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Kootenai, ID

Kootenai, ID.

Population: 653 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Kootenai, ID is $492,981 — up 3.0% over the past year. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with avalanche, winterweather, coldwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 4.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$492,981

Median home value

+3.0%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$492,981
1-year appreciation
+3.0%
3-year appreciation
+4.2%
5-year appreciation
+14.3%
All-time peak (2022-07)
$515,462
House Price Index (state)
629.4 (-1.0% YoY)

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

Market activity

1-year forecast
+0.4%

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

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
KOOTENAI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
avalanche, winterWeather, coldWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Relatively High · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 69% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
78.1%
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
28.3 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
272
Days with Moderate air quality
89
Highest AQI recorded (year)
125

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

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
27
Nearest airport
Sandpoint Airport (2 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
3
Hospitals include
NORTHWEST SPECIALTY HOSPITAL, BOUNDARY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, BONNER GENERAL HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
1.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
1.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
12
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.7 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
2,003
Housing built before 1970
12.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
67.0%
Median annual property tax
$1,563
Households with broadband internet
60.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
13,484
Average weekly wage
$931
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
115

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

How it compares

KootenaiState medianUS median
Median home value$492,981$437,255$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,563$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 Kootenai, ID?
$492,981.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Kootenai, ID?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: avalanche, winterWeather, coldWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding.
What is the wildfire risk in Kootenai, ID?
Risk to homes is higher than 69% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Kootenai, ID?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Kootenai, ID?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Kootenai, ID?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in Kootenai, ID?
Good. Median AQI: 32. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Kootenai, ID?
Regional Price Parity: 95.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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