The Town FilesKootenai County, Idaho
181,996 people. The median home is worth $518,700 (typical Idaho town: $291,900) and the median household earns $81,861.
Towns in Kootenai County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coeur d'Alene | 54,628 | $483,500 | $72,338 | 40.1 |
| Post Falls | 38,485 | $477,400 | $82,183 | 35.0 |
| Hayden | 15,570 | $494,500 | $82,958 | 42.1 |
| Rathdrum | 9,211 | $444,100 | $86,563 | 37.1 |
| Dalton Gardens | 2,537 | $803,600 | $80,000 | 51.9 |
People and housing
| Kootenai County | Typical Idaho town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $518,700 | $291,900 |
| Median rent | $1,492 | $1,029 |
| Median household income | $81,861 | $66,924 |
| Median age | 40.9 | 36.6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.0% | 21.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.0% | 11.4% |
Jobs and pay
71,068 jobs in 2024, average pay $55,888 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 1,664 storm events in Kootenai County from 1996 to 2026, with 21 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Kootenai County has been included in 18 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | Severe Storm | DR-4917: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| April 7, 2026 | Straight-Line Winds | DR-4905: Straight-Line Winds |
| March 4, 2021 | Severe Storm | DR-4589: Straight-Line Winds |
| April 9, 2020 | Biological | DR-4534: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3467: Covid-19 |
| May 18, 2017 | Flood | DR-4313: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).