Living in Kootenai, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kootenai · Census data 2020–2024
Kootenai has 1,022 residents with a median age of 40.8. The median household income is $70,885 (9% lower than the Idaho median), the median home value is $370,800, the median rent is $1,673/month.
Kootenai is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kootenai at a glance
- Population
- 1,022
- Median age
- 40.8State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $70,885State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $370,800State: $418,600
- Median rent
- $1,673/moState: $1,238
- Homeowners
- 77.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.6%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Kootenai a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 11% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Idaho median; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 13.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Kootenai
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kootenai the median home value is $370,800, 11% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,673 per month, which is 28.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,596 a month in housing costs.
Kootenai median household income
The median household income in Kootenai is $70,885 and the income per person is $33,228. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Kootenai: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 442
- Owner-occupied
- 77.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.1%
- Vacant
- 7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2004
- Average household size
- 2.38
Kootenai demographics
- Population
- 1,022
- Median age
- 40.8
- Under 18
- 21.5%
- 65 and older
- 17.7%
- Households
- 411
- Foreign-born
- 4.4%
- Veterans
- 10.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kootenai ›
Education in Kootenai
18.6% of adults 25 and older in Kootenai have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kootenai
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 6.3%
- Drive alone
- 70.7%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.7%
Kootenai vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kootenai | 1,022 | $70,885 | $370,800 | $1,673 |
| Ponderay | 1,534 | $51,346 | $436,700 | $1,099 |
| Sandpoint | 9,637 | $72,289 | $465,600 | $1,125 |
| Dover | 792 | $99,821 | $719,100 | $1,333 |
| Hope | 112 | $98,750 | $625,000 | — |
| East Hope | 265 | $93,000 | $440,900 | $1,375 |
| Laclede | 406 | $51,140 | $272,800 | — |
| Clark Fork | 990 | $63,813 | $251,700 | $1,065 |
| Priest River | 1,778 | $58,782 | $299,100 | $817 |
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What is the median household income in Kootenai, ID?
The median household income in Kootenai is $70,885, 9% 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 Kootenai?
The median home value in Kootenai is $370,800, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
How much is rent in Kootenai?
The median gross rent in Kootenai is $1,673 per month, about 28.8% of household income.
Is Kootenai, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 11% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Idaho median; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 13.2%.
What is the median age in Kootenai?
The median age in Kootenai is 40.8 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in Kootenai?
The average commute to work in Kootenai is 15 minutes; 6.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kootenai?
The unemployment rate in Kootenai is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kootenai?
18.6% of adults in Kootenai 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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