

How Clark Fork Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Clark Fork's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
81%
Home Value
63%
Rent
92%
Poverty
31%
Bachelor's
22%
Unemployment
175%
Crime
24%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Clark Fork a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Clark Fork residents earn a median household income of $60,625 , which is 19% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $19,799. The unemployment rate stands at 6.3% (75% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,496 business establishments, including 144 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Clark Fork is $177,800 , 37% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $474,114. Median rent is $1,071/month, with 18.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 95.5 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1958.

Safety & Crime

Clark Fork reports 91 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 76% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 13,496/100K.

Education

7.3% of adults in Clark Fork hold a bachelor's degree or higher (78% below the national average). 85.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Clark Fork has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 248 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 33.

Data Overview

People

Population981
Median Age40.4 yrs
Density991/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.7%

Economy

B+
Median Income$60,625
Per Capita$19,799
Unemployment6.3%
Poverty3.9%
County GDP$2,546M
Avg Weekly Wage$995

Housing

A+
Home Value$177,800
Rent$1,071
Ownership58.7%
Zillow$474,114
Housing Units419
Rent Burden18.9%

Crime

F
Violent91/100K
Property13,496/100K

Health

Obesity32.9%
Diabetes8.8%
Smoking14.2%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death7,636/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days248/yr
Rain30.7 in/yr
AQI33 (Good)
Elevation2,094 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+7.3%
High School+85.6%
Graduate+3.6%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 72% / D 26%
Commute17 min
Broadband80.9%
Internet Speed42 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Clark Fork was built in 1958.
15.3% work from home.
The nearest airport is Spokane International (73 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.454 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
18.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 144 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.