Local servicesHospitalNewport Hospital and Health Services15.6 miPost officeSpirit Lake Post Office1.6 miTown hallSpirit Lake City Hall1.6 miPoliceSpirit Lake Police Department1.6 miFire stationSpirit Lake Fire District Station 11.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementarySpirit Lake Elementary School1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSpokane International Airport GEG39 miInterstateI-9019 miUS highwayUS 959.0 miAmtrakSandpoint, ID SPT26 miCoachCoeur D AleneJefferson Lines20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 83869 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 3 min4:48 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 23 min7:34 am – 3:57 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People5,504 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.92,045 householdsMedian household income $67,099Median home value $466,000Median rent $1,233 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,924 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 2,332 employedMain industries: retail 18%, professional and business services 15%, education and health care 14%Average commute 36 minutes72% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%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, 15 mi away
Parks and public landsMount Spokanestate park · 9.2 mi · 13,078 acresMount Spokane State Parkstate park · 11.2 mi · 72 acresFarragut State Parkstate park · 13.0 mi · 637 acresJewell Lake Access Sitestate recreation area · 13.3 mi · 201 acresCrystal Lake Access Sitestate recreation area · 13.3 miHayden Lake Sportsman's Park Access Sitestate recreation area · 14.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes16 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 11 Nov 200131 mi away, near Spokane, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 23 Nov 201531 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription46% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Spirit Lakeserves 2,825 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,409 ft734 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
