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Coeur d'Alene, Idaho is one of the great places in the U.S. for that retirement or second home. Find city facts on home sales prices, air quality, water quality, medical care, weather and other demographics. | |
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Lake Coeur d'Alene in Idaho
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Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
| Population | |||
| . | 1990 | 2000 | 2007 |
| Kootenai County | blank | 108,865 | blank |
| Coeur dAlene | 24,563 | 34,514 | 42,267 |
| Coeur d'Alene Home Sales Prices (new & existing homes) |
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| . | Average | Annual Average | Yr-Over-Yr Change | |
| 2009 | . | na | na | |
| 2008 | . | $251,527 | -4.6% | |
| 2007 | . | $263,789 | 5.1% | |
| 2006 | . | $250,890 | 14.6% | |
| 2005 | . | $218,921 | 23.5% | |
| 2004 | . | $177,307 | 15.2% | |
| 2003 | . | $153,929 | 12.5% | |
| 2002 | . | $136,769 | 4.7% | |
| 2001 | . | $130,631 | na | |
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| Home Sales Price Comparison (2009) |
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| . | . | GPTR 99 City Avg |
| Near Large City | Boise | na |
| Home Sales Price in Boise | $169,000 | $224,000 |
| Home Sales Price Bargain Index | 149% of Boise home prices | 144% |
| Coeur d'Alene Distance to Nearest Large City (pop. > 200,000) |
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| 312 miles | to Seattle | GPTR 99 City Average 97 miles |
| Air Quality Kootenai County |
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| . | Good Days | Moderate Days | Unhealthy for Sensitive Persons Days | Unhealthy Days |
| 2007 | 303 | 54 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 313 | 44 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 | 295 | 70 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 305 | 58 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 302 | 62 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 299 | 66 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 325 | 37 | 1 | 0 |
| Coeur d'Alene Water Quality |
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| . | % Good | % Threatened | % Impaired |
| 2006 | na | na | na |
| 2004 | na | na | na |
| 2002 | 8 | 0 | 92 |
| Taxes (2008) |
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| blank | % of Income | Days Worked to Pay | State Rank | % of Income (99 City Avg) |
Days Worked to Pay (99 City Avg) |
| State and Local Tax | 10.1% | -- | 13* | 9.3% | -- |
| Federal, State and Local Tax | -- | 110 days | 19* | -- | 112 days |
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| Coeur d'Alene Recreation |
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| . | # of Parks | # of Parks (99 City Avg) |
| National Parks, Historic Sites, etc. (managed by National Park Service) |
Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area and Nez Perce National Historical Park | 7 |
| National Campgrounds, Lodges, etc. (other federal agency-managed sites) |
32 | 26 |
| State Parks, Sites, etc. | 7 | 11 |
| Crime Report (crimes per 10,000 population) |
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| . | Total Crimes | Violent Crimes | Property Crimes |
| 2007 | 416 | 64 | 352 |
| 2006 | 530 | 65 | 465 |
| 2005 | 597 | 55 | 542 |
| 2004 | 635 | 57 | 578 |
| 2003 | 602 | 55 | 547 |
| 2002 | 634 | 48 | 586 |
| 2001 | 661 | 45 | 616 |
| Coeur d'Alene Climate (1971-2000) |
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| . | . | 99 City Avg | January - Avg Low Temp | 22 F | 27 F |
| January - Avg Daily Temp | 28 F | 37 F |
| July - Avg Daily Temp | 69 F | 74 F |
| July - Avg High Temp | 83 F | 86 F |
| Avg Annual Precipitation | 26 in | 35 in |
| Elevation | |
| 2,133 feet | GPTR 99 City Average 1,660 feet |
| Coeur d'Alene Natural Hazards |
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| . | Risk Level | 99 City Average |
| Total Hazard Risk | Higher | Moderate |
| Earthquake | 6% | .6% |
| Tsunami | No Risk | No Risk |
| Hurricane | 0 | 0 |
| Flood | Very High | Very High |
| Tornado | Very Low | Low |
| Volcano | Low Ash Fall | No Risk |
| Wildfire | High | Low |
| Demographics (2006) |
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| . | . | 99 City Avg |
| White | 95.8% | 83.3% |
| Black | 0.2% | 6.9% |
| Native American | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Asian | 0.6% | 3.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.1% | .2% |
| Other | 0.6% | 3.3% |
| Multiple Races | 1.9% | 2.4% |
| Hispanic (of any race) | 2.7% | 8.7% |
| Coeur d'Alene Median Age (2005) |
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| 35 years | GPTR 99 City Average 36 years |
| Family Income & Housing (2006) |
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| . | . | 99 City Average |
| Total Housing Units | 14,929 | 26,131 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 91% | 86% |
| Vacant Housing Units (seasonal or recreational use) | 9% | 14% |
| Home Ownership Rate | 62% | 54% |
| Median Family Income | $39,491 | $55,423 |
| Average Family Size | 2.93 | 2.91 |
| Coeur d'Alene Medical Care |
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| Hospital/Medical Center | City | Distance from City | Accredited - AOA or JCAHO | GPTR 99 City Average |
| Kootenai Medical Center | Coeur d'Alene | In the city | Yes | 3 accredited hospitals within 10 miles of city |
| Northwest Specialty Hospital | Post Falls | 9 miles | Yes | |
| Northern Idaho Advance Care Hospital | Post Falls | 9 miles | Yes | |
| Population Density (2007) |
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| . | . | 99 City Avg |
| Land Area (sq mi) | 13 | 31 |
| People Per Square Mile | 3,251 | 2,035 |
| Coeur d'Alene Building Permits (single family homes) |
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| 2008 | 212 | |
| 2007 | 165 | |
| 2006 | 231 | |
| 2005 | 663 | |
| 2004 | 621 | |
| 2003 | 354 | |
| 2002 | 335 | |
| 2001 | 307 | |
| 2000 | 234 | |
| Heating and Cooling Degree Days (avg annual) |
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| . | . | 99 City Avg |
| Total Degree Days | 6,966 | 5,926 |
| HDD | 6,540 | 4,677 |
| CDD | 426 | 1,249 |
EPA Hazardous Material Cleanup Sites
(Coeur d'Alene Area)
Legend: Small green circles (older style maps) or multi-colored circles (newer style maps: click here
for legend) indicate 1)Superfund Sites 2)Federal Facilities 3)RCRA Corrective Action Sites
and 4)Brownfields Properties
(EPA hazardous material cleanup sites defined at Environment link)
Coeur d'Alene Area Interactive Maps
(Click map icons to Zoom In/Out or change map format. Click map and drag mouse to pan.)
(Above: Click Street View icons to Zoom In/Out or Rotate view. Click street arrows to navigate.)
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