Priest River, ID cityscape

83856

Priest River, ID

Total Population
6,918
Median Household Income
$63,654
Median Home Value
$315,200
Median Rent
$809

Quick Facts & Insights

Key metrics and how they compare

Household Income
$63,654
100.1% above state median
Home Value
$315,200
100.5% above state median
Rent
$809
100% above state median
Median Age
48.3 years

Data Sources & Accuracy

U.S. Census Bureau:Population, age, income, education, employment, and housing characteristics are from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022 release).
Zillow (ZHVI):Typical home values reflect the Zillow Home Value Index (smoothed, seasonally adjusted), published monthly.

Estimates carry a margin of error and describe the ZIP-code area as a whole, not any individual property or block. See our methodology and data sources for details, or report a problem on our corrections page.

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Demographics Overview

Population statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)

Key Demographic Insightsfor Priest River, ID

Median household income is 100% below state average, suggesting more affordable cost of living.

Mature population with median age of 48.3 years, likely more established households.

Strong job market with unemployment rate of 1.2%, below national average.

Low poverty rate of 7.2%, well below national average.

Insights are derived from US Census Bureau data and may not reflect recent changes.

Household Income Distribution

Local Median Income
$63,654
-15.3% vs US
vs State Median
+-100.1%
State: $-66,208,262
Income Distribution
30.8%
Under $50k
18.5%
Over $100k
Lower Income
Middle Income
Higher Income
Data from US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Age Distribution

Population by age group

Household Income Breakdown

Households by income bracket

Education Levels (Age 25+)

Highest education attained

Race & Ethnicity

Demographic composition

Households & Employment

Household Types

Family composition breakdown

Average Household Size: 2.52 people

Total Households
2,746
Family Households
58.2%

Employment by Industry

Where residents work

#1 Industry
Manufacturing
23.3%
#2 Industry
Construction
17.8%
#3 Industry
Education
17.0%
Total Employed Residents:1,846

Commute Patterns

How residents get to work

Short Commute
5.2%
Under 10 minutes
Long Commute
7.6%
Over 60 minutes
Work From Home
0.3%
7 workers
Public Transit
0.0%
0 workers
Total Commuting Workers:2,187
Commute Insights
0

Labor Force Statistics

Employment Rate
98.8%
2,628 employed
Labor Force
2,660
32 unemployed
Median Age
48.3 years
Per Capita Income
$34,646
Poverty Rate
7.2%

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