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Living in Spirit Lake, ID
Explore Spirit Lake and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match7.0 / 10
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Spirit Lake at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population1,972
Median Household Income$65,192
Median Home Value$436,600
Median Gross Rent$1,250
Median Age38.7
Average Household Size2.4
Unemployment3.7%
Work From Home8.8%
Homeownership83.4%
Housing Vacancy6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Spirit Lake is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers. Housing costs are high relative to local household income, making affordability one of the more important factors to examine before relocating here.
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Spirit Lake and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
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Housing & Cost of Living in Spirit Lake
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$436,600
Median Gross Rent$1,250
Homeownership83.4%
Housing Vacancy6.6%
Home values are relatively high compared with local household income, so purchase affordability deserves close attention. A large majority of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Spirit Lake, ID
Median Household Income$65,192
Unemployment3.7%
Work From Home8.8%
The reported unemployment rate is relatively low. A meaningful share of employed residents work from home.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Spirit Lake and how households are structured
Population1,972
Median Age38.7
Average Household Size2.4
Spirit Lake is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Spirit Lake
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Spirit Lake point to warm summers, winters with regular freezing conditions, moderate annual rainfall and a meaningful winter snowfall season.
Average Summer High80.2°F
Average Winter Low22.6°F
Annual Rainfall28.2 in.
Annual Snowfall27.2 in.
Seasonal Life in Spirit Lake
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a useful time to evaluate how quickly outdoor conditions become comfortable and how seasonal rain affects everyday routines.
Summer
Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.
Fall
Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.
Winter
Freezing winter lows and meaningful snowfall make snow removal, winter driving, heating costs and cold-weather routines important parts of evaluating the area.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
Spirit Lake is located in Kootenai County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Kootenai County.
County Intelligence
Spirit Lake & Kootenai County
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Spirit Lake is located in Kootenai County, Idaho.
NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Spirit Lake.
Current NarrowTheList data for Spirit Lake shows a population of about 1,972. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Kootenai County
How NarrowTheList uses it
County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Spirit Lake.
For someone considering a move to Spirit Lake, the available data currently points to housing affordability that deserves careful budgeting. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.