Athol, Idaho
Among the top 16% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 47% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 35% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 31% of US places
- top 7% for summer humidity
- top 12% for property tax rate
- bottom 1% for school quality
Limited data for Athol — the figures below are what we have. See Kootenai County for a fuller picture.
Athol is a small community in Idaho with about 790 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include summer humidity, property tax rate, and sales tax. It rates lower on comfortable days and school quality.
- The median home value in Athol is $232k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Athol is $49k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Athol is $850 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Athol has a violent crime rate of 962/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Athol average around 70°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.3 in1.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$49k25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 35% of US places
Home Value$232k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$850better than 58% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$240better than 52% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.51%better than 88% of US places
Income Tax5.80%better than 36% of US places
Sales Tax6.03%better than 83% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.21%better than 44% of US places
Unemployment0.7%better than 78% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation29.8 in23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall27.2 inbetter than 37% of US places
Sunny Days230 daysbetter than 46% of US places
Summer Humidity47°Fbetter than 93% of US places
Comfortable Days56 daysbetter than 12% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk53.9better than 66% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 64% of US places
School Quality27.5better than 1% of US places
Violent Crime962/100kbetter than 38% of US places
Property Crime895/100kbetter than 52% of US places
Community
Population79046th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.757th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3467th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9749th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4471st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)80.3%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.8%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.5%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.5%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.6/20better than 69% of US places
Airport Distance45 mibetter than 72% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.8%better than 32% of US places
Amenities Nearby240.51better than 73% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 18% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Athol an affordable place to live?
- Athol is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 35% of comparable areas. Median rent is $850.
- Is Athol safe?
- Athol 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 Athol?
- Athol averages 70°F in July and 30°F in January, with 29.8 in of annual precipitation and about 230 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Athol?
- Public-school quality in Athol is below average, scoring better than 1% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.