Living in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Small city in Idaho
Coeur d'Alene is a small city in Idaho, home to about 56,000 people, with 524,000 living within 31 mi. Day to day, there is some transit, though many people drive. Life moves at a relaxed pace, and homes are mostly houses.
Is Coeur d'Alene a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Mild summers: highs around 79°F
- Dog-friendly: 9 dog parks within 9 mi
- Low natural disaster risk: 6 federally declared disasters since 2000
- Safe: violent crime is 0.7× the US rate (FBI 2019)
👎 Cons
- Smaller job market: about 524,000 people live within 31 mi
- Fewer graduates: 31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
- Fewer family amenities than most places
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Living in Coeur d'Alene: common questions
What is the cost of living in Coeur d'Alene?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $567k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,150 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are close to the US average (index 98, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Coeur d'Alene?
Idaho collects about $1,639 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.47% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Coeur d'Alene safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.7× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Coeur d'Alene?
Coeur d'Alene has cold winters: winter days average around 38°F and summer days around 79°F, with roughly 27″ of snow a year.
Does Coeur d'Alene get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding and cold waves: 6 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.48 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Coeur d'Alene?
The nearest major airport is GEG, about 35 mi away.
How Coeur d'Alene scores
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