East Hope, Idaho
Among the top 17% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 18% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 28% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 56% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 67% of US places
- top 4% for broadband access
- top 7% for summer humidity
- bottom 5% for school quality
Limited data for East Hope — the figures below are what we have. See Bonner County for a fuller picture.
East Hope is a small community in Idaho with about 222 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for weather. Standout strengths include broadband access, summer humidity, and property tax rate. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and school quality.
- The median home value in East Hope is $377k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in East Hope is $72k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in East Hope is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- East Hope has a violent crime rate of 525/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in East Hope average around 66°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.9 in1.9 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$72k63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 47% of US places
Home Value$377k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 31% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$88better than 73% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.45%better than 92% of US places
Income Tax5.80%better than 36% of US places
Sales Tax6.03%better than 83% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.15%better than 45% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)66°F5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.6 in43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall62.0 inbetter than 9% of US places
Sunny Days230 daysbetter than 46% of US places
Summer Humidity47°Fbetter than 93% of US places
Comfortable Days47 daysbetter than 8% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk93.4better than 6% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 71% of US places
School Quality32.8better than 5% of US places
Violent Crime525/100kbetter than 64% of US places
Property Crime759/100kbetter than 58% of US places
Community
Population22221st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age61.194th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1336th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.4993rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3863rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.2%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.8%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.0%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.5/20better than 49% of US places
Airport Distance72 mibetter than 53% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access100.0%better than 96% of US places
Amenities Nearby270.27better than 75% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 8% 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 East Hope an affordable place to live?
- East Hope is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 47% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is East Hope safe?
- East Hope is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 525/100k (better than 64%). Property crime is 759/100k.
- What is the weather like in East Hope?
- East Hope averages 66°F in July and 28°F in January, with 39.6 in of annual precipitation and about 230 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in East Hope?
- Public-school quality in East Hope is below average, scoring better than 5% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.