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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 experiences four distinct seasons with 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. The area receives 62.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 24.
Temperature
28°F Jan (-2°C)
67°F Jul (19°C)
| Annual Average | 46.1°F |
| 15% below US avg | |
| January Average | 28°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 67°F (19°C) |
| Sunny Days | 248 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,127 ft (648 m) |
| Area | 0.6 sq mi (1.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,956/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 48.3118°N, 116.5171°W |
| Timezone | America/Boise |
| County | Bonner County County |
| Nearest Airport | Spokane International (GEG) 67 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 24.0 |
| Rating | Good |
| Good Days % | 82.0% |
| Unhealthy Days | 1 |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 77.3 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 44.9 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 33.7 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively High |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate |
| Drought | Very Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Landslide | Relatively Moderate |
| Avalanche | Relatively High |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Tsunami History
9 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 19.8 m (65 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1952 | COLUMBIA RIVER VALLEY, WA | Meteorological | 19.8 m | — | 124 km |
| 1949 | COLUMBIA RIVER VALLEY, WA | Meteorological | 19.8 m | — | 148 km |
| 2024 | COLUMBIA RIVER VALLEY, WA | Meteorological | 14.3 m | — | 123 km |
| 1944 | COLUMBIA RIVER VALLEY, WA | Meteorological | 9.1 m | — | 124 km |
| 2009 | COLUMBIA RIVER VALLEY, WA | Meteorological | 9.0 m | — | 126 km |
| 1953 | COLUMBIA RIVER VALLEY, WA | Meteorological | 4.8 m | — | 124 km |
| 2009 | COLUMBIA RIVER VALLEY, WA | Meteorological | 3.6 m | — | 130 km |
| 1953 | COLUMBIA RIVER VALLEY, WA | Meteorological | — | — | 124 km |
| 1952 | COLUMBIA RIVER VALLEY, WA | Meteorological | — | — | 124 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28°F (-2°C) | 3.9 in | |
| February | 31°F (-1°C) | 3.2 in | |
| March | 37°F (3°C) | 2.7 in | |
| April | 45°F (7°C) | 2.2 in | |
| May | 52°F (11°C) | 2.5 in | |
| June | 59°F (15°C) | 2.4 in | |
| July | 67°F (19°C) | 1.3 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 65°F (18°C) | 1.4 in | |
| September | 56°F (13°C) | 1.6 in | |
| October | 45°F (7°C) | 2.2 in | |
| November | 34°F (1°C) | 4.4 in | |
| December | 27°F (-3°C) | 4.5 in | Coldest, Wettest |
Kootenai has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 27°F in December to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.3 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.5") and July the driest (1.3").