The Town FilesHayden Lake, Idaho
City in Kootenai County · population 649 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $792,700
- Household income
- $108,750
- Jan low / Jul high
- 26° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 27 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 53.7
Hayden Lake is a city of 649 people in Kootenai County, Idaho. The median home is worth $792,700, above the typical Idaho town ($291,900). It ranks more upscale than 96% of Idaho towns, better for retirees than 88% of Idaho towns, better for families than 83% of Idaho towns.
How Hayden Lake ranks
Percentile among Idaho towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Idaho towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Hayden Lake is worth $792,700, above the typical Idaho town ($291,900). Homes cost about 7.3 times the median household income of $108,750, which is more affordable than 6% of Idaho towns. Median rent is $1,933 a month. 83.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Hayden Lake | Typical Idaho town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $792,700 | $291,900 |
| Median rent | $1,933 | $1,029 |
| Median household income | $108,750 | $66,924 |
| Home value ÷ income | 7.3× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 83.5% | 73.7% |
| Median year built | 1991 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 22.5% | — |
Who lives in Hayden Lake
| People | Hayden Lake | Typical Idaho town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.7 | 36.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 29.3% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 22.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.8% | 21.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.3% | 11.4% |
| Veterans | 11.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.1% | — |
| Work from home | 21.3% | 8.4% |
| Average commute | 20.0 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.9% | 91.2% |
Weather in Hayden Lake
July highs average 82.8°F and January lows 26.2°F. About 25.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 27.2 inches of snow (typical Idaho town: 38.8 in). Expect about 18 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 121 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Hayden Lake since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 3 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 13, 2006.
Severe weather in Kootenai County since 1996
Kootenai County has been included in 18 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Kootenai County
Kootenai County had 71,068 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,888 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2023; in Hayden Lake itself the ACS puts it at 1.2%.
Public schools in Hayden Lake
2 public schools with 943 students, about 20.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAYDEN MEADOWS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-5 | 496 | 19.8 |
| ATLAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | K-5 | 447 | 21.3 |
Towns near Hayden Lake
- Hayden, ID2.1 mi · 15,570 people · home $494,500
- Dalton Gardens, ID2.2 mi · 2,537 people · home $803,600
- Coeur d'Alene, ID4.6 mi · 54,628 people · home $483,500
- Rathdrum, ID6.7 mi · 9,211 people · home $444,100
- Post Falls, ID9.1 mi · 38,485 people · home $477,400
- Hauser, ID12.0 mi · 761 people · home $375,700
- Athol, ID12.8 mi · 709 people · home $367,700
- Spirit Lake, ID14.9 mi · 2,337 people · home $436,600
Hayden Lake questions
Is Hayden Lake, Idaho a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Hayden Lake scores better for retirees than 88% of Idaho towns and quieter than 66%. 29.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 53.7).
How much does a house cost in Hayden Lake?
The median owner-occupied home in Hayden Lake is valued at $792,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $108,750, so homes cost about 7.3 times income. Median rent is $1,933 a month.
What is the weather like in Hayden Lake?
July highs average 82.8°F and January lows 26.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 25.4 inches of precipitation a year and 27.2 inches of snow.
Does Hayden Lake get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Hayden Lake in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)