Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 5 min4:45 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 21 min7:33 am – 3:54 pm
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People7,806 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.32,782 householdsMedian household income $71,563Median home value $597,500Median rent $1,093 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,204 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 3,184 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, construction 15%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 24 minutes73% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, German or Dutch 5%, Spanish 3%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 82°F, lows 50°FColdest month December: highs 34°F, lows 23°F34 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month November62 in of snow a year, on about 31 days14 days above 90°F, 156 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sandpoint Exp Stn station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksShepherd Lakelake · under a mileMirror Lakelake · 2.0 miRocky Pointcape · 5.5 miGrouse Mountainpeak · 3.4 miButler Mountainpeak · 3.5 miMurphy Baybay · 4.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsShepherd Lake Access Sitestate recreation area · under a mile · 209 acresRound Lake State Parkstate park · 4.5 miGarfield Bay Access Sitestate recreation area · 4.5 mi · 66 acresEnid Nesbitt Memorial State Parkstate park · 6.8 mi · 92 acresPend Oreille Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 491 acresLakeview Parkpark · 5.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes13 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 24 Apr 20156 mi away, near Hope, IdahoMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 23 Nov 201517 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription40% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSchweitzer Basin Water Companyserves 955 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,324 ft708 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBonner General Health Hospital6.8 miPost officeSagle Post Office2.0 miTown hallDover City Hall5.9 miPolicePonderay Police Department8.6 miFire stationSelkirk Fire Rescue and EMS Station 3 Sagle Station2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSpokane International Airport GEG60 miInterstateI-9035 miUS highwayUS 952.0 miAmtrakSandpoint, ID SPT6.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 83860 ZIP area.
