Coeur d'Alene, ID

Census place 1616750 · pop 56,447

D56/ 100
😐 Meh
D
in ID
📍 Idaho ranks #9 of 50 states →
🏆 Air24 AQI · top 3%
🚽 Jobs4.6% · bottom 18%
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A resort town on the shores of Lake Coeur d'Alene in the Idaho Panhandle.

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Taxes
0.43% property · US 0.99%6.03% sales · US 7.00%5.30% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.6%18

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

4.6% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Housing cost$483,50021

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$483,500 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Homeownership59.5%37

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

59.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Violent crime rate243/100k42

U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities

243 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Median household income$72,33847

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$72,338 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Rent$1,777/mo48

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$1,777/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Bachelor's degree or higher31.2%52

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

31.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Broadband access92.1%54

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

92.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Income inequality0.4355

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.43 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Uninsured adults8.7%59

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

8.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Poor mental health16.5%59

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

16.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Poverty rate9.2%62

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

9.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level1 days62

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

1 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property crime rate962/100k64

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

962 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Adult smoking11.6%67

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

11.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Adult obesity31.0%72

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

31.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Natural disaster riskCounty-level61/10082

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

61/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Physical inactivity19.1%83

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

19.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Population growth (5yr)+11.7%84

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+11.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Commute time18 min86

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

18 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Property-tax burden0.43%94

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.43% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Air quality (AQI)County-level24 AQI97

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

24 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Frequently asked

Is Coeur d'Alene, ID a good place to live?
By the numbers, Coeur d'Alene scores 56/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is air quality (aqi) and its weakest is unemployment rate. Idaho overall ranks #9 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Coeur d'Alene, ID?
Coeur d'Alene reports 243 violent crimes per 100k and 962 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Coeur d'Alene, ID expensive to live in?
Coeur d'Alene has a median home value of $483,500 and typical rent around $1,777/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Coeur d'Alene, ID?
Its weakest measured area is unemployment rate (4.6%) — 18/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Coeur d'Alene, ID best at?
Its strongest measured area is air quality (aqi) (24 AQI) — 97/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.) Fun fact: A resort town on the shores of Lake Coeur d'Alene in the Idaho Panhandle.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.