Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 5 min4:46 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 21 min7:34 am – 3:55 pm
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People492 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 62.5230 householdsMedian household income $50,789Median home value $274,10092% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $988 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting23.3% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 188 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 39%, public administration 24%, hospitality, food and recreation 21%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 48°FColdest month December: highs 31°F, lows 22°F33 in of rain a year, on about 85 dayswettest month December74 in of snow a year, on about 38 days17 days above 90°F, 190 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Priest Rvr Exp Stn station, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsPend Oreille Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 112 acresJewell Lake Access Sitestate recreation area · 4.4 mi · 201 acresCrystal Lake Access Sitestate recreation area · 5.1 miRound Lake State Parkstate park · 6.5 miKaniksu National Forestnational forest · 8.2 mi · 898,038 acresShepherd Lake Access Sitestate recreation area · 10.8 mi · 209 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes19 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 11 Nov 200146 mi away, near Spokane, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 23 Nov 201527 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBonner County, ID, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsAvalanche Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality56% of days had good air in 2025205 of 365 days measured156 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 47, worst day 138main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Bonner County monitors, ID
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription38% have cable, fibre or DSL25% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSandpoint Public Works Deptserves 12,284 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation2,907 ft886 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBonner General Health Hospital11.5 miPost officeLaclede Post Office2.3 miTown hallPriest River City Hall6.5 miPoliceBonner County Priest River Sheriff Sub Station5.7 miFire stationSelkirk Fire Station 92.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCommunity Colleges of Spokane Newport Center13.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSpokane International Airport GEG54 miInterstateI-9034 miUS highwayUS 22.2 miAmtrakSandpoint, ID SPT12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 83841 ZIP area.
