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Spirit Lake, ID


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Spirit Lake, Idaho

Spirit Lake, Idaho, in Kootenai county, is 33 miles NE of Spokane, Washington (center to center) and 255 miles E of Seattle, Washington. As of the year 2000 census, 1,376 people lived in Spirit Lake.

The People and Families of Spirit Lake

In Spirit Lake, about 60% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Spirit Lake had a median family income of $32,337. In Spirit Lake, a noticeable number of people work from home rather than commuting every day.

Political Inclinations

Spirit Lake residents donated more money ($500) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the city.

Spirit Lake Housing

An estimated 77% of living spaces in Spirit Lake are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Vacation or seasonal housing units are not uncommon in the city. The housing stock in Spirit Lake is younger than in most places.

Commuting

In Spirit Lake, 86% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Spirit Lake, ID

Comparing Spirit Lake 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
Male Share of the Population63
Children Under 5 Years Old63
Female Share of the Population58
Age of the Population47
Racial Diversity43
Well-Paid Single Men33
Senior Citizens23

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size86
Portion of People Married75

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty34
College Educated Adults33
People in Middle Class or Better35
Median Family Income22

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home1010
Walking and Biking to Work65
Public Transportation Use54
Short Commute Times11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built99
Seasonal and Vacation Housing99
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals65
Affordability of Property Taxes66
People Living Alone45
Affordability of Rents33

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime67
Low Violent Crime43
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