The Town FilesCoeur d'Alene, Idaho
City in Kootenai County · population 54,628 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $483,500
- Household income
- $72,338
- Jan low / Jul high
- 26° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 27 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 40.1
Coeur d'Alene is a city of 54,628 people in Kootenai County, Idaho. The median home is worth $483,500, above the typical Idaho town ($291,900). It ranks more walkable than 96% of Idaho towns, more vibrant than 96% of Idaho towns, better for young professionals than 90% of Idaho towns.
How Coeur d'Alene 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 Coeur d'Alene is worth $483,500, above the typical Idaho town ($291,900). Homes cost about 6.7 times the median household income of $72,338, which is more affordable than 9% of Idaho towns. Median rent is $1,468 a month. 59.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Coeur d'Alene | Typical Idaho town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $483,500 | $291,900 |
| Median rent | $1,468 | $1,029 |
| Median household income | $72,338 | $66,924 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.7× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 59.5% | 73.7% |
| Median year built | 1994 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.7% | — |
Who lives in Coeur d'Alene
| People | Coeur d'Alene | Typical Idaho town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.1 | 36.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.4% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 21.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.2% | 21.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| Veterans | 10.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.5% | — |
| Work from home | 12.9% | 8.4% |
| Average commute | 18.1 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.1% | 91.2% |
Weather in Coeur d'Alene
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 Coeur d'Alene 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 Coeur d'Alene itself the ACS puts it at 2.9%.
Public schools in Coeur d'Alene
16 public schools with 8,582 students, about 18.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAKE CITY HIGH SCHOOL | 9-12 | 1,503 | 20.0 |
| COEUR D'ALENE HIGH SCHOOL | 9-12 | 1,477 | 19.4 |
| WOODLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL | 6-8 | 764 | 19.1 |
| CANFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL | 6-8 | 728 | 18.2 |
| COEUR D'ALENE CHARTER ACADEMY SCHOOL (charter) | 6-12 | 634 | 19.2 |
| LAKES MAGNET SCHOOL | 6-8 | 582 | 16.6 |
| SKYWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-5 | 551 | 18.4 |
| RAMSEY MAGNET SCHOOL OF SCIENCE | PK-5 | 420 | 16.8 |
| WINTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-5 | 375 | 14.4 |
| FERNAN STEM ACADEMY | K-5 | 315 | 15.8 |
| SORENSEN MAGNET SCHOOL OF THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES | PK-5 | 313 | 20.9 |
| BORAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | K-5 | 306 | 17.0 |
Towns near Coeur d'Alene
- Dalton Gardens, ID2.5 mi · 2,537 people · home $803,600
- Hayden, ID4.5 mi · 15,570 people · home $494,500
- Post Falls, ID7.1 mi · 38,485 people · home $477,400
- Rathdrum, ID7.7 mi · 9,211 people · home $444,100
- Otis Orchards-East Farms, WA13.5 mi · 6,299 people · home $430,500
- Liberty Lake, WA14.5 mi · 12,003 people · home $577,500
- Spokane Valley, WA20.5 mi · 102,976 people · home $382,300
- Mead, WA26.3 mi · 7,576 people · home $408,200
Coeur d'Alene questions
Is Coeur d'Alene, Idaho a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Coeur d'Alene scores better for retirees than 40% of Idaho towns and quieter than 10%. 20.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.1).
How much does a house cost in Coeur d'Alene?
The median owner-occupied home in Coeur d'Alene is valued at $483,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $72,338, so homes cost about 6.7 times income. Median rent is $1,468 a month.
What is the weather like in Coeur d'Alene?
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 Coeur d'Alene get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Coeur d'Alene 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)