Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Among the top 4% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 52% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 48% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 36% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 41% of US places
- top 6% for natural disaster risk
- top 7% for summer humidity
- bottom 2% for school quality
Coeur d'Alene is a mid-size city in Idaho with about 55,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, summer humidity, and commute time. It rates lower on comfortable days and school quality.
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Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 2.9 in1.2 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 35% of US places
Home Value$385k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 26% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 35% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.51%better than 87% of US places
Income Tax5.80%better than 36% of US places
Sales Tax6.03%better than 83% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.80%better than 37% of US places
Unemployment2.0%better than 68% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation25.4 in19th 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 Days59 daysbetter than 13% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk24.4better than 94% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 60% of US places
School Quality28.9better than 2% of US places
Violent Crime1406/100kbetter than 20% of US places
Property Crime1016/100kbetter than 47% of US places
Community
Population54,59998th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.342nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2150th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0259th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4471st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)85.8%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.6%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.2%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.0%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 89% of US places
Walkability10.1/20better than 87% of US places
Airport Distance35 mibetter than 78% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.1%better than 61% of US places
Amenities Nearby55.50better than 42% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 37% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Coeur d'Alene an affordable place to live?
- Coeur d'Alene is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 35% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Coeur d'Alene?
- The median home value in Coeur d'Alene is $385k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Coeur d'Alene?
- Median household income in Coeur d'Alene is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Coeur d'Alene?
- Median gross rent in Coeur d'Alene is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Coeur d'Alene safe?
- Coeur d'Alene is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1406/100k (better than 20%). Property crime is 1016/100k.
- What is the weather like in Coeur d'Alene?
- Coeur d'Alene averages 70°F in July and 30°F in January, with 25.4 in of annual precipitation and about 230 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Coeur d'Alene?
- Public-school quality in Coeur d'Alene is below average, scoring better than 2% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Coeur d'Alene?
- The average one-way commute in Coeur d'Alene is 19 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)