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Hayden Lake, ID

Full City Profile · Idaho · Kootenai County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
901 Population 1,477/sq mi density
$104,500 Median Income $57,048 per capita
$706,900 Home Value $1,037,676 Zillow
$2,036 Median Rent 23.8% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
509 Violent Crime/100K 3,881 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$104,500 median income, 1.0% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.8 / 5.0
$706,900 home value, $2,036/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
509 violent crimes/100K (34% above avg)
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
48.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Hayden Lake, ID

At a Glance

Median Income
$104,500
39% above
$57,048 per capita
Home Value
$706,900
151% above
Zillow: $1,037,676
Median Rent
$2,036/mo
75% above
23.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
509/100K
34% above
3,881/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
48.7%
45% above
99.4% high school+
Unemployment
1.0%
72% below
6.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
28.3%
12% below
9.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
276 sunny days/yr

How Hayden Lake Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
139%
Home Value
251%
Rent
175%
Poverty
54%
Bachelor's
145%
Unemployment
28%
Crime
134%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Hayden Lake a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Hayden Lake residents earn a median household income of $104,500 , which is 39% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $57,048. The unemployment rate stands at 1.0% (72% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.7% 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 Lake is $706,900 , 151% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,037,676. Median rent is $2,036/month, with 23.8% 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 1990.

Safety & Crime

Hayden Lake 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

48.7% of adults in Hayden Lake hold a bachelor's degree or higher (45% above the national average). 99.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Hayden Lake 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

Population901
Median Age49.4 yrs
Density1,477/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$104,500
Per Capita$57,048
Unemployment1.0%
Poverty6.7%
County GDP$11,539M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,075

Housing

C+
Home Value$706,900
Rent$2,036
Ownership89.2%
Zillow$1,037,676
Housing Units375
Rent Burden23.8%

Crime

F
Violent509/100K
Property3,881/100K

Health

Obesity28.3%
Diabetes6.4%
Smoking9.1%
Heart Disease4.3%
Premature Death6,562/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain25.4 in/yr
AQI33 (Good)
Elevation2,284 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+48.7%
High School+99.4%
Graduate+18.8%
School Score6.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 23%
Commute20 min
Broadband96.4%
Internet Speed90 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Hayden Lake was built in 1990.
22.3% work from home.
The nearest airport is Spokane International (38 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.429 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
8.8% 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.