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Kootenai County, Idaho

FIPS 16055

Juniper

Kootenai County is in the highest 21% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 3% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 5% nationally for typical home value.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$549,639

Higher than 95% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

60%

Higher than 70% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

79

Higher than 79% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Kootenai County.

The basics

Total Population

181,996

Median Age

40.9

Population Density

147.03

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,267

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.44%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

6.34×

Higher than 97% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$81,861

Higher than 84% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,492

Higher than 92% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.9%

Lower than 60% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

65%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

29%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

79.1

Winter Avg Low (°F)

26

Avg Temperature (°F)

48.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

17.5

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

125.1

Annual Precipitation (in)

28

Annual Snowfall (in)

29.4

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

79

Higher than 79% of U.S. counties

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Kootenai County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Kootenai County?
The estimated median home value in Kootenai County today is $549,639, higher than 95% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Kootenai County?
The median annual property tax in Kootenai County is $2,267, an effective rate of 0.44% of home value.
Is Kootenai County expensive to live in?
Homes in Kootenai County cost about 6.34× the median household income, higher than 97% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Kootenai County?
The median gross rent in Kootenai County is $1,492 a month, higher than 92% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Kootenai County?
Home prices in Kootenai County have moved 60% over the past five years (2.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Kootenai County?
Kootenai County has a population of 181,996, about 147.03 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 40.9.
What is the weather like in Kootenai County?
Kootenai County averages 48.5°F year-round, summer highs near 79.1°F, winter lows around 26°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 29.4 inches of snow a year.
Is Kootenai County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Kootenai County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 79 (higher than 79% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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