Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 3 min4:47 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 23 min7:33 am – 3:56 pm
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People7,553 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.12,622 householdsMedian household income $71,108Median home value $612,500Median rent $1,244 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,463 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 2,795 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, construction 18%, retail 11%Average commute 39 minutes78% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 50°FColdest month December: highs 34°F, lows 22°F25 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month December27 in of snow a year, on about 16 days9 days above 90°F, 172 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bayview Model Basin station, 4 mi away
Parks and public landsFarragut State Parkstate park · 1.5 mi · 637 acresFarragut Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 138 acresCoeur d'Alene National Forestnational forest · 6.2 mi · 727,053 acresHayden Lake Sportsman's Park Access Sitestate recreation area · 10.3 miPend Oreille Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.6 mi · 206 acresJewell Lake Access Sitestate recreation area · 12.7 mi · 201 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes20 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 11 Nov 200140 mi away, near Spokane, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 23 Nov 201520 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowKootenai County, ID, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025274 of 352 days measured75 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 31, worst day 118main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Kootenai County monitors, ID
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription37% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRemington Rec Water Distserves 1,104 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,417 ft737 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKootenai Medical Center19.5 miPost officeAthol Post Office2.8 miTown hallAthol City Hall3.0 miFire stationTimberlake Fire Protection District Station 41.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSpokane International Airport GEG47 miInterstateI-9019 miUS highwayUS 952.5 miAmtrakSandpoint, ID SPT22 miCoachCoeur D AleneJefferson Lines19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 83801 ZIP area.
