Living in Bonners Ferry, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bonners Ferry · Census data 2020–2024
Bonners Ferry has 2,669 residents with a median age of 40.5. The median household income is $52,500 (33% lower than the Idaho median), the median home value is $281,400, the median rent is $1,145/month.
Bonners Ferry at a glance
- Population
- 2,669
- Median age
- 40.5State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $52,500State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $281,400State: $418,600
- Median rent
- $1,145/moState: $1,238
- Homeowners
- 62.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.7%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Bonners Ferry a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 0.7%.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Idaho median; a poverty rate of 13.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bonners Ferry
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bonners Ferry the median home value is $281,400, 15% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,145 per month, which is 30.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,439 a month in housing costs.
Bonners Ferry median household income
The median household income in Bonners Ferry is $52,500 and the income per person is $26,203. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Bonners Ferry: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,133
- Owner-occupied
- 62.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.2%
- Vacant
- 7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.45
Bonners Ferry demographics
- Population
- 2,669
- Median age
- 40.5
- Under 18
- 21.5%
- 65 and older
- 18.1%
- Households
- 1,054
- Foreign-born
- 3.9%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bonners Ferry ›
Education in Bonners Ferry
18.7% of adults 25 and older in Bonners Ferry have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 5.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bonners Ferry
- Unemployment rate
- 0.7%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 8.1%
- Drive alone
- 63.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 12%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.8%
Bonners Ferry vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonners Ferry | 2,669 | $52,500 | $281,400 | $1,145 |
| Moyie Springs | 1,378 | $61,615 | $356,800 | $742 |
| Sylvanite | 145 | $61,000 | $400,000 | — |
| Troy | 871 | $32,250 | $257,600 | $750 |
| Kootenai | 1,022 | $70,885 | $370,800 | $1,673 |
| Ponderay | 1,534 | $51,346 | $436,700 | $1,099 |
| Hope | 112 | $98,750 | $625,000 | — |
| Yaak | 293 | $60,000 | $380,800 | $929 |
| Sandpoint | 9,637 | $72,289 | $465,600 | $1,125 |
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What is the median household income in Bonners Ferry, ID?
The median household income in Bonners Ferry is $52,500, 33% lower than the Idaho median of $77,800 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bonners Ferry?
The median home value in Bonners Ferry is $281,400, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
How much is rent in Bonners Ferry?
The median gross rent in Bonners Ferry is $1,145 per month, about 30.4% of household income.
Is Bonners Ferry, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 0.7%. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Idaho median; a poverty rate of 13.4%.
What is the median age in Bonners Ferry?
The median age in Bonners Ferry is 40.5 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in Bonners Ferry?
The average commute to work in Bonners Ferry is 17 minutes; 8.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bonners Ferry?
The unemployment rate in Bonners Ferry is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bonners Ferry?
18.7% of adults in Bonners Ferry have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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