Living in Spirit Lake, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Spirit Lake · Census data 2020–2024
Spirit Lake has 1,972 residents with a median age of 38.7. The median household income is $65,192 (16% lower than the Idaho median), the median home value is $436,600, the median rent is $1,250/month.
Spirit Lake at a glance
- Population
- 1,972
- Median age
- 38.7State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $65,192State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $436,600State: $418,600
- Median rent
- $1,250/moState: $1,238
- Homeowners
- 83.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.4%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Spirit Lake a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 6.7%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Idaho median; home values 4% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Spirit Lake
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Spirit Lake the median home value is $436,600, 31% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,250 per month, which is 25.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,581 a month in housing costs.
Spirit Lake median household income
The median household income in Spirit Lake is $65,192 and the income per person is $32,650. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Spirit Lake: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 878
- Owner-occupied
- 83.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.6%
- Vacant
- 6.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2002
- Average household size
- 2.40
Spirit Lake demographics
- Population
- 1,972
- Median age
- 38.7
- Under 18
- 26.5%
- 65 and older
- 16.6%
- Households
- 820
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 16.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Spirit Lake ›
Education in Spirit Lake
15.4% of adults 25 and older in Spirit Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 5.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Spirit Lake
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 8.8%
- Drive alone
- 84.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.5%
Spirit Lake vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Lake | 1,972 | $65,192 | $436,600 | $1,250 |
| Blanchard | 651 | $59,012 | $279,100 | — |
| Athol | 777 | $70,250 | $367,700 | — |
| Rathdrum | 10,874 | $86,563 | $444,100 | $1,459 |
| Hayden | 16,338 | $82,958 | $494,500 | $1,733 |
| Hayden Lake | 834 | $108,750 | $792,700 | $1,933 |
| Laclede | 406 | $51,140 | $272,800 | — |
| Priest River | 1,778 | $58,782 | $299,100 | $817 |
| Hauser | 932 | $74,792 | $375,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Spirit Lake, ID?
The median household income in Spirit Lake is $65,192, 16% 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 Spirit Lake?
The median home value in Spirit Lake is $436,600, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
How much is rent in Spirit Lake?
The median gross rent in Spirit Lake is $1,250 per month, about 25.6% of household income.
Is Spirit Lake, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 6.7%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Idaho median; home values 4% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Spirit Lake?
The median age in Spirit Lake is 38.7 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in Spirit Lake?
The average commute to work in Spirit Lake is 33 minutes; 8.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Spirit Lake?
The unemployment rate in Spirit Lake is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Spirit Lake?
15.4% of adults in Spirit Lake 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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