At a Glance
Median Income
$69,457
$31,076 per capita
Home Value
$306,200
Zillow: $463,073
Median Rent
$1,646/mo
23.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
91/100K
13,496/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.7%
95.4% high school+
Unemployment
3.1%
7.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.4%
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)
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.