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Bonners Ferry, ID


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Bonners Ferry, Idaho

Bonners Ferry, Idaho, in Boundary county, is 87 miles NE of Spokane, Washington (center to center) and 287 miles E of Seattle, Washington. The city has a population of 2,515.

The People and Families of Bonners Ferry

In Bonners Ferry, about 54% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in Bonners Ferry live by themselves.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Bonners Ferry had a median family income of $35,237.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Bonners Ferry ($1,550). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Bonners Ferry Housing

About 66% of housing units in Bonners Ferry are owner-occupied. Homeowners in the city benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other cities in Idaho.

Commuting

In Bonners Ferry, 92% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work is generally easier in Bonners Ferry than in most places of its size.

High Points

Bonners Ferry strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Idaho):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Bonners Ferry Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Bonners Ferry, ID

Comparing Bonners Ferry to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Idaho (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens89
Children Under 5 Years Old74
Age of the Population78
Racial Diversity76
Male Share of the Population62
Female Share of the Population69
Well-Paid Single Men45
Well-Paid Single Women36

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size43
Portion of People Married32

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults56
Median Family Income34
People in Middle Class or Better34
People Above Poverty22

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times109
Working at Home75
Walking and Biking to Work64
Public Transportation Use44

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone910
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals88
Affordability of Property Taxes79
Seasonal and Vacation Housing55
Housing Recently Built53
Affordability of Rents56

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime56
Low Violent Crime32
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