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Hayden, ID

Full City Profile · Idaho · Kootenai County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
16,021 Population 1,520/sq mi density
$77,534 Median Income $38,202 per capita
$445,700 Home Value $627,553 Zillow
$1,676 Median Rent 29.8% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
509 Violent Crime/100K 3,881 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$77,534 median income, 1.4% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$445,700 home value, $1,676/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
509 violent crimes/100K (34% above avg)
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Hayden, ID

At a Glance

Median Income
$77,534
3% above
$38,202 per capita
Home Value
$445,700
58% above
Zillow: $627,553
Median Rent
$1,676/mo
44% above
29.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
509/100K
34% above
3,881/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
27.6%
18% below
94.5% high school+
Unemployment
1.4%
61% below
4.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.6%
5% below
11.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
276 sunny days/yr

How Hayden Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
103%
Home Value
158%
Rent
144%
Poverty
35%
Bachelor's
82%
Unemployment
39%
Crime
134%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Hayden a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Hayden residents earn a median household income of $77,534 , which is 3% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $38,202. The unemployment rate stands at 1.4% (61% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.4% 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 Hayden is $445,700 , 58% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $627,553. Median rent is $1,676/month, with 29.8% 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 1997.

Safety & Crime

Hayden reports 509 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 34% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,881/100K.

Education

27.6% of adults in Hayden hold a bachelor's degree or higher (18% below the national average). 94.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Hayden has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 33.

Data Overview

People

Population16,021
Median Age43.1 yrs
Density1,520/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.9%

Economy

A+
Median Income$77,534
Per Capita$38,202
Unemployment1.4%
Poverty4.4%
County GDP$11,539M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,075

Housing

B
Home Value$445,700
Rent$1,676
Ownership79.0%
Zillow$627,553
Housing Units6,303
Rent Burden29.8%

Crime

F
Violent509/100K
Property3,881/100K

Health

Obesity30.6%
Diabetes7.5%
Smoking11.6%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death6,562/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain25.4 in/yr
AQI33 (Good)
Elevation2,305 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+27.6%
High School+94.5%
Graduate+6.3%
School Score6.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 23%
Commute21 min
Broadband91.2%
Internet Speed90 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Hayden was built in 1997.
19.1% work from home.
The nearest airport is Spokane International (36 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.429 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
12.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 482 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.