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Bonners Ferry, Idaho

city · Boundary County

At a glance

2,669
Population
$281,400
Median home value (all homes)
7% below U.S. median
$471,466
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,145/mo
Median rent
15% below U.S. median
$52,500
Median household income
33% below U.S. median
16.5 min
Average commute
88.8%
Homes with broadband
93.25%
Locations with fiber available
0.7%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 95 — 5% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing10% above
Goods & services5% below
Utilities1% below
Taxes33% below
Insurance39% below
Commute cost39% below
For business: Idaho is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college82 mi
Nearest community college74 mi
Nearest technical college72 mi
High school graduates89.7%
College graduates18.7%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

state Idaho Department of Commerce
state Panhandle Area Council
The Panhandle Area Council (PAC) is an Economic Development Organization that provides small business loans, project financing, and community development services to advance economic development opportunities across Idaho. Additionally, PAC operates an Innovation Space that provides office space and industrial bays for lease to start-ups and expanding businesses.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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