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Is Hayden Lake, ID a Good Place to Live?
Hayden Lake is a small town of 770 in Idaho, with a median household income of $111,094 and a 2.3% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 105 (US average = 100), which is 5% above the national average.
Strengths: Hayden Lake stands out for solid school ratings (A-), a well-educated population, short average commutes.
Trade-offs: Potential downsides include high home prices. Whether Hayden Lake is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Hayden Lake city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 105.0Hayden Lake's overall cost of living index is 105.0, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in Hayden Lake costs roughly 5% more than the average American city.
| Metric | Hayden Lake, ID | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $703,000 | $244,900 |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,977 | $1,163 |
| Homeownership Rate | 85.0% | 65.9% |
| Median Household Income | $111,094 | $74,755 |
Crime & Safety
Very SafeHayden Lake's violent crime rate is 207.0 per 100,000 residents — 46% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Hayden Lake is served primarily by COEUR D'ALENE DISTRICT. The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.6:1 (slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
| Metric | Hayden Lake, ID | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| School District | COEUR D'ALENE DISTRICT | — |
| Elementary Schools | 10 | — |
| Middle Schools | 3 | — |
| High Schools | 3 | — |
| Student/Teacher Ratio | 17.6:1 | 16:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 52.7% | 35.4% |
| High School Diploma or Higher | 98.8% | 91.1% |
Weather & Climate
Hayden Lake sees average highs of 36.2°F in January and 82.8°F in July, with 25.4 inches of annual precipitation and 27.2 inches of snow per year.
| Metric | Hayden Lake, ID |
|---|---|
| Average High — January | 36.2°F |
| Average High — July | 82.8°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 25.4" |
| Annual Snowfall | 27.2" |
Demographics
| Metric | Hayden Lake, ID | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 770 | — |
| Median Age | 54.4 | 38.9 |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.3% | 3.7% |
| Avg Commute Time | 20.8 min | 26 min |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 97.4% | 59.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% | 13.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.4% | 18.9% |
| Asian | 0.3% | 6.3% |
| Under 18 | 24.5% | 22.2% |
| 65 and over | 31.6% | 16.8% |