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Bonners Ferry, ID

Bonners Ferry, ID.

Population: 9,174 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Bonners Ferry, ID is $473,988 — up 3.7% over the past year. Typical rent runs $1,578/month. 4 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with avalanche, landslide, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 4.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$473,988

Median home value

+3.7%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$473,988
1-year appreciation
+3.7%
3-year appreciation
+2.5%
5-year appreciation
+15.8%
10-year appreciation
+135.3%
All-time peak (2022-06)
$506,837
House Price Index (state)
629.4 (-1.0% YoY)

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

Market activity

For-sale inventory
69
New listings (monthly)
14

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

Rents

Typical rent
$1,578/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
4
Elementary schools
2
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Schools include
BOUNDARY COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL, BONNERS FERRY HIGH SCHOOL, MOUNT HALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, VALLEY VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
avalanche, landslide, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Moderate · wildfire: Relatively Low · winterWeather: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 79% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
77.8%
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)

Annual precipitation
28.5 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)

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

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
5
Nearest airport
Kootenai Valley Flying Service Airport (6 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
BOUNDARY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
2
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.7 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+146 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,993
Housing built before 1970
21.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
39.6%
Median annual property tax
$1,435
Mean commute to work
16 min
Households with broadband internet
68.3%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,827
Average weekly wage
$889
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Health Care, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
64

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

How it compares

Bonners FerryState medianUS median
Median home value$473,988$437,255$289,727
Typical rent$1,578/mo$1,700/mo$1,808/mo
Median annual property tax$1,435$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 Bonners Ferry, ID?
$473,988.
What is typical rent in Bonners Ferry, ID?
Typical rent: $1,578/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Bonners Ferry, ID?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: avalanche, landslide, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in Bonners Ferry, ID?
Risk to homes is higher than 79% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Bonners Ferry, ID?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Bonners Ferry, ID?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Bonners Ferry, ID?
4 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Bonners Ferry, ID?
Regional Price Parity: 95.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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