Bonner County, Idaho
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
- top 6% for summer humidity
- top 7% for property tax rate
- bottom 7% for school quality
Bonner County is a county in Idaho with about 48,000 residents. It grades B for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include summer humidity, property tax rate, and air quality. It rates lower on annual snowfall and school quality.
Official websiteco.bonner.id.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in1.7 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 36% of US counties
Home Value$378k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$995better than 24% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 18% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.41%better than 93% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 26% of US counties
Sales Tax6.03%better than 80% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.33%better than 34% of US counties
Unemployment3.5%better than 74% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.1 in36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall63.8 inbetter than 7% of US counties
Sunny Days230 daysbetter than 42% of US counties
Summer Humidity47°Fbetter than 94% of US counties
Comfortable Days54 daysbetter than 13% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk77.3better than 22% of US counties
Air Quality34 AQIbetter than 85% of US counties
School Quality34.4better than 7% of US counties
Violent Crime525/100kbetter than 69% of US counties
Property Crime759/100kbetter than 58% of US counties
Community
Population47,97668th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.390th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1528th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0161st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3848th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.5%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.7%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.8%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 53% of US counties
Walkability6.0/20better than 48% of US counties
Airport Distance69 mibetter than 68% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.2%better than 62% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.59better than 65% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 16% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Bonner County an affordable place to live?
- Bonner County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 36% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Bonner County?
- The median home value in Bonner County is $378k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Bonner County?
- Median household income in Bonner County is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Bonner County?
- Median gross rent in Bonner County is $995 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Bonner County safe?
- Bonner County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 525/100k (better than 69%). Property crime is 759/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bonner County?
- Bonner County averages 69°F in July and 29°F in January, with 37.1 in of annual precipitation and about 230 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bonner County?
- Public-school quality in Bonner County is below average, scoring better than 7% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Bonner County?
- The average one-way commute in Bonner County is 24 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)