Kootenai County, Idaho
Among the top 4% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
- top 6% for summer humidity
- top 12% for air quality
- bottom 1% for school quality
Kootenai County is a county in Idaho with about 173,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and C for weather. Standout strengths include summer humidity, air quality, and property tax rate. It rates lower on monthly rent and school quality.
Official websitekcgov.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.4 in1.3 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$72k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 24% of US counties
Home Value$407k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 11% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 18% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.50%better than 87% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax6.03%better than 80% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.60%better than 31% of US counties
Unemployment3.1%better than 81% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation29.1 in24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall32.3 inbetter than 26% of US counties
Sunny Days230 daysbetter than 42% of US counties
Summer Humidity47°Fbetter than 94% of US counties
Comfortable Days57 daysbetter than 15% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk79.0better than 21% of US counties
Air Quality32 AQIbetter than 88% of US counties
School Quality25.8better than 1% of US counties
Violent Crime962/100kbetter than 38% of US counties
Property Crime895/100kbetter than 50% of US counties
Community
Population173,39688th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.743rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1937th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0046th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4456th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.5%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.2%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.3%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 64% of US counties
Walkability8.0/20better than 86% of US counties
Airport Distance40 mibetter than 86% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.7%better than 87% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.48better than 70% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 43% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Kootenai County an affordable place to live?
- Kootenai County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 24% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Kootenai County?
- The median home value in Kootenai County is $407k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Kootenai County?
- Median household income in Kootenai County is $72k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Kootenai County?
- Median gross rent in Kootenai County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Kootenai County safe?
- Kootenai County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 962/100k (better than 38%). Property crime is 895/100k.
- What is the weather like in Kootenai County?
- Kootenai County averages 70°F in July and 30°F in January, with 29.1 in of annual precipitation and about 230 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Kootenai County?
- Public-school quality in Kootenai County is below average, scoring better than 1% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Kootenai County?
- The average one-way commute in Kootenai County is 23 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)