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Athol, ID — ZIP 83801

Population: 7,553 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 83801 (Athol, ID) is $798,816 — up 1.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $748,500 after a median 45 days on market. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with icestorm, winterweather, coldwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 4.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$798,816

Median home value

+1.3%

1-year change

45

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$798,816
1-year appreciation
+1.3%
3-year appreciation
+4.7%
5-year appreciation
+21.9%
10-year appreciation
+176.7%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$798,816
House Price Index (state)
629.4 (-1.0% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$748,500
Median list price
$925,000
Median price per sqft
$398
1-year sale-price change
-18.0%
Median days on market
45 days
Homes sold (recent period)
34
For-sale inventory
64
Sale-to-list ratio
97.3%
Active listings
47
1-year forecast
+0.1%
Days to pending
78 days
New listings (monthly)
20

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$841/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,052/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,311/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,704/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,966/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
95.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
11.8¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$7.70/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Schools include
ATHOL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
iceStorm, winterWeather, coldWave, heatWave, inlandFlooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively High · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Moderate
FEMA flood zone
X
Flood risk level
Minimal
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 67% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
43.6%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
49.0°F
Average high
58.0°F
Average low
40.0°F
Annual precipitation
26.5 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
32
Days with Good air quality
279
Days with Moderate air quality
78
Days with Unhealthy air quality
1
Highest AQI recorded (year)
222

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
6.0 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
6,377
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
7,287

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
36
Nearest airport
Hackney Airpark (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Coeur D'Alene Airport - Pappy Boyington Field (COE) (13 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
2
Hospitals include
KOOTENAI HEALTH, NORTHWEST SPECIALTY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+1,068 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,998
Housing built before 1970
6.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
43.7%
Median annual property tax
$2,463
Mean commute to work
34 min
Households with broadband internet
37.3%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
58,876
Average weekly wage
$991
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,115

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 83801State medianUS median
Median home value$798,816$437,255$289,727
Median sale price$748,500$441,990$325,000
Median days on market45 days62 days51 days
Median annual property tax$2,463$1,455$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 83801?
$798,816.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 83801?
$748,500.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 83801?
Median days on market: 45 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 83801?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,311/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 83801?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, winterWeather, coldWave, heatWave, inlandFlooding.
Is ZIP 83801 in a flood zone?
Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 83801?
Risk to homes is higher than 67% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 83801?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 83801?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 83801?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
Is ZIP 83801 walkable?
Walkability index: 6.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 83801?
Good. Median AQI: 32. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 83801?
Regional Price Parity: 95.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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