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Hayden, Idaho

city · Kootenai County

At a glance

16,338
Population
$494,500
Median home value (all homes)
63% above U.S. median
$648,048
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,733/mo
Median rent
29% above U.S. median
$82,958
Median household income
6% above U.S. median
21.5 min
Average commute
94.5%
Homes with broadband
89.43%
Locations with fiber available
3.1%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 116 — 16% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing81% above
Goods & services2% below
Utilities7% below
Taxes33% below
Insurance39% below
Commute cost21% 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 college29 mi
Nearest community college6 mi
Nearest technical college4 mi
High school graduates94.9%
College graduates26.8%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Hayden
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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