Dalton Gardens, ID

Full City Profile · Idaho · Kootenai County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
2,526 Population 1,061/sq mi density
$84,375 Median Income $45,004 per capita
$673,800 Home Value $1,037,676 Zillow
$838 Median Rent 42.6% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$84,375 median income, 1.4% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.2 / 5.0
$673,800 home value, $838/mo rent
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Dalton Gardens, ID

At a Glance

Median Income
$84,375
12% above
$45,004 per capita
Home Value
$673,800
139% above
Zillow: $1,037,676
Median Rent
$838/mo
28% below
42.6% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
31.3%
7% below
91.4% high school+
Unemployment
1.4%
61% below
3.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.9%
4% below
11.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F

How Dalton Gardens Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
112%
Home Value
239%
Rent
72%
Poverty
31%
Bachelor's
93%
Unemployment
39%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Dalton Gardens a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Dalton Gardens residents earn a median household income of $84,375 , which is 12% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $45,004. The unemployment rate stands at 1.4% (61% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 8,717 business establishments, including 482 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Dalton Gardens is $673,800 , 139% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,037,676. Median rent is $838/month, with 42.6% 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 1975.

Education

31.3% of adults in Dalton Gardens hold a bachelor's degree or higher (7% below the national average). 91.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Dalton Gardens has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 25.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 24.

Data Overview

People

Population2,526
Median Age54.3 yrs
Density1,061/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born2.1%
Veterans11.3%

Economy

A+
Median Income$84,375
Per Capita$45,004
Unemployment1.4%
Poverty3.9%
County GDP$11,539M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,075

Housing

C
Home Value$673,800
Rent$838
Ownership74.6%
Zillow$1,037,676
Housing Units1,077
Rent Burden42.6%

Health

Obesity30.9%
Diabetes7.7%
Smoking11.9%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death6,562/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Rain25.4 in/yr
AQI24 (Good)
Elevation2,261 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+31.3%
High School+91.4%
Graduate+14.2%
School Score6.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 23%
Commute18 min
Broadband98.1%
Internet Speed90 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Dalton Gardens was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Spokane International (37 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.429 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
16.5% of the population has a disability.
There are 482 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.