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Kootenai, ID

Full City Profile · Idaho · Bonner County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,076 Population 1,956/sq mi density
$69,457 Median Income $31,076 per capita
$306,200 Home Value $463,073 Zillow
$1,646 Median Rent 23.0% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 248 sunny days/yr
91 Violent Crime/100K 13,496 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$69,457 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$306,200 home value, $1,646/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
91 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Kootenai, ID

At a Glance

Median Income
$69,457
8% below
$31,076 per capita
Home Value
$306,200
9% above
Zillow: $463,073
Median Rent
$1,646/mo
42% above
23.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
91/100K
76% below
13,496/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.7%
42% below
95.4% high school+
Unemployment
3.1%
14% below
7.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.4%
1% above
14.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
248 sunny days/yr

How Kootenai Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
92%
Home Value
109%
Rent
142%
Poverty
64%
Bachelor's
58%
Unemployment
86%
Crime
24%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Kootenai a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Kootenai residents earn a median household income of $69,457 , which is 8% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,076. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1% (14% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.9% 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 Kootenai is $306,200 , 9% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $463,073. Median rent is $1,646/month, with 23.0% 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 2003.

Safety & Crime

Kootenai 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

19.7% of adults in Kootenai hold a bachelor's degree or higher (42% below the national average). 95.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Kootenai has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 248 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 24.

Data Overview

People

Population1,076
Median Age36.7 yrs
Density1,956/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.2%

Economy

A
Median Income$69,457
Per Capita$31,076
Unemployment3.1%
Poverty7.9%
County GDP$2,546M
Avg Weekly Wage$995

Housing

A
Home Value$306,200
Rent$1,646
Ownership82.3%
Zillow$463,073
Housing Units459
Rent Burden23.0%

Crime

F
Violent91/100K
Property13,496/100K

Health

Obesity32.4%
Diabetes8.5%
Smoking14.4%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death7,636/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days248/yr
Rain34.0 in/yr
AQI24 (Good)
Elevation2,127 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.7%
High School+95.4%
Graduate+3.9%
School Score6.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 72% / D 26%
Commute14 min
Broadband80.1%
Internet Speed42 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Kootenai was built in 2003.
The nearest airport is Spokane International (67 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.454 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
19.5% 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.