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Hayden Lake, Idaho

city · Kootenai County

At a glance

834
Population
$792,700
Median home value (all homes)
161% above U.S. median
$1,093,864
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,933/mo
Median rent
43% above U.S. median
$108,750
Median household income
38% above U.S. median
20 min
Average commute
96.9%
Homes with broadband
14.21%
Locations with fiber available
1.2%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 146 — 46% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing179% above
Goods & services2% below
Utilities39% above
Taxes33% below
Insurance39% below
Commute cost27% 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 college31 mi
Nearest community college6 mi
Nearest technical college4 mi
High school graduates99.3%
College graduates45.8%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

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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