Living in Rathdrum, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rathdrum · Census data 2020–2024
Rathdrum has 10,874 residents with a median age of 37.1. The median household income is $86,563 (11% higher than the Idaho median), the median home value is $444,100, the median rent is $1,459/month.
Rathdrum at a glance
- Population
- 10,874
- Median age
- 37.1State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $86,563State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $444,100State: $418,600
- Median rent
- $1,459/moState: $1,238
- Homeowners
- 77%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.8%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Rathdrum a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 11% higher than the Idaho median; unemployment of 1.6%.
Cons: Home values 6% higher than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Rathdrum
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rathdrum the median home value is $444,100, 33% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,459 per month, which is 30.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,677 a month in housing costs.
Rathdrum median household income
The median household income in Rathdrum is $86,563 and the income per person is $38,731. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Rathdrum: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,288
- Owner-occupied
- 77%
- Renter-occupied
- 23%
- Vacant
- 5.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2005
- Average household size
- 2.69
Rathdrum demographics
- Population
- 10,874
- Median age
- 37.1
- Under 18
- 23.7%
- 65 and older
- 17%
- Households
- 4,046
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 9.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rathdrum ›
Education in Rathdrum
24.8% of adults 25 and older in Rathdrum have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 8.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rathdrum
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 8.5%
- Drive alone
- 79.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.8%
Rathdrum vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rathdrum | 10,874 | $86,563 | $444,100 | $1,459 |
| Hayden | 16,338 | $82,958 | $494,500 | $1,733 |
| Post Falls | 43,391 | $82,183 | $477,400 | $1,469 |
| Hauser | 932 | $74,792 | $375,700 | — |
| Huetter | 212 | $39,438 | $300,000 | $862 |
| Hayden Lake | 834 | $108,750 | $792,700 | $1,933 |
| Dalton Gardens | 2,496 | $80,000 | $803,600 | $856 |
| Coeur d'Alene | 56,447 | $72,338 | $483,500 | $1,468 |
| Fernan Lake Village | 212 | $125,000 | $910,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Rathdrum, ID?
The median household income in Rathdrum is $86,563, 11% higher 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 Rathdrum?
The median home value in Rathdrum is $444,100, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
How much is rent in Rathdrum?
The median gross rent in Rathdrum is $1,459 per month, about 30.8% of household income.
Is Rathdrum, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 11% higher than the Idaho median; unemployment of 1.6%. Minuses: home values 6% higher than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.4%.
What is the median age in Rathdrum?
The median age in Rathdrum is 37.1 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in Rathdrum?
The average commute to work in Rathdrum is 25 minutes; 8.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rathdrum?
The unemployment rate in Rathdrum is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rathdrum?
24.8% of adults in Rathdrum 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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