Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 1 min4:48 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 24 min7:32 am – 3:56 pm
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People24,238 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.09,110 householdsMedian household income $91,316Median home value $562,000Median rent $1,738 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,186 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 10,701 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, retail 14%, construction 11%Average commute 24 minutes71% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 83°F, lows 56°FColdest month December: highs 36°F, lows 26°F25 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month December27 in of snow a year, on about 16 days18 days above 90°F, 120 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Coeur D'alene station, 10 mi away; snow from Bayview Model Basin
Parks and public landsPend Oreille Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 206 acresCoeur d'Alene National Forestnational forest · 2.2 mi · 727,053 acresHayden Lake Sportsman's Park Access Sitestate recreation area · 1.9 miFinucane Parkpark · 6.5 miCroffoot Parkpark · 6.7 miFarragut State Parkstate park · 10.7 mi · 637 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes34 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 17 Aug 199447 mi away, near Mullan, IdahoMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 11 Feb 202545 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHayden Lake Irrigation Distserves 9,375 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,970 ft905 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKootenai Medical Center9.4 miPost officeHayden Post Office6.7 miTown hallHayden Lake City Hall5.6 miPoliceKootenai County Sheriff's Office7.8 miFire stationNorthern Lakes Fire Protection District Station 51.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSpokane International Airport GEG42 miInterstateI-908.8 miUS highwayUS 956.0 miAmtrakSandpoint, ID SPT34 miCoachCoeur D AleneJefferson Lines8.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 83835 ZIP area.
