Living in Priest River, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Priest River · Census data 2020–2024
Priest River has 1,778 residents with a median age of 43.4. The median household income is $58,782 (24% lower than the Idaho median), the median home value is $299,100, the median rent is $817/month.
Priest River at a glance
- Population
- 1,778
- Median age
- 43.4State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $58,782State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $299,100State: $418,600
- Median rent
- $817/moState: $1,238
- Homeowners
- 74.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.5%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Priest River a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 5%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Idaho median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Priest River
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Priest River the median home value is $299,100, 10% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $817 per month, which is 21.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,471 a month in housing costs.
Priest River median household income
The median household income in Priest River is $58,782 and the income per person is $34,320. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Priest River: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 836
- Owner-occupied
- 74.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.8%
- Vacant
- 13.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.46
Priest River demographics
- Population
- 1,778
- Median age
- 43.4
- Under 18
- 24.1%
- 65 and older
- 24.9%
- Households
- 722
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Priest River ›
Education in Priest River
12.5% of adults 25 and older in Priest River have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Priest River
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 10%
- Drive alone
- 76.6%
- Public transit
- 2.7%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.2%
Priest River vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priest River | 1,778 | $58,782 | $299,100 | $817 |
| Oldtown | 428 | $57,833 | $261,700 | $833 |
| Newport | 2,181 | $51,122 | $303,200 | $653 |
| Laclede | 406 | $51,140 | $272,800 | — |
| Blanchard | 651 | $59,012 | $279,100 | — |
| Dover | 792 | $99,821 | $719,100 | $1,333 |
| Spirit Lake | 1,972 | $65,192 | $436,600 | $1,250 |
| Sandpoint | 9,637 | $72,289 | $465,600 | $1,125 |
| Athol | 777 | $70,250 | $367,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Priest River, ID?
The median household income in Priest River is $58,782, 24% 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 Priest River?
The median home value in Priest River is $299,100, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
How much is rent in Priest River?
The median gross rent in Priest River is $817 per month, about 21.6% of household income.
Is Priest River, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 5%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Idaho median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Priest River?
The median age in Priest River is 43.4 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in Priest River?
The average commute to work in Priest River is 28 minutes; 10% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Priest River?
The unemployment rate in Priest River is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Priest River?
12.5% of adults in Priest River 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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